Ascendant or 1st house in natal chart- the need for self-expression. This house belongs to the fiery trigon, it gives information about our individuality. Planets in the 1st house of the horoscope reflect our natural patterns of behavior. The sign of the Ascendant in the horoscope, the ascending planets will tell us about what we are disposed to, what we should develop. It is necessary to analyze the luminaries together with the first house for a clearer picture. Have no idea what it's about? Then you just have to go through!

How to determine the Ascendant?

One way to determine ASC is by observing a person. Especially at the first meeting. The way he enters the room, his walk. Fire sign on the cusp of the 1st house - a person was born prematurely.

In order to determine the Ascendant, you need to know the exact time of birth. This can be done online in any astrological program. For example, on my website, in the section "Natal Chart Online". To determine the cusp of the 1st house, you will need:

  • Date of birth - year, month, day
  • Birth time - preferably up to 1 minute
  • Place of Birth.

Signs on the cusp of the 1st house are fast ascending and long ascending. The fast ones rise in about 20 minutes. A long time within 3 hours. The rest are medium rising.

The long rising Asc is Scorpio, Libra, Virgo and Leo.

The rapidly ascending Asc is Taurus, Aries, Pisces and Aquarius.

Therefore, if you do not know the exact time of birth, you can build a natal chart for a known period of time. For example, you were born from 1600 to 1700. Enter 1630 in the program and find out your Ascendant. If the sign of the cusp of the 1st house is long ascending, then you are lucky. In another case, it is better to go through the rectification procedure, or clarify the time of birth, in order to determine the exact degree of the Ascendant. Especially if it is in the last degrees of the sign.

Ruler of the Ascendant

The Ruler of the Ascendant or Ruler of the Horoscope is the planet that rules the cusp of the first house. Determining the ruler of the horoscope is very simple. For example, 1 house fell into Virgo, the ruler - Mercury, Libra - Venus, etc.

The ruler of the horoscope in the house shows what area will be important to us in life. In what area will our personality be formed. Where will we show up? For example, the ruler of the 1st house in the 4th house. Family, parents, home are significant for a person. The ruler of the ASC in the 10th house is glory, career, a person really wants to become famous. The sign of the ruler of the Ascendant - specifies the scope of human activity. For example, when he got into the 4th house in the sign of Sagittarius, he will study in home environment especially when Mercury is in this house.

ASC sign

The sign of the Ascendant shows how we look at the world. Our behavior at the first meeting, gait. An environment in which we are comfortable. For the ascendant Libra, for example, it is very pleasant to be with a partner. In modern children, this sign can show that the father of the child was present at the birth.

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The ascendant is the “front door” of the house, where on one side is our perception, on the other, how people see us. But ascending planets within 5 degrees from the Asc axis are important here. In some cases, planets on the Asc axis can overshadow the influence of the cusp of the 1st house.

Ascendant in Virgo - looks at the world critically and looks, as a rule, younger than his years.

However, if it is the Sun or the Moon, then the emphasis is on the sign: qualities, predispositions fall under a magnifying glass, increasing tenfold. This happens due to the fact that the Moon and the Sun and the Ascendant are the most important factors for parsing the natal chart.

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Ascending planets are very noticeable at the moment when we observe any situation, start something new, for example.
““(planets on the Ascendant) tell about self-expression, self-confidence, how we protect ourselves, behavior in all endeavors. It is not possible to hide the influence of the planets. If a person tries to hide them, then it turns out to be a "bomb". It will explode anyway (however, there are cases when it was possible, but all indicators of the natal chart should be taken into account).

Ascendant in Scorpio - manifests itself in people who look at the world pessimistically.

The planet on the Ascendant helps to find the future calling of the owner of natal. For example, representatives sports professions become them, thanks to Mars on the Ascendant, people interested in scientific directions are the owners of Saturn as a "genius of birth".
The impact of transits on ascending planets is very significant.

Zodiac sign has a huge impact on temperament, appearance man, on the regularity of the origin of the most important events. Unconsciously, a person chooses exactly this profession or makes acquaintance with certain people under the influence of the zodiacal influence. The sign affects luck, position in the family or in society.
The influence of planets and stars on everyday life cannot be underestimated. All people born on earth have two zodiac signs. One depends on the calendar dates of birth, the other is determined accurate time of birth. zodiacal sign, determined by the time of birth is called ascending. Thanks to rising sign a person has individual behavioral characteristics. It is he who determines the forms and features of the contact of the individual with the outside world.
Knowing your ascending zodiac will help determine the type of personality that has a serious influence on the life position of a person, makes it possible to adjust the features character and form your own style.

