How common
10.5% of the day in New York
In New York, Virgo is on the Ascendant for about 2 h 31 min of each day (10.5%), ranking 4 of 12. It ranges from 5.6% near Sydney to 11.9% near London; an even split would be 8.3%.
Rising signs › Virgo rising
Earth · Mutable · ruled by Mercury
♍︎ Virgo rising
Virgo rising comes across as composed, observant and modest. People see someone capable who pays attention to details. Your rising sign, or Ascendant, is the sign on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born.
Today in New York
1:50 AM–4:22 AM
Friday, October 30, 2026, local time. Virgo rises about four minutes earlier each day.
Opposite point
♓︎ Pisces Descendant
Drawn to gentle, imaginative, compassionate partners and soulful connections. You want tenderness and understanding; clear boundaries keep it healthy.
First impressions and style
You come across as composed, observant and capable, the person who notices what needs doing. Virgo rising is linked to a neat, understated style, a modest manner and a quietly analytical eye.
Your chart ruler
Mercury rules Virgo rising, so your Mercury sign and house show how you analyze, solve problems and serve. Find your Mercury sign, or see every placement in your birth chart.
Strengths and growth
The strength is competence and care in the details. The lesson is self-acceptance: your standards are for helping, not for criticizing yourself.
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 Virgo rising with a different Sun sign often feels Virgo-like to strangers and more like the Sun sign to close friends. Read about the Virgo zodiac sign and the Moon in Virgo.
Are you Virgo rising?
How long Virgo 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 Virgo 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% | 12 |
| Miami | 25.8° N | 2 h 14 min | 9.3% | 6 |
| Los Angeles | 34.0° N | 2 h 23 min | 9.9% | 4 |
| New York | 40.7° N | 2 h 31 min | 10.5% | 4 |
| London | 51.5° N | 2 h 50 min | 11.9% | 2 |
| Sydney | 33.9° S | 1 h 20 min | 5.6% | 12 |
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 Virgo rises today
| City | Date | Rising |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 1:50 AM–4:22 AM |
| Los Angeles | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 1:56 AM–4:18 AM |
| London | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 12:37 AM–3:27 AM |
Virgo rises around sunrise during Virgo season (Aug 23 – Sep 22), when the Sun is in Virgo. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Pisces season.
Frequently asked questions
How common is Virgo rising?
In New York, Virgo is on the Ascendant for about 2 h 31 min of each day (10.5%), ranking 4 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 Virgo rising follows the same pattern, assuming births are spread evenly through the day.
What does Virgo rising mean?
Virgo rising comes across as composed, observant and modest. People see someone capable who pays attention to details. You come across as composed, observant and capable, the person who notices what needs doing. Virgo rising is linked to a neat, understated style, a modest manner and a quietly analytical eye.
What is the chart ruler of Virgo rising?
Mercury rules Virgo rising, so your Mercury sign and house show how you analyze, solve problems and serve.
What time of day is Virgo rising?
Virgo rises around sunrise during Virgo season (Aug 23 – Sep 22), when the Sun is in Virgo. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Pisces season. Today in New York it rises 1:50 AM–4:22 AM local time.
What is the Descendant for Virgo rising?
Pisces, the opposite sign, is always on your Descendant. Drawn to gentle, imaginative, compassionate partners and soulful connections. You want tenderness and understanding; clear boundaries keep it healthy.
How do I know if I am Virgo 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.