Aries: Playlist Prescription
© 2022 by Adam Rankin
Rx #01 Aries Energy
Represented by the powerful ram, Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and a true force of nature. Aries is a fire sign and breathes flames of life into everything it touches. It’s the spark-the beginning of creation-the passion, drive and energy to start something new. Aries is the child of the zodiac and to this sign, everything is new-it wants to feel alive and experience all that life has to offer. Aries is both innocent and youthful, while being a strong, courageous warrior. Ruled by Mars, the planet of action, conflict and aggression, this sign is not afraid of confrontation and speaks it’s truth. Aries doesn’t waste time or energy with experiences that leave it feeling uninspired, it pivots to the next adventure.
At its best, to embody Aries energy is to be bold, upfront and honest, not worrying about the fallout. It’s lighting a path for others and going first without having all the answers. It’s being open-hearted and generous from a genuine place, not one of obligation or self-sacrifice. It’s moving quickly and instinctively, being driven by the thrill of the ride, not the outcome. It’s openly confronting what stands in one’s way, expressing anger and letting it all go. It’s moving on from the past and starting anew.
Playlist Prescription (Rx)
Below is a playlist to accompany you in tapping into Aries vibes during this season-or whenever you need some of this potent energy in your life. Obviously I can’t condense the entirety of a complex zodiac sign into 12 songs, so think of this as a small capsule of energy to try on for an hour and see if it can move you into embodying the archetype of Aries.
NOTE: These aren’t songs I think people with signs in Aries will necessarily like or identify with, nor do I think it sums them up in any way-our musical tastes & personalities are much too unique and complex for that! This is about music I feel evokes the essence of this sign and I hope it helps you then experience it within yourself.
Rx #01 Aries
Use: March 21-April 19 (or beyond as needed)
Qty: 12 songs
Dosage: 42 min
Directions: Listen 1x daily as needed to activate inspired Aries energy
Active Ingredients:
Enthusiasm………………………..10%
Courage…………………………..10%
Optimism…………………………..10%
Honesty………………………...….10%
Speed…………………...………...10%
Confidence………………………10%
Drive………………………………..10%
Magnetism………………………..10%
Youthfulness………………………10%
Independence…………….…….10%
Inactive Ingredients: Fire, Planet Mars
Recommended Use: motivating, mood boosting, moving your body, shaking-it-off, initiating, energizing, enjoying, road tripping, kick-starting, transitioning
Refills: Unlimited
About Playlist Rx
Playlist Prescription (Rx) is a project about embodying archetypal energy. I’m fascinated by the patterns & crossover of symbols within systems of universal understanding, like tarot, astrology, and the cycles of nature, and how these archetypes have been used throughout history to understand ourselves and weave the important stories of our world regardless of culture, religion or timeline.
I’ve created playlists ever since I can remember to move me through an experience, to shift my emotional state, or to embody a certain energy. Delivering these archetypes through music feels like the perfect to way to offer a personalized journey for you to try on the energy for yourself and see what it feels like for you.
I’m excited to team up with my brother, artist & photographer Adam Rankin, to create the imagery for each sign.
The Zodiac Edition
In this edition, I’m focusing on astrology and the 12 signs of the zodiac. We all contain the energy of each of the 12 zodiac signs within us. Depending on our astrological makeup, some signs will be more expressed, comfortable or obvious and others will feel foreign to us or remain more hidden. Power comes in exploring and activating each of these energies within our selves and tapping into them as needed throughout the different seasons, not only of the year, but of our lives.
This series will follow the astrological calendar in real time with a monthly post and playlist intended to inform and evoke the essence of the featured zodiac sign within that season and within yourself.
