How common
6.0% of the day in New York
In New York, Aquarius is on the Ascendant for about 1 h 26 min of each day (6.0%), ranking 9 of 12. It ranges from 4.8% near London to 10.1% near Sydney; an even split would be 8.3%.
Rising signs › Aquarius rising
Air · Fixed · ruled by Saturn and Uranus
♒︎ Aquarius rising
Aquarius rising comes across as friendly but a little detached, and distinctly yourself. People see someone original. Your rising sign, or Ascendant, is the sign on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born.
Today in New York
1:43 PM–3:09 PM
Friday, October 30, 2026, local time. Aquarius rises about four minutes earlier each day.
Opposite point
♌︎ Leo Descendant
Drawn to warm, confident, expressive partners who make you feel celebrated. You want generosity, loyalty and some romance on display.
First impressions and style
You come across as friendly but a little detached, distinctly yourself and hard to categorize. Aquarius rising is linked to an unusual or futuristic style, an open mind and a manner that treats everyone as an equal.
Your chart ruler
Saturn rules Aquarius rising traditionally and Uranus in modern astrology. Saturn’s placement shows how you build structures; Uranus’s shows where you break them. See its sign and house in your birth chart.
Strengths and growth
The strength is originality and fairness to the group. The lesson is emotional closeness, not just intellectual connection.
Rising sign vs Sun sign
Your Sun sign describes your core identity; your rising sign describes how you meet the world and how others first see you. A Aquarius rising with a different Sun sign often feels Aquarius-like to strangers and more like the Sun sign to close friends. Read about the Aquarius zodiac sign and the Moon in Aquarius.
Are you Aquarius rising?
How long Aquarius takes to rise
Signs do not rise for equal lengths of time. Near the equator each takes close to two hours; farther from it, some signs rise quickly and others slowly, and the pattern reverses in the Southern Hemisphere: in Sydney Aquarius rises for 2 h 25 min.
| Near | Latitude | Time per day | Share | Rank of 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito (equator) | 0.2° S | 1 h 59 min | 8.3% | 6 |
| Miami | 25.8° N | 1 h 41 min | 7.0% | 9 |
| Los Angeles | 34.0° N | 1 h 33 min | 6.5% | 9 |
| New York | 40.7° N | 1 h 26 min | 6.0% | 9 |
| London | 51.5° N | 1 h 09 min | 4.8% | 9 |
| Sydney | 33.9° S | 2 h 25 min | 10.1% | 1 |
Per sidereal day (23 h 56 min), tropical zodiac, obliquity held at J2000. All twelve signs at these latitudes: rising sign frequency table · CSV. Method: how fast the rising sign changes.
When Aquarius rises today
| City | Date | Rising |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 1:43 PM–3:09 PM |
| Los Angeles | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 1:23 PM–2:56 PM |
| London | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 1:24 PM–2:33 PM |
Aquarius rises around sunrise during Aquarius season (Jan 20 – Feb 18), when the Sun is in Aquarius. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Leo season.
Frequently asked questions
How common is Aquarius rising?
In New York, Aquarius is on the Ascendant for about 1 h 26 min of each day (6.0%), ranking 9 of 12. It ranges from 4.8% near London to 10.1% near Sydney; an even split would be 8.3%. The share of people with Aquarius rising follows the same pattern, assuming births are spread evenly through the day.
What does Aquarius rising mean?
Aquarius rising comes across as friendly but a little detached, and distinctly yourself. People see someone original. You come across as friendly but a little detached, distinctly yourself and hard to categorize. Aquarius rising is linked to an unusual or futuristic style, an open mind and a manner that treats everyone as an equal.
What is the chart ruler of Aquarius rising?
Saturn rules Aquarius rising traditionally and Uranus in modern astrology. Saturn’s placement shows how you build structures; Uranus’s shows where you break them.
What time of day is Aquarius rising?
Aquarius rises around sunrise during Aquarius season (Jan 20 – Feb 18), when the Sun is in Aquarius. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Leo season. Today in New York it rises 1:43 PM–3:09 PM local time.
What is the Descendant for Aquarius rising?
Leo, the opposite sign, is always on your Descendant. Drawn to warm, confident, expressive partners who make you feel celebrated. You want generosity, loyalty and some romance on display.
How do I know if I am Aquarius rising?
You need your exact birth time and birthplace. Enter them in the calculator on this page; it also shows how many minutes your birth time could be off before the rising sign changes.
All twelve rising signs · The Moon in each sign
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.