Naruto features some of shonen anime's best and most memorable characters. Combined with its jutsu-based combat system, the franchise quickly established itself as one of shonen's "big three" of its era. Each of Naruto's main characters has remarkable depth, making it all the more fascinating to analyze their personalities.
These characters can be measured with their MBTI personality types as well as their astrological signs, which tend to match up with remarkable accuracy. Haruno Sakura has been a part of Naruto's team since the very beginning, and her astrological sign provides all kinds of insight into who she is.
Aries, The Ram Of The Zodiac
Sakura was born on March 28th, meaning she was born under Aries, one of the three fire signs of astrological lore. Aries is represented by a horned ram that will recklessly charge straight toward its goal, and people born under this sign tend to act the same way. An Aries is a confident, assertive, bold and strong-willed person who demands that everyone around them either keep pace with them, or stay out of the way. Aries has no time for hesitation or doubts.
Still, the Aries sign has its soft side, and this is especially true of those born on or near Sakura's birthday. Aries tend to have leadership qualities since they are imaginative, proactive and love to take charge, and this can inspire others to follow their lead when solving a problem or tackling a challenge. They often enjoy preparing and planning ahead of time as well, making them remarkably similar to Virgo, one of the three Earth signs.
One of Aries' most positive traits is its flexibility. Unlike the earth signs, Aries can adapt to change without much trouble and adjust its goals and methods accordingly. These personality types tend to be reliable and trustworthy to those close to them, and one born on March 28th in particular will be especially generous, independent-minded and charming. On the downside, an Aries might alienate others with their hotheaded and reckless ways, and anyone who can't keep up might soon be scorned. They are quick to butt heads with anyone who contradicts or questions them, which can lead to conflict.
Sakura As An Aries In Naruto
Sakura reflects her Aries sign in many ways throughout Naruto, though certain incidents in her character arc are contradictory since she is still growing as a person and must overcome her own flaws. She was not born an ideal Aries; in fact, she initially fell short in several ways. But as she matured, she began to embody her sign's best traits at last.
A good example of that is confidence, since Sakura had very little during her girlhood. She was insecure about her appearance and her lack of a powerful hidden jutsu, which prompted her popular classmate Yamanaka Ino to comfort her and assure her that her abilities would blossom later on. Sakura took that to heart, and her confidence rose.
During her time in Team 7, Sakura nursed a burning passion for her teammate Uchiha Sasuke, and her overall emotional state was volatile. On one hand, Sakura was sweet and compassionate toward Sasuke as an Aries, but she also quickly lost her temper with Naruto, which soured their relationship somewhat. Then during Naruto's "Chunin Exam" arc, Sakura was forced to face the reality of her own weakness; she adjusted by cutting her hair and resolving to never run away again. As a maturing Aries, she learned to tell herself hard truths and make any changes necessary to gain strength.
Sakura's combat power and confidence grew rapidly when she became Lady Tsunade's apprentice. During Naruto Shippuden, she proved to be an exemplary Aries: confident, bold, a good planner, a fine teammate and a ferocious fighter. Sakura never had Shikamaru's tactical skills, but she was still a sharp-minded shinobi who knew how to keep her team together and focus on the mission like a practical and goal-oriented Aries. Given the chance, Sakura could easily take command of her own ninja team -- or even a whole platoon -- and command them with a firm and steady hand.
