How common
10.5% of the day in New York
In New York, Libra is on the Ascendant for about 2 h 31 min of each day (10.5%), ranking 3 of 12. It ranges from 5.6% near Sydney to 11.9% near London; an even split would be 8.3%.
Rising signs › Libra rising
Air · Cardinal · ruled by Venus
♎︎ Libra rising
Libra rising comes across as charming, polite and easygoing. People see someone diplomatic with an eye for beauty. Your rising sign, or Ascendant, is the sign on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born.
Today in New York
4:22 AM–6:53 AM
Friday, October 30, 2026, local time. Libra rises about four minutes earlier each day.
Opposite point
♈︎ Aries Descendant
Drawn to partners who are direct, bold and independent — people who push you to act. Relationships work when both of you keep some independence and conflict is honest and quick.
First impressions and style
You come across as charming, polite and easy to like, with a knack for putting people at ease. Libra rising is linked to balanced features, a good eye for style and a diplomatic way of speaking.
Your chart ruler
Venus rules Libra rising, so your Venus sign and house show what you value in relationships and where you seek harmony and beauty. Find your Venus sign, or see every placement in your birth chart.
Strengths and growth
The strength is fairness and the ability to see every side. The lesson is choosing for yourself, even when it risks someone’s disapproval.
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 Libra rising with a different Sun sign often feels Libra-like to strangers and more like the Sun sign to close friends. Read about the Libra zodiac sign and the Moon in Libra.
Are you Libra rising?
How long Libra 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 Libra rises for 1 h 20 min.
| Near | Latitude | Time per day | Share | Rank of 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito (equator) | 0.2° S | 1 h 51 min | 7.7% | 11 |
| Miami | 25.8° N | 2 h 14 min | 9.3% | 5 |
| Los Angeles | 34.0° N | 2 h 23 min | 9.9% | 3 |
| New York | 40.7° N | 2 h 31 min | 10.5% | 3 |
| London | 51.5° N | 2 h 50 min | 11.9% | 1 |
| Sydney | 33.9° S | 1 h 20 min | 5.6% | 11 |
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 Libra rises today
| City | Date | Rising |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 4:22 AM–6:53 AM |
| Los Angeles | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 4:18 AM–6:41 AM |
| London | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 3:27 AM–6:17 AM |
Libra rises around sunrise during Libra season (Sep 23 – Oct 22), when the Sun is in Libra. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Aries season.
Frequently asked questions
How common is Libra rising?
In New York, Libra is on the Ascendant for about 2 h 31 min of each day (10.5%), ranking 3 of 12. It ranges from 5.6% near Sydney to 11.9% near London; an even split would be 8.3%. The share of people with Libra rising follows the same pattern, assuming births are spread evenly through the day.
What does Libra rising mean?
Libra rising comes across as charming, polite and easygoing. People see someone diplomatic with an eye for beauty. You come across as charming, polite and easy to like, with a knack for putting people at ease. Libra rising is linked to balanced features, a good eye for style and a diplomatic way of speaking.
What is the chart ruler of Libra rising?
Venus rules Libra rising, so your Venus sign and house show what you value in relationships and where you seek harmony and beauty.
What time of day is Libra rising?
Libra rises around sunrise during Libra season (Sep 23 – Oct 22), when the Sun is in Libra. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Aries season. Today in New York it rises 4:22 AM–6:53 AM local time.
What is the Descendant for Libra rising?
Aries, the opposite sign, is always on your Descendant. Drawn to partners who are direct, bold and independent — people who push you to act. Relationships work when both of you keep some independence and conflict is honest and quick.
How do I know if I am Libra 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.