What is the importance of a rising sign?

Answer 1

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The Horizon in an Astrological Chart is more commonly called the Ascendant.
It can only be determined through the precise time of birth.
(4 minutes = 1 degree)

The Rising Sign refers to the whole sign (30 degrees)
in which the Ascendant can be found on a single degree.
It determines personality, physical appearance
and influences the way that individuals are perceived by others.

In addition to the time of Birth,
both the longitude and latitude of the Birth place
(city, town or village)
are used to calculate the Ascendant.
Once the Ascendant is established,
the division of the 12 sectors or Houses is calculated.

For example, the House (or sector)
in which the Sun is found at your birth
is of great importance.
It is the heart of your Astrological Chart.

Of course, these Houses (or sectors) are not divided equally.
Depending on the season, the Sun does not always rise
or set at the same time.

A serious Astrological study takes these small discrepancies
into account when drawing up a Chart.

However, the Sun is always at its zenith at midday,
no matter what time it rises.
Called the "Midheaven", this culminating degree
corresponds to the axis of the 10th House.

Note that each House has certain similarities
which correspond to the 12 Signs of the Zodiac.

House 1 \ Aries
House 2 \ Taurus
House 3 \ Gemini
House 4 \ Cancer
etc...

Although all are important,
here are the more significant Astrological Houses.

House 1 = Ascendant (AS)
House 4 = Nadir (IC)
House 7 = Descendant (DS)
House 10 = Midheaven (MC)

These correspond to the Horizon and Meridian,
which are the principal axis of an Astrological Chart.



House 1
the Ascendant The subject’s personality,
physique and temperament,
in other words,
the components of their identity.
House 2 The subject’s wealth,
acquisitions, possesssions.
House 3 The subject’s mental abilities
(thought processes and intellect),
their writings, travel,
and entourage,
as well as siblings.
House 4
the Nadir
(midnight) The subject’s origins,
parents and
family environment.
House 5 The subject’s leisure,
games, love and children.
House 6 The subject’s health,
work, domestic affairs.
House 7
the Descendant The subject’s collaborations,
associations, contracts,
marriage.
House 8 The subject’s sexuality,
metamorphosis,
regeneration, changes,
death, inheritance,
legacy.
House 9 The subject’s spiritual life,
knowledge, consciousness
and distant travels.
House 10
the Midheaven
(midday) The subject’s social
and professional life,
reputation and awards.
House 11 The subject’s friendships,
support, projects
and desires.
House 12 The subject’s life trials,

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Technically speaking, your rising sign -- or ascendant -- reflects the zodiac sign that was ascending on the Eastern horizon at the moment you took your first breath in this world. This is why an exact birth time is so vital to finding your accurate rising sign. Located on the cusp of the first house of your astrological chart -- or at the nine o'clock position -- the rising sign can exert an influence almost as powerful as your Sun and Moon signs.

If you were to think of your Sun sign as your soul -- your inner personality and potential -- and your Moon sign as your heart -- your emotional core -- then you could say that your rising sign is your physical self or the face you present to the world. For example, though your Sun sign might be Taurus, your rising sign could very well be Gemini. While you're feeling laid-back, others will tend to see you as a ball of nervous energy and cerebral wit.

At times, your rising sign may act as a mask, hiding some aspect of your inner self you don't feel like revealing.


Love & Blessings
Milly

Answer 4

http://www.cafeastrology.com/ascendant.html

The Ascendant (also known the "rising sign") is the sign on the cusp of the first house of the natal chart. It is the sign (and degree of that sign) that is rising on the Eastern horizon at the moment of birth, with respect to the place of birth.

The Ascendant is one of the four angles of the chart. The other three are the Descendant (directly opposite the Ascendant), the Imum Coeli (IC), and the Midheaven (MC).

The Ascendant defines, in part, the first impression we make on others in a personal rather than professional sense. It represents our physical appearance, our physical bodies and overall health, and the body ego. The Ascendant is often referred to as the mask we wear, although I don't consider it to be as superficial as this might suggest. What it does represent is our natural and personal defense mechanisms that we use to adapt to, and cope with, our environment.

The Ascendant also shows our first impressions of the world around us, and reveals our expectations of the world around us--whether we are naturally hesitant or enthusiastic, for example. How we begin new projects, and our attitude towards new experiences come under the rule of the Ascendant.

Answer 5

I can't beat Mallimar's thorough answer. I can only simplify it.

The Sun sign is your Soulmind, your character.

The Moon represents (subconscious) Emotions.

The Ascendant is the Body and its mannerisms, your outward appearance to the world.

Answer 6

It doesn't really have an importance.I think people just like the idea of it and sometimes it comes true.so, they start to believe in it.

Answer 7

Give me you re star sign for a right intretation

Answer 8

nothing at all it has no meaning at all, it will not cause or prevent anything to happen. unless you have a simple mind and believe in horoscopes.

Answer 9

nothing unless it's falling then run before it hits you in the head.

Answer 10

Duh