You may have heard the words ‘Rising Sign’ or ‘Ascendant’ often referred to in Astrology. But what do these words really mean? In this blog, we’ll dive into what a Rising Sign or Ascendant is, its importance, how it affects you, and how it can help you. Let’s get started by understanding what the words ‘Rising Sign’ or ‘Ascendant’ mean.
What is the Rising Sign:
We have twelve signs in the zodiac and there are twenty-four hours in a day. So, with the rotation of the earth, it keeps on changing in every two hours, approximately, in the eastern horizon, from a particular point on earth.
Thus, at the time of birth of a person, the sign was rising in the east is considered as ‘Rising Sign’. In other terms it is usually referred as Ascendant. If a person is born during morning, the Sun will be placed in his/her rising sign.
There are various types and natures of rising signs. Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are moveable type of Ascendants. Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius are the fixed type of rising signs. Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are dual type of Ascendants.
On the other hand, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are the rising signs of fiery by nature. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are earthy signs by nature. Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are the Ascendants of airy by nature. Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are the watery rising signs by nature.
Why Is It Important:
Basic characteristics of a person is determined by the Ascendant and the ruling planet of that sign. For example, Aries sign is ruled by energetic planet Mars and this sign is fiery by nature.
So, a person having Aries as his/her Ascendant will be energetic, courageous and bold by nature. Tendencies of losing his/her cool easily might be there in his or her nature.
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But a person having Scorpio as his/her rising sign might be more cool and calm, in comparison to an Aries Ascendant native, because Scorpio is a watery sign, of course ruled by Mars only.
Likewise, Sagittarius and Pisces Ascendants are ruled by the planet of honesty, Jupiter, but their nature might be different altogether, because of fiery and watery nature of these two signs.
How It Affects Your Life & Relationships:
Rising sign and their ruling planets plays a major role to determine the overall characteristics of a person and their relationships with people around.
Such as, Taurus and Libra Ascendant natives are practical and manipulative in their dealings with others, because of the influence of Venus planet on them.
On the other hand, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius rising sign people are less flexible and dominating by nature as far as relationship matters are concerned.
Because of dual signs by nature, Gemini and Virgo Ascendant natives are double minded as a result of influence of planet Mercury on them. So rising signs has a great impact on our lives to take note of and to deal with circumstances, appropriately.
An Aries or Scorpio Ascendant native will have Venus as the ruling planet of their seventh house, which indicates perfect match of wave lengths between them.
Whereas, Cancer and Leo rising sign natives are having Saturn as the ruling planet of their seventh house, which predicts mismatch of ideals and ideas between them, in general.
How Can It Help You?
If you know about the basic nature of yourself and the draw backs of your rising sign, then you may try to rectify the flaw areas of your basic characteristics to make your life better, in various ways.
If you know whether you are a ‘Giver’ or a ‘Taker’, then you will be able to manage or perform your role in a more precise way and as a result, your life style, image in the society, impact of your aura on others, will be much better to let you enjoy the benefits of it ultimately.
Life is a learning session right from our birth, to understand the message(s) that life tries to convey to us, in some way or the other, then it will become a rich and worthwhile journey for you, enjoying the benefits of it, without fail.
Glimpse of Rising Signs:
Aries –
Courageous and bold by nature, Aries rising sign natives are perfect leaders and go-getting personalities to lead a group of people successfully. Although they are restless and prone to lose their cool easily, but in case of ambitions and achievements, they prove their worth precisely.
Taurus –
Practical and perfectionist Taurus Ascendant people are good to have company with but their perfectionist nature makes them very tough to satisfy personality. Down to earth by nature and knower of handling critical situations with perfection, they try to fight their own battle themselves.
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Gemini –
Intelligent and innovative by default, Gemini rising sign natives are double minded also, to take time to reach any conclusion. They lack focus oftenly as this sign is a dual one by nature but they can prove their merit in any branch of knowledge and creative pursuits.
Cancer –
Ruled by the fastest moving planet of the zodiac, the Moon, Cancer Ascendant people are ambitious yet emotional towards their outlook about life. They possess royal traits and love to follow the traditions of their life.
Leo –
King of the solar system, the Sun, is the ruling planet of this rising sign and He is very much keen to be followed by others. Tremendous amount of ambition is the best possession of their personality, to reach to the highest peak of success.
Virgo –
Being an earthy sign, Virgo Ascendant natives are more grounded and use their presence of mind as and when required to reach their destination of life. Success in any field is almost guaranteed for them and can draw the attention of people around with ease.
Libra –
Balance is the core word for Libra rising sign natives as they are capable to channel their energies in different directions very precisely. They can prove to be in the creative best role in their personal as well as professional lives.
Scorpio –
Watery by nature, Scorpio Ascendant people are known for their mysterious nature as well as unpredictable qualities. They have interests in deep roots of spirituality, science, mythology and those subjects which are usually tough to crack.
Sagittarius –
Governed by the biggest planet of the solar system, Jupiter, Sagittarius rising sign natives are knowledgeable, honest and helpful by nature. But they are very stubborn whereas ‘the Right’ and ‘the Wrong’ are concerned.
Capricorn –
People born with Capricorn Ascendant are hard-working, disciplined and slow in actions. They are consistent players as far as achievements are concerned. They love to plan beforehand and then jump into action.
Aquarius –
Aquarius rising sign natives are naturally expert in handling complicated technologies and are innovative to the core of their heart. They are born with unique talents and can excel in any field of life.
Pisces –
A perfect blend of knowledge and ground reality, Pisces Ascendant people have absolutely nice hearts to have company with. Being the twelfth sign of the zodiac, they spend their resources as per the directives of their heart. They dislike dual faced people up to a great extent and shed them from their lives, without mercy.
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