How common
5.0% of the day in New York
In New York, Pisces is on the Ascendant for about 1 h 11 min of each day (5.0%), ranking 12 of 12. It ranges from 3.6% near London to 9.9% near Sydney; an even split would be 8.3%.
Rising signs › Pisces rising
Water · Mutable · ruled by Jupiter and Neptune
♓︎ Pisces rising
Pisces rising comes across as soft, dreamy and empathetic. People see someone kind who seems to understand without being told. Your rising sign, or Ascendant, is the sign on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born.
Today in New York
3:09 PM–4:20 PM
Friday, October 30, 2026, local time. Pisces rises about four minutes earlier each day.
Opposite point
♍︎ Virgo Descendant
Drawn to thoughtful, practical, reliable partners who show love through helpful acts. You value a relationship that works day to day and keeps improving.
First impressions and style
You come across as gentle, dreamy and empathetic, someone people open up to without knowing why. Pisces rising is linked to soft, expressive eyes, a fluid or artistic style and a sensitivity to atmosphere.
Your chart ruler
Jupiter rules Pisces rising traditionally and Neptune in modern astrology. Jupiter’s placement shows where your faith grows; Neptune’s shows where you dream. See its sign and house in your birth chart.
Strengths and growth
The strength is compassion and imagination. The lesson is boundaries that protect your energy from everyone else’s moods.
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 Pisces rising with a different Sun sign often feels Pisces-like to strangers and more like the Sun sign to close friends. Read about the Pisces zodiac sign and the Moon in Pisces.
Are you Pisces rising?
How long Pisces 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 Pisces rises for 2 h 23 min.
| Near | Latitude | Time per day | Share | Rank of 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito (equator) | 0.2° S | 1 h 51 min | 7.8% | 9 |
| Miami | 25.8° N | 1 h 29 min | 6.2% | 11 |
| Los Angeles | 34.0° N | 1 h 20 min | 5.6% | 11 |
| New York | 40.7° N | 1 h 11 min | 5.0% | 12 |
| London | 51.5° N | 0 h 52 min | 3.6% | 11 |
| Sydney | 33.9° S | 2 h 23 min | 9.9% | 3 |
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 Pisces rises today
| City | Date | Rising |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 3:09 PM–4:20 PM |
| Los Angeles | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 2:56 PM–4:16 PM |
| London | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 2:33 PM–3:25 PM |
Pisces rises around sunrise during Pisces season (Feb 19 – Mar 20), when the Sun is in Pisces. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Virgo season.
Frequently asked questions
How common is Pisces rising?
In New York, Pisces is on the Ascendant for about 1 h 11 min of each day (5.0%), ranking 12 of 12. It ranges from 3.6% near London to 9.9% near Sydney; an even split would be 8.3%. The share of people with Pisces rising follows the same pattern, assuming births are spread evenly through the day.
What does Pisces rising mean?
Pisces rising comes across as soft, dreamy and empathetic. People see someone kind who seems to understand without being told. You come across as gentle, dreamy and empathetic, someone people open up to without knowing why. Pisces rising is linked to soft, expressive eyes, a fluid or artistic style and a sensitivity to atmosphere.
What is the chart ruler of Pisces rising?
Jupiter rules Pisces rising traditionally and Neptune in modern astrology. Jupiter’s placement shows where your faith grows; Neptune’s shows where you dream.
What time of day is Pisces rising?
Pisces rises around sunrise during Pisces season (Feb 19 – Mar 20), when the Sun is in Pisces. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Virgo season. Today in New York it rises 3:09 PM–4:20 PM local time.
What is the Descendant for Pisces rising?
Virgo, the opposite sign, is always on your Descendant. Drawn to thoughtful, practical, reliable partners who show love through helpful acts. You value a relationship that works day to day and keeps improving.
How do I know if I am Pisces 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.