Astrology’s Rising Signs

The way you perceive the world

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.”

William Shakespeare

I love this quote, not only is it true for life in general, it is a perfect setting for the discussion of rising signs. Also known as ascendents, these signs represent your relationship with the world. The stage is about appearances and perception. So to, your rising sign influences who you appear to be when people first meet you and how they appear to you.

The rising sign is part of your big three signs. rising, sun, and moon. These three signs cover your perception of the world (rising), core personality (sun), and your inner world and emotions(moon).

Your rising sign sets your birth chart in motion, it is the sign that was on the rise when you were born. You will need to know the time and location you were born to determine your rising sign.

You can cast your birth chart here if you have that information but don’t know your rising sign.

Aries Rising

Active, even reckless at times, Aries Rising is a competitive sign by nature. They want to experience life to the…