Rising signs and ascendants: meanings and guide

Rising signs and ascendants: a guide to the method, meanings and birth data involved. Choose a sign or number to explore its interpretation.

How do people see you when they first meet you? In astrology, this is associated with the ascendant—the zodiac sign that was rising in the east at the moment of your birth.

Its description is about how you initiate contact, show initiative, and behave in unfamiliar surroundings.

Calculate your ascendant using your date, exact time, and place of birth. Compare the description with how you feel about yourself and the impression you make on others.