Ascendant (Rising Sign) in the Zodiac
Many people do not believe in Astrology because they don’t identify with their sun sign (the sign that encompasses their birth date). If you were born as an Aries, you often hear words like competitive, assertive, action-oriented, etc., and if you are none of these things, this doesn’t mean astrology has it wrong. Perhaps the 12 houses of astrology has more insight into who you are then your sun sign. That being said, the 1st House is the house of your Ascendant or Rising Sign, the zodiac sign that tells you more about your basic identity and who you are before society, environment, parenting, socializing, and other factors mold you.
What does this mean?
If you have ever had a birth chart reading (natal chart reading), you may have been told your Ascendant (rising sign). Let’s say you are born August 2nd, making you a Leo, but your birth chart shows you have a rising sign of Scorpio; then this would mean Scorpio is in your 1st House of Self & Identity. Rather than displaying only Leo qualities in your appearance, talents, temperament, characteristics, and personality; you will have a combination of Leo and Scorpio. You may even embody more of the qualities associated with Scorpio in your Self & Identity, and, thus, why you struggle to connect with your sun sign.
Astrology is similar to categorization in psychology and medicine, but one fundamental difference in astrology is that it is fluid and takes into account the astrological patterns that exist on a full birth chart. While you may be born to one zodiac sign, your houses may embody the elements of other zodiac signs, and therefore no two people are exactly the same.
Rising Sign Descriptions
Below is a list of Rising Signs with generic descriptions that may be positioned in your 1st House. If you would like to learn more about how your rising sign relates to all the other signs and planetary positions in your chart, a birth chart reading will offer an incredible wealth of personalized information.