The influence of the rising zodiac sign on the fate and character of a person

ascending zodiac also called ascendant. This zodiac is directly related to physical body person. Ascendant determines how a person is perceived by people around him, he sets the external side of the manifestation of personality, creates that very distinctive “zest”, image.
The first sensation that arises when looking at a person is created by the influence ascending zodiac. It is this zodiac determines one's own human "I", the level of independence and self-awareness.
ascending zodiac, as it were, imposes a mask on a person by which he evaluates the world. It's like a front door inner world person.
Ascendant is taken as the basis for constructing a horoscope, since its other main parameters are built from it. Therefore, if a person sets out to build his real astrological horoscope, he needs accurate information about time of birth, and accurate to the minute.
Building horoscope quite a fun activity. Do not be upset if a person who wants to build his fate according to horoscope, does not know the exact period of its birth. Man is the main astronomical figure, therefore he himself, without help horoscopes, can create their own destiny.

How to find out your ascendant sign?

What is the Rising Sign of the Zodiac? This is a really important Sign of any horoscope. At the time of your birth, some Zodiac Sign rose from the horizon - this is your Rising Zodiac Sign. In astrology, the horizon line from the east (where the planets and Signs of the Zodiac rise to the upper, visible part of the sky) is called the Ascendant. Therefore, the Rising Sign of the Zodiac is also called the Sign of the Ascendant by astrologers. The Ascendant itself is not the whole Sign, but some point of it, some certain degree of the Zodiac Sign. This degree is calculated according to the exact time of a person's birth. Some astrologers take into account not only the hours and minutes (although this is usually enough), but even the seconds of a person's birth. Thus, the degree of the Rising Sign of the Zodiac is calculated, namely the point of the Ascendant in the horoscope. For general predictions, astrologers really only need to know your Rising Zodiac Sign. The Ascendant point on the chart is displayed as - "Asc".

Ascending zodiac sign in human horoscope

The rising sign is what defines us physically and somewhat psychologically. It will indicate the style, manner of human behavior in everyday conditions and everyday situations.. If the Sun in the horoscope is the spirit, the Moon is the soul, then the Rising Sign of the Zodiac is our body, the embodied spirit. This is one of those indicators of the horoscope, thanks to which we can talk about the appearance of a person. The ascending zodiac sign in the horoscope determines our perception of the world and our first impression of other people. Also, this Sign shows what impression we add to the people around us, how they see us. Astrologers also call the Rising Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope - " calling card person."

So if we metaphorically imagine that we are a large building and a passer-by is walking, he knows practically nothing about this building, but he looks at the facade of the building, he looks at its door. So the facade is the Rising Sign of the Zodiac, and the very point of the Ascendant in the horoscope is the door. By the facade, by the door (by what is written there), a person understands what kind of building it is in general. What is it for, what happens in the building, are the doors open or closed, is it worth entering this building or not, and so on. This good example how your Rising Zodiac Sign and Ascendant will work in the horoscope for the people around you. With the help of the Rising Sign, we create a certain image, a message for the world around us - what we want to tell people. For example, we want people to respect us or be friends with us, so the Rising Sign of the Zodiac will show in what manner and in what way we will implement this motivation. Since the Rising Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope shows the embodied human spirit (material level), it is accordingly very dependent on external situations, and indicates our reactions.

Have you ever wondered why we all react differently to seemingly similar situations? So the answer is simple: each one has his own ascending zodiac sign. For example, one person at the time of birth could ascend the Sign of Cancer, and another - Aries. The reaction goes through the Rising Sign of the Zodiac, it is a filter: sometimes we close the door so that certain situations do not concern us, and sometimes, on the contrary, we open it so that they all enter us.

A few more words about the point of the Ascendant: in the horoscope, it is extremely sensitive to planetary influences. If any of the planets is located near the Ascendant point in the horoscope (out of 10 planets solar system), then this planet immediately becomes very important and influential in the horoscope and is especially carefully studied by the astrologer. This planet will very vividly and expressively describe the personality of the owner of the horoscope.

Sun, Moon and Ascendant in the horoscope


Sun, Moon and Rising Sign of the Zodiac - the three most important figures of the horoscope defining the personality and forms of its manifestation. They rarely converge in the same Zodiac Sign, although such cases do occur (it is these people who most of all correspond to the classical descriptions of their Solar Sign). Usually for men, the Sun is the "basis", a set of its constant properties, and the Moon determines the forms of their manifestation - the degree of adaptability in environment, trends and dynamics of development. In women, both luminaries "change roles."

