Rising Sign Calculator
Understand your rising sign (ascendant) and how it shapes your outward personality and first impressions.
Understanding Your Rising Sign
Your rising sign (ascendant) is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the exact moment of your birth. It represents your outward personality, first impressions, and how others perceive you.
Precise Birth Time Required
Your rising sign changes approximately every 2 hours. Even a few minutes difference can change your ascendant. For accurate calculation, you need your exact birth time (ideally from your birth certificate) and birth location coordinates.
To calculate your rising sign accurately, you'll need:
- Your exact birth time (to the minute, if possible)
- Your birth location (city and country)
- Astronomical calculation (ephemeris data)
Quick Reference: Rising Sign by Birth Time
This is a general guide based on sunrise. Your actual rising sign depends on your exact birth time and location. Each sign rises for about 2 hours.
| Time After Sunrise | Likely Rising Sign |
|---|---|
| Around sunrise | Same as your sun sign |
| 2 hours after | Next sign after your sun sign |
| 4 hours after | Two signs after your sun sign |
| And so on... | Each 2 hours moves one sign |
Already know your rising sign? Explore its meaning:
Your Outward Personality
First Impression
Physical Appearance
Rising Signs at a Glance
Aries Rising
Confident, direct, energetic presence
Taurus Rising
Calm, steady, grounded presence
Gemini Rising
Curious, talkative, youthful energy
Cancer Rising
Warm, nurturing, approachable
Leo Rising
Confident, dramatic, attention-commanding
Virgo Rising
Neat, observant, helpful
Libra Rising
Charming, diplomatic, aesthetically aware
Scorpio Rising
Intense, mysterious, magnetic
Sagittarius Rising
Optimistic, adventurous, open
Capricorn Rising
Serious, professional, reserved
Aquarius Rising
Unique, friendly, unconventional
Pisces Rising
Dreamy, gentle, empathetic
Why Your Rising Sign Matters
Your rising sign is your "social mask" - the personality you show to the world before people get to know the real you (your sun sign). It influences:
- First impressions - How you come across in new situations
- Physical appearance - Your body type and style preferences
- Life approach - How you initiate action and start projects
- Chart ruler - Sets the planetary ruler of your entire birth chart
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