Ascendant

“Your rising sign is the mask you wear, the first impression you make, and the lens through which you view the world. It’s not who you are at your core-it’s how you show up in the world.” If you’ve ever felt like your zodiac sign doesn’t quite fit, your rising sign (also called your Ascendant) might be the missing piece. While your Sun sign represents your core identity and your Moon sign reveals your emotional world, your rising sign shapes how others perceive you-and how you instinctively approach life....

Have you ever felt misunderstood when meeting someone new? Like they formed an opinion about you before you even spoke? That instant first impression–confident, shy, intense, bubbly–is your rising sign at work. Your rising sign is the zodiac constellation rising on the eastern horizon at your exact birth time. While your Sun sign reveals your core identity and your Moon sign shows your emotional world, your rising sign (also called the ascendant) determines how others see you when they first meet you – your social mask, physical appearance, and instinctive approach to life....