How common
8.0% of the day in New York
In New York, Capricorn is on the Ascendant for about 1 h 54 min of each day (8.0%), ranking 7 of 12. It ranges from 7.4% near London to 9.7% near Sydney; an even split would be 8.3%.
Rising signs › Capricorn rising
Earth · Cardinal · ruled by Saturn
♑︎ Capricorn rising
Capricorn rising comes across as serious, competent and mature beyond your years. People see someone they can rely on. Your rising sign, or Ascendant, is the sign on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born.
Today in New York
11:48 AM–1:43 PM
Friday, October 30, 2026, local time. Capricorn rises about four minutes earlier each day.
Opposite point
♋︎ Cancer Descendant
Drawn to nurturing, protective partners who feel like home. You look for emotional safety and a relationship that becomes a family of its own.
First impressions and style
You come across as serious, competent and older than your years, then seem to grow younger with time. Capricorn rising is linked to a reserved manner, dry humor and a classic, polished style.
Your chart ruler
Saturn rules Capricorn rising, so your Saturn sign and house show where you build, take responsibility and earn authority. See its sign and house in your birth chart.
Strengths and growth
The strength is discipline and reliability. The lesson is rest and play: success is not the only measure of your worth.
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 Capricorn rising with a different Sun sign often feels Capricorn-like to strangers and more like the Sun sign to close friends. Read about the Capricorn zodiac sign and the Moon in Capricorn.
Are you Capricorn rising?
How long Capricorn 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 Capricorn rises for 2 h 19 min.
| Near | Latitude | Time per day | Share | Rank of 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito (equator) | 0.2° S | 2 h 08 min | 8.9% | 1 |
| Miami | 25.8° N | 2 h 01 min | 8.4% | 7 |
| Los Angeles | 34.0° N | 1 h 58 min | 8.2% | 7 |
| New York | 40.7° N | 1 h 54 min | 8.0% | 7 |
| London | 51.5° N | 1 h 46 min | 7.4% | 7 |
| Sydney | 33.9° S | 2 h 19 min | 9.7% | 5 |
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 Capricorn rises today
| City | Date | Rising |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 11:48 AM–1:43 PM |
| Los Angeles | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 11:25 AM–1:23 PM |
| London | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 11:38 AM–1:24 PM |
Capricorn rises around sunrise during Capricorn season (Dec 22 – Jan 19), when the Sun is in Capricorn. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Cancer season.
Frequently asked questions
How common is Capricorn rising?
In New York, Capricorn is on the Ascendant for about 1 h 54 min of each day (8.0%), ranking 7 of 12. It ranges from 7.4% near London to 9.7% near Sydney; an even split would be 8.3%. The share of people with Capricorn rising follows the same pattern, assuming births are spread evenly through the day.
What does Capricorn rising mean?
Capricorn rising comes across as serious, competent and mature beyond your years. People see someone they can rely on. You come across as serious, competent and older than your years, then seem to grow younger with time. Capricorn rising is linked to a reserved manner, dry humor and a classic, polished style.
What is the chart ruler of Capricorn rising?
Saturn rules Capricorn rising, so your Saturn sign and house show where you build, take responsibility and earn authority.
What time of day is Capricorn rising?
Capricorn rises around sunrise during Capricorn season (Dec 22 – Jan 19), when the Sun is in Capricorn. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Cancer season. Today in New York it rises 11:48 AM–1:43 PM local time.
What is the Descendant for Capricorn rising?
Cancer, the opposite sign, is always on your Descendant. Drawn to nurturing, protective partners who feel like home. You look for emotional safety and a relationship that becomes a family of its own.
How do I know if I am Capricorn 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.