The ascending sign of the zodiac shows the degree of realization of the possibilities inherent in a person. This Sign in the horoscope determines through which topics and areas of life a person has the opportunity to develop as a person. It also shows where a person wants to express himself, to assert himself. We can say that the solar-lunar horoscope is like a “genotype” of a personality, a set of properties given to a person at birth, this is a product of a certain geomagnetic situation ( left hand in palmistry). Then the Rising Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope can be called an astrological "phenotype", a set of properties acquired by a person more or less consciously during life (in palmistry - right hand). This is an expression of the very freedom of will that Ptolemy spoke about, pointing out that the “stars” determine fate only by half, the person arranges everything else for himself. Another thing is that not all people can (or want) to become "the blacksmiths of their own happiness", many just go with the flow, leaving fate to make decisions for them.

As for the point of the Ascendant: in the West it is customary to record the time of a person’s birth to the nearest minute, so the calculation of the Ascendant in the horoscope rarely causes difficulties there. But in the countries of the East (including the Soviet Union), such a possibility is not always available, which can create difficulties in calculations. An error in the date of birth can reach several days, here astrologers have to either rectify the Ascendant in the horoscope according to life events, or get by with a solar-lunar horoscope.

If we talk about Astrological Houses, counted from the point of the Ascendant. In the horoscope, twelve different-sized Houses are calculated - their size changes depending on the geographical latitude, season, and time of day.

Characteristics of the Rising Sign of the Zodiac by the elements

We pass from theory to practice. In Astrology, all 12 Zodiac Signs are divided into four elements. These are such elements as: fire, earth, air and water. Each element includes three signs of the Zodiac. Let's consider all the cases when the Rising Sign in the horoscope is the Sign of the Zodiac of one or another element. To begin with, you must know which Zodiac Sign, out of 12 possible, ascended at the time of your birth. If you do not know this, then you can use the Antares astrological program and build your own personal horoscope(birth chart). You can find the program and instructions for it on the page. When you have built a horoscope for yourself, you can see on the chart which Zodiac Sign the Ascendant point fell into - abbreviated as "Asc". For example, on the chart at the very beginning of this article, you can see that the Ascendant (Asc) fell into the Sign of Gemini, which means that Gemini will be the Rising Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope.

Ascendant in the fire element:

The Fire Signs are: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. If your Rising Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope is one of these Signs, then your fiery qualities in character are enhanced. These qualities include: activity, enterprise, initiative and leadership qualities. The element of fire is one of the most active, mobile in Astrology. It also symbolizes self-sufficiency and egocentrism. People with a fiery Rising Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope are quite bright and charismatic personalities, they always stand out from the crowd and attract attention. Often these are: leaders and heads of various organizations, artists, athletes, public figures, as well as people of show business. All of the above is especially true if not only the Ascendant, but also one of the luminaries (the Sun and the Moon) are in the Sign of Fire.

Ascendant in the earth element:

Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. When the Rising Sign of the Zodiac in your horoscope represents the Sign of the earth, then earthly qualities in your character are enhanced. These are qualities such as: practicality, prudence, the desire for usefulness and a specific result. The element of earth is the most energetically dense, it symbolizes the material plane. Therefore, people with the earthly Rising Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope are well able to work with material things, to improve our world. They also strive for prosperity and material wealth. Such people make excellent people: businessmen, entrepreneurs, artisans, scientists and business executives. All of the above will be especially expressive in a person's life if in the horoscope not only the Ascendant, but also one of the luminaries (the Sun and the Moon) are in the Sign of the Earth.

Ascendant in the air element:

Air signs: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. If the Rising Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope is the Sign of Air, then airy qualities are emphasized in a person. These qualities include: sociability, sociability and companionship. People with the air Ascendant Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope, as a rule, strive for knowledge (information), like to communicate, exchange thoughts with other people. It is comfortable for them to be in the information flow and interact with the outside world. Not infrequently such people are involved in social or collective activities. Often these are: writers, publicists, reporters, politicians, scientists, as well as public or party figures. All of the above will be especially expressive in a person's life if in the horoscope not only the Ascendant, but also one of the luminaries (the Sun and the Moon) are in the Sign of Air.

