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Rising sign calculator
A Sun, Moon and rising sign calculator: your "Big Three" from your birth date, time and place, with your Ascendant to the minute of arc. We also show how much your birth time can be off before your rising sign changes.
The twelve rising signs (Ascendants)
Your Ascendant needs an exact birth time because a new sign rises about every two hours. For the sign at the top of the chart instead, use the Midheaven calculator.
- ♈︎ Aries rising
- Aries rising comes across as energetic, direct and ready to act. First impressions are bold; people see someone who takes the lead.
- ♉︎ Taurus rising
- Taurus rising comes across as calm, grounded and pleasant to be around. People see someone dependable who will not be hurried.
- ♊︎ Gemini rising
- Gemini rising comes across as quick, chatty and curious. People see someone lively who is easy to talk to.
- ♋︎ Cancer rising
- Cancer rising comes across as gentle, protective and a little reserved at first. People sense warmth once you feel safe.
- ♌︎ Leo rising
- Leo rising comes across as confident and expressive, with a natural presence in a room. People see warmth and a sense of style.
- ♍︎ Virgo rising
- Virgo rising comes across as composed, observant and modest. People see someone capable who pays attention to details.
- ♎︎ Libra rising
- Libra rising comes across as charming, polite and easygoing. People see someone diplomatic with an eye for beauty.
- ♏︎ Scorpio rising
- Scorpio rising comes across as intense and hard to read. People sense depth and magnetism behind a controlled exterior.
- ♐︎ Sagittarius rising
- Sagittarius rising comes across as friendly, open and adventurous. People see an optimist who says what they think.
- ♑︎ Capricorn rising
- Capricorn rising comes across as serious, competent and mature beyond your years. People see someone they can rely on.
- ♒︎ Aquarius rising
- Aquarius rising comes across as friendly but a little detached, and distinctly yourself. People see someone original.
- ♓︎ Pisces rising
- Pisces rising comes across as soft, dreamy and empathetic. People see someone kind who seems to understand without being told.
Frequently asked questions
What is a rising sign?
Your rising sign (Ascendant) is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born. Astrologers read it as your outward style and first impressions.
Why does the rising sign need my birth time?
Because Earth turns, the whole zodiac passes over the eastern horizon every day. A new sign rises roughly every two hours, so the time — and place — of birth decides it.
Is the rising sign the same as the Ascendant?
Yes. "Ascendant" is the exact degree of the zodiac on the eastern horizon at birth, and the rising sign is the sign that degree falls in. This page works as an Ascendant calculator: the result shows the Ascendant to the minute of arc.
What is the "Big Three" in astrology?
Your Sun, Moon and rising signs. Together they summarize identity (Sun), emotional needs (Moon) and outward style (rising).
Can I find my rising sign without a birth time?
Not reliably. Any of the twelve signs is possible on a given day. If you only know a time range, try both ends of it; this calculator also tells you how many minutes your time can be off before the sign changes.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.