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Rising Sign Calculator
Your rising sign, or Ascendant, is the zodiac sign that was coming up over the eastern horizon at the moment you were born. It needs three things: your birth date, the time and the place.
- Exact to the minutefrom real astronomical positions
- Time zones handledincluding daylight saving on your birth date
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The twelve rising signs
What each rising sign means
- Aries risingAries rising meets the world head-on. You tend to arrive quickly, decide quickly and make your presence known, often bef…
- Taurus risingTaurus rising gives a calm, grounded first impression. You tend to move unhurriedly, dress for comfort and quality, and…
- Gemini risingGemini rising makes a lively first impression. You tend to ask questions, crack a joke and adapt quickly to whoever is i…
- Cancer risingCancer rising tends to come across as gentle, watchful and kind. You may hang back at first while you gauge the room, th…
- Leo risingLeo rising gives a warm, noticeable first impression. You tend to stand tall, greet people fully and bring some brightne…
- Virgo risingVirgo rising tends to come across as composed, observant and slightly reserved. You may notice details others miss and o…
- Libra risingLibra rising gives a gracious, pleasant first impression. You tend to put people at ease, mirror their tone and find com…
- Scorpio risingScorpio rising gives a quiet, intense first impression. You tend to watch before you speak, reveal little and notice a l…
- Sagittarius risingSagittarius rising makes an open, friendly first impression. You tend to smile easily, speak frankly and treat new place…
- Capricorn risingCapricorn rising gives a composed, capable first impression. You tend to look serious and in control even when you are n…
- Aquarius risingAquarius rising gives a friendly but slightly unusual first impression. You tend to be open with everyone yet hard to kn…
- Pisces risingPisces rising gives a soft, open, dreamy first impression. You tend to take on the mood of the room and respond to peopl…
Rising sign questions
What is a rising sign?
Your rising sign, or Ascendant, is the zodiac sign that was rising over the eastern horizon at the moment you were born. Astrologers read it as your style of meeting the world: first impressions, instincts in new situations, the way you start things.
Why do I need my birth time?
The rising sign changes about every two hours as the Earth turns, and the degree moves roughly one degree every four minutes. Without a birth time it can’t be known; a birth certificate or a hospital record often has the time.
Why does the birthplace matter?
The horizon depends on where you are. The same moment gives a different rising sign in New York and in London, so we use your birthplace’s latitude, longitude and time zone, including daylight saving time in force on that date.
Is my rising sign the same as my Sun sign?
Only if you were born around sunrise. Your Sun sign comes from your birthday; your rising sign comes from the time and place, so most people have two different signs.
Calculated with the same engine as our birth charts: planetary positions from the open-source astronomy-engine method, Placidus houses, and time zones from the IANA database. Methodology