| What is a rising sign? |
| The planetary influence that was rising at the time of your birth—that is, on the Eastern horizon—is represented by your rising sign. It’s about first impressions. It usually conveys how other people perceive you in real life and can also forecast your spontaneous, instinctive responses to situations. Your rising sign is the part of you that is most visible to others; your outward facade / social version. |
| Is my ascendant sign the same as this? |
| Because of its connection to the rising sun, your rising sign is also referred to as your ascendant sign, and birth chart analysis frequently describes it this way. It is the same thing, so don’t be confused (just as sun and star signs are actually the same thing). |
| Why is knowing my rising sign important? |
| Well, aren’t you curious about how you come across to other people? A lot of people consider your rising sign to be your outgoing nature and the side of you that other people first notice. Weirdly, if someone is guessing your sign, they might hit upon your rising sign before your sun sign. Put it to the test! |
| How does it influence me? |
| Your rising sign is a reflection of your physical characteristics, personality, and social persona, since it indicates which sign was in the sky when you were born. This is a part of yourself that you are not familiar with (maybe what we see when we watch ourselves on camera), and as such, it may be both fascinating and a little embarrassing. If your sun (or star) sign is your fundamental personality type and your moon sign your inner emotional, mushy core, then your rising sign reveals the façade you present to the world. |
| How do I work out my rising sign? |
| Provided that you have your date of birth, time, location, and birth, several free websites will calculate it for you. |
Anna Godfrey 