From March 21 to April 19, we celebrate all things Aries. It's the first astrological sign in the zodiac symbolized by the ram, representing trailblazers who never stop pursuing their goals while maintaining an easygoing, magnetic energy. Aries are also known to be independent, ambitious, passionate, and honest. If this list of famous Aries—including celebrities and activists—is any indication, that reading is accurate as hell.
1
Matthew Broderick
Birthday: March 21
Age Turning: 58
Broderick is currently taking the stage alongside his wife Sarah Jessica Parker—another famous Aries on this list—in a pre-Broadway production called Plaza Suite.
2
Reese Witherspoon
Birthday: March 22
Age Turning: 44
To celebrate her birthday, we think the actress will be celebrating the release of her new Hulu series Little Fires Everywhere, which premieres on March 18.
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3
Keri Russell
Birthday: March 22
Age Turning: 44
In November 2019, Russell made a surprise appearance as mercenary Zorri Bliss in Star Wars blockbuster Rise of Skywalker.
4
Chaka Khan
Birthday: March 23
Age Turning: 67
The celebrated cross-genre musician's decade-spanning career has elevated her to legend status. She has 22 albums, 10 Grammy awards, and is the voice behind 1978 feminist anthem, "I'm Every Woman."
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5
Jessica Chastain
Birthday: March 24
Age Turning: 43
The Help star is set to make her West End debut in London this year in a production of A Doll's House.
6
Elton John
Birthday: March 25
Age Turning: 73
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7
Sarah Jessica Parker
Birthday: March 25
Age Turning: 55
The celeb Aries debuted her Carried Away Convertible backpack, which was featured on Oprah's Favorite Things List 2019.
8
Keira Knightley
Birthday: March 26
Age Turning: 34
In 2019, Knightley welcomed her second child, a daughter named Delilah.
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9
Jennifer Grey
Birthday: March 26
Age Turning: 59
The Dirty Dancing appeared as a recurring guest star on the long-running ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy in 2019.
10
Leslie Mann
Birthday: March 26
Age Turning: 47
One half of a favorite Hollywood power couple (her husband is comedic legend Judd Apatow), Mann has starred in hits like Knocked Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Big Daddy.
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11
Diana Ross
Birthday: March 26
Age Turning: 76
At the 2019 Grammys, she flawlessly belted out hits like, "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)." She dubbed it her "birthday" performance despite the ceremony taking place over a month before her actual b-day.
12
Mariah Carey
Birthday: March 27
Age Turning: 50
Come March, the R&B; diva is known to flat-out ignore her b-day. In a 2016 Complex interview, she famously declared, "I don't have a birthday." And earlier this year when every other celeb was participating in the "10-year challenge" on Instagram, in true Aries fashion, Carey opted out. "Time is not something I acknowledge," she declared.
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13
Fergie
Birthday: March 27
Age Turning: 44
From "Big Girls Don't Cry" to "Fergalicious" and "M.I.L.F. $," Fergie isn't afraid to make a statement with her signature flair as she produces hit after hit.
14
Lady Gaga
Birthday: March 28
Age Turning: 34
The latest from Gaga? Aside from opening up about her health struggles to Oprah at the 2020 Vision Tour in January, she also has a new Harvard-educated boyfriend named Michael Polansky.
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15
Reba McEntire
Birthday: March 28
Age Turning: 65
In 2019 McEntire released her 29th studio album, Stronger Than the Truth.
16
Celine Dion
Birthday: March 30
Age Turning: 52
Exuding an independence that's typical of Aries, Dion has candidly embraced her 50s with no reservations. "To be honest with you, I think I’m at the best of my life right now and I really want to enjoy and embrace every moment of it," she said in an interview. "It’s like I’m having a second wind. 50 has been great for me."
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17
David Oyelowo
Birthday: April 1
Age Turning: 44
The Selma actor is a close friend of Oprah's. He even has a nickname for her and attended a dinner party at her Maui ranch.
18
Eddie Murphy
Birthday: April 3
Age Turning: 59
The Dolemite Is My Name actor was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Critics' Choice Awards in January.
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19
Jill Scott
Birthday: April 4
Age Turning: 48
Ever since her 2000 platinum-selling debut album, Who Is Jill Scott, the Grammy-winning songstress has had no reservations when commenting about her sensuality, personal struggles, and independence through song and spoken word.
20
Robert Downey Jr.
Birthday: April 4
Age Turning: 55
Downey Jr.'s most recent film, action drama Dolittle, premiered in theaters on January 17.
McKenzie Jean-Philippe
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McKenzie Jean-Philippe is the editorial assistant at OprahMag.com covering pop culture, TV, movies, celebrity, and lifestyle. She loves a great Oprah viral moment and all things Netflix—but come summertime, Big Brother has her heart. On a day off you'll find her curled up with a new juicy romance novel.