Ascendant in the element of water:

Water signs: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. If in the horoscope the Rising Sign of the Zodiac is the Sign of Water, then the qualities of water will be expressed in you. Such qualities as: emotionality, psychologism and sensuality will be your calling card. People with a water Rising Zodiac Sign in the horoscope are usually empathic, they feel the environment well, they pick up the mood of other people. These are people of the intuitive type, they have an innate ability to foresee, intuition is well developed. But their problem may lie in emotional vulnerability and vulnerability. People with the Ascendant in the Sign of Water tend to take things too personally and are prone to fears of various kinds. Often such people turn out good: psychologists, mediums, psychics, mystics, esotericists. Activity can be associated with mysteries, secrets and everything unknown. All of the above will be especially expressive in a person's life if in the horoscope not only the Ascendant, but also one of the luminaries (the Sun and the Moon) are in the Sign of Water.

Ascending Zodiac Sign on specific examples

So, Otto von Bismarck was born on April 1, 1815 in the commune of Schönhausen at approximately 13:30 local time. In his horoscope, the Sun is in Aries and the Moon is in Capricorn. This combination of luminaries already initially speaks of a certain militancy, swiftness, as well as purposefulness and ambition of the owner of the horoscope. Aries and Capricorn in Astrology are associated with command and power, it is clear that Otto von Bismarck, to a certain extent, has these qualities. But if it were not for the Rising Sign of the Zodiac, then obviously these qualities were not so bright and expressed in the life of this person. The fact is that Bismarck's Rising Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope is the Sign of Leo. In other words: at the time of the birth of Otto von Bismarck, the fiery Sign of Leo was rising on the horizon (the Ascendant in the horoscope is approximately at the 28th degree of Leo). Leo refers to the Signs of Fire and, as we already understand, it was the fiery Rising Sign of the Zodiac in the horoscope that greatly strengthened Bismarck's leadership qualities, determination and courage. Leo in Astrology is associated with control and power. Therefore, thanks to the Rising Sign of Leo, Bismarck was able to become a bright and charismatic leader. It is worth noting: in his horoscope, three Signs of the Zodiac are immediately expressed (Aries, Leo and Capricorn) symbolizing the principle of power and control in Astrology. This emphasizes the desire of Otto von Bismarck to stand out among his surroundings and the desire to dominate, control him.

Every person has two zodiac signs. The first sign is determined by the hour of birth. It is called the rising sign, or ascendant, and characterizes the individual personality of a person.

The second sign is determined by the birthday. It is called solar and, according to the position of the Sun, fixes the degree of birth, which characterizes the unique essence of man.
In the first part of the book, explanations are given on how to determine your ascending sign by the hour of birth in order to know the internal forces that contribute to the disclosure of the capabilities and character of the individual.
The second part of the book reveals the secret meaning of the birthday, fixed by the degree of birth, and determines those leading manners that, through their patronage, actively influence the formation of earthly opportunities provided by the incarnated entity.
Separately, the definition and characteristics of the leading planets during their stay in a particular sign of the Zodiac and their direct influence on the course, rhythm and color of the life cycle.

Rising sign (ascendant) - a person's personality

The ascending sign, which is determined by the hour of birth, characterizes the personality of a person.
The personality of a person is a set of properties and qualities of character, its external manifestation, as well as physical and spiritual potentials, which are given to the essence for the realization in earthly conditions of the opportunities provided by the degree of birth.
The sphere of activity of the individual is earthly life.
The solar sign, which is determined by the birthday, characterizes the essence of a person.
The essence of a person is the spiritual basis of individuality, his ego, his monad, which carries the experience of all past incarnations.
The sphere of activity is infinite life in the subtle plane.
The personality is constantly under the control and influence of the essence, taking on all the joys and hardships of physical existence in the dense material world.
In his activity, the person is completely independent and free to make any decisions. However, each decision is recorded Higher Powers who follow the fulfillment of destiny (karma).
As mentioned above, the totality of the properties and qualities of a person determines the ascending sign.
The rising sign can coincide with the sun and thus enhance all its qualities and, giving it its vital energy, determine the character, often strong. A person becomes the bearer of his double sign, that is, he initially becomes twice Capricorn, or twice Aries, or, say, twice Sagittarius.
However, often the rising sign is not a mirror image, does not coincide with the solar one. Such people become carriers vital energy two signs of the zodiac. This is what often leads to confusion in the minds of those who are familiar only with the beginnings of astrology. They see a person’s behavior in front of them, they know his birthday, that is, they know the sign of the Zodiac, and they can’t understand either his actions or character traits, because they do not correspond to this particular solar sign, its characteristics. In such cases, they usually wave their hands at astrology as a very approximate science, far from specificity, and in general ... How can you trust the signs of the Zodiac if we know for sure that this person was born in early January and according to the horoscope he is the purest Capricorn, but in reality he behaves like a real Gemini?
Such examples are often found in everyday reality, and people who are superficially familiar with astrology blame ancient science groundlessly. They just don't know what
each person has two signs of the Zodiac, and in the above example, in the typical Capricorn hour of birth, the rising sign is in Gemini, and it is they, the qualities of Gemini, that dominate behavior. We repeat - in behavior, that is, in the external manifestation of the essence. And inside, in his core, this person remains a Capricorn, and when it comes to serious issues, he will show his flinty Capricorn firmness.
Often the ascending sign has a decisive influence on the appearance of a person: on his face, on the physical structure of the body. A man looks at a chubby woman, considers that he has a charming and sensual shell in front of him, begins to court, make acquaintances, and in fact it turns out that instead of the emotional sensuality of the shell, he met with the cold prudence of the Virgin.
The ascending sign is the external manifestation of the essence, the “clothes” by which it is met, in which it manifests itself, and in which it walks through life.
To avoid unpleasant mistakes in determining the character of a person, one must learn to recognize his ascending sign.

