What is an ascendant?
Your ascendant is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the exact moment of your birth. While your sun sign reflects your inner essence, your ascendant is the face you show to the outside world.
It shapes your presence, instinctive reactions and the first impression you make. Because Earth's rotation changes the rising sign roughly every two hours, the calculator needs your exact birth place and birth time for an accurate result.
What's your ascendant?
Calculate it from your birth details.
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The secrets of the rising signs
Your ascendant is the mask of your birth chart. It shapes how others see you, how you instinctively respond to new situations and the energy you project. Choose your sign for a detailed reading.
Aries
Fire
Taurus
Earth
Gemini
Air
Cancer
Water
Leo
Fire
Virgo
Earth
Libra
Air
Scorpio
Water
Sagittarius
Fire
Capricorn
Earth
Aquarius
Air
Pisces
Water
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