One of the most important aspects of your astrological composition is your Rising sign. The Rising sign, or otherwise known as the Ascendant, is the constellation that was ascending on the Eastern horizon at the moment of your birth. To determine this sign, you must know the exact time and location of your birth. Check out this simple chart generating site to discover your Rising sign, and look for the ASC symbol. Or better yet, book a reading with me!
Your Rising sign is how you perceive the world and how it perceives you. It is your birth. It is the first impression you make on others. It is the way you approach the world. It is what the world sees. It is your physical self. When you first meet someone for the first time, and they say, “Guess my sign!” You are most likely to perceive their Rising sign. Until you get to know their personality (Sun sign) or get insight into their emotional world (Moon sign), you only interact with their Rising sign.
Your Rising sign is an introduction into who you are because it is the ENTRANCE into your birth chart. Let’s break it down! Each natal chart is broken up into 12 houses, representing different areas of life. And each house has an associated Zodiac signs. The Zodiac signs follow a cyclical order: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. In your birth chart, your first house is always your Rising sign, then your second house is the sign after your Rising sign, and your third house is the sign after that. For instance, a Cancer Rising (Cancer first house) has a Leo second house. What comes next? A Virgo third house. It continues to follow the natural order through the twelve houses. (Surprise! You have all 12 signs in your chart!)
Maybe understanding your birth chart is not your thing, and you just want to hear about your future. It’s important to know that horoscopes are written for your Rising sign. It is a forecast of your future relative to the cosmos, based on the time (hora) that you were born. When the planetary transits move through the signs in your chart, you know what area of life or house that they impact based on your Rising sign as I explained above. Wondering how Saturn in Pisces affects you? Your Rising sign will tell you what house Pisces rules in your chart. What about Jupiter in Gemini? Count how many signs Gemini is away from your Rising sign.
Given that your Rising sign sets the tone for your chart, you are asked to incorporate its qualities into your life. You are called to LEAN in to the characteristics of your Rising sign. This will help you express yourself, letting people know who you truly are. It can enhance your interactions with others. Plus, understanding your Rising sign and its relationship to your Sun and Moon can create a more holistic view of your personality. Read below to learn how to authentically embody your chart.
read for you Rising sign
Aries: to take action, lead, and assert
Taurus: to provide comfort, utilize resources, and indulge in beauty
Gemini: to learn/write, be flexible, and exchange ideas
Cancer: to empathize, create safe spaces, and protect others
Leo: to practice visibility, self-advocacy, and confidence
Virgo: to serve/organize, enhance your day-to-day, and communicate
Libra: to bring people together, create peace and harmony, and promote justice
Scorpio: to invest in personal growth, be a catalyst for change in others, and form deep connections
Sagittarius: to teach, seek new experiences, and explore other cultures
Capricorn: to work towards goals, embody maturity, and build a legacy
Aquarius: to innovate, progress, and advocate for others
Pisces: to lead with sensitivity, express creativity, and intuit
It can be intimidating to channel your Rising sign. While these qualities come naturally to you, pressures from society can make them feel uncomfortable to embody. If you want to dive deeper into your Rising sign or understand your chart, fill out this form for a reading.
With astral love,
Michaela
*thank you* for explaining how to calculate the houses! this has always confused me so much. (also, Leo Rising).