Calculating the Rising Sign in Astrology

Calculating the Rising Sign in Astrology

Calculating the rising sign in your astrology chart can be complicated, but it will render more accurate horoscope readings, so it is worth the extra effort. While your sun sign is determined by your date of birth, your rising sign is figured by the exact time and place of birth. The astrology horoscope you read in the daily newspaper is considered generic because it is based on sun signs alone; rising signs are so specific to each individual that they must be calculated individually.

The rising sign, also referred to as the ascendant sign, is the sign of the zodiac that was just rising over the eastern horizon at the time of your birth. For this reason, two people born at the exact same time, even to the same second, but born in different locations, will have different rising signs, and consequently, different horoscopes. This sign changes approximately every 2 hours, so you can see how people with the same sun sign can be very different.

The ascendant sign is based on the rotation of the Earth on its own axis, not on its revolution around the Sun. With the turning of the Earth, the rising sign moves up the horizon approximately one degree every four minutes. It takes 30 degrees to transform into the next sign. The exact degree of the ascendant sign is in constant change, so even if you are in the rising sign of Aires, for example, you may be at the beginning or ending of its evolution, thereby being influenced by the signs immediately before or after.

The significance of knowing your rising sign is that this sign represents the way you present yourself to the world. It represents the first impressions you make on others (whether those are conscious or not). It also represents the image of yourself that you want to present to others. Many refer to this sign as the “sign of style” because traits you portray on your outside appearance are those reflected by this sign in the zodiac.

While your sun sign indicates who you are at your core, the rising sign indicates who you are on the surface. When you read your horoscope and think that there is confusion about who it says you are and who you think you are, consider the rising sign. Most of this confusion about how you seem to have the characteristics of a different sign can be clarified by calculating your rising sign and understanding its role in astrology.

Calculating your rising sign sheds light on the intricate complications of your personal character. Understanding the traits of your rising sign, and its role in your overall horoscope, will help you navigate your daily interactions in relation to your true intentions. If you know where you were born, and even the approximate time, you can calculate your rising sign on any number of websites now available.


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