Definition of the rising sign (ascendant)

The rising sign is determined quite simply. Take a simple tear-off calendar, open it to a specific birthday page. As a rule, all tear-off calendars indicate the time of sunrise. The time of sunrise on a particular birthday is the starting point, the starting position for determining the rising sign.

Next comes the arithmetic. But before you start calculating the rising sign, you need to know two rules.
First rule. The rising sign changes every two hours of direct time. There are 24 hours in a day, and 12 signs themselves, therefore, there are two hours for each sign.
Second rule. The definition of the rising sign begins at the moment of sunrise, and the first rising sign will be the repetition of it, this person, solar sign. A person, for example, was born in the sign of Capricorn, and the first two hours after sunrise on the day of his birth will belong to the rising sign of Capricorn. And if a person was born in the sign of Taurus, then the same first two hours will be the rising sign of Taurus, then the hours of Gemini, Cancer, and so on will follow.
Let's explain with a specific example. The man was born on March 31st. Open the calendar and look at the numbers. They indicate that the Sun rose at 6:20 that day. This is the starting time for determining the rising sign.
And then there is a simple arithmetic calculation. If, for example, this person was born between 6 and 8 o'clock in the morning, then his rising sign will be Aries, with all the ensuing consequences that strengthen his sun sign.
If born between 8 and 10 am, then his rising sign will be Taurus, which will impose its own characteristics and bring its own energy.
If born in the period from 10 to 12, then his rising sign will be the sign of Gemini, which will leave its strong imprint on behavior and appearance.
The next rising sign will be Cancer, then in a couple of hours, it will become Leo, then Virgo and so on. The last ascending sign in this series will be the sign of Pisces, if a person was born exactly on March 31 in the period between 4 and 6 o'clock, that is, just before dawn. It is quite natural that his behavior in life will be far from the habits of Aries.
An important feature. You need to know that if the ascending and solar signs belong to the same element or are related, then they complement and reinforce each other. For example, Aries has an ascending sign in Sagittarius (the element of Fire) or in Aquarius, that is, in a related element of Air. But it is precisely this strengthening that can sometimes let a person down, since everything in life will be easy for him, which means that from constant “luckiness” he can calm himself and lose that vital vigilance and fighting energy that are so necessary for him in this earthly incarnation.
And vice versa, if the solar and ascending signs belong to unrelated elements, for example, Aries has an ascending sign in Cancer, that is, the element of Fire (Aries) met the element of Water (Cancer), then in such cases there is no mutual suppression and muffling of characteristic qualities , but the simultaneous feeding of opposite energies. They, as a rule, also complement each other with the high demands of these opposites. Here, life does not go “like clockwork”: both the most global and the simplest life issues are resolved tensely, but in a more complete manner and often with a better result than in the first case. Conclusion: this Aries in his earthly incarnation needs to have the “clothes” of Cancer in order to the best way complete the task, fulfilling your destiny.
We especially note that there are neither good nor bad combinations, and each is given to a person with a specific purpose. Accidents are excluded, each soul, setting off for earthly life, for its next incarnation, knows well both the goals and tasks, and the conditions in which it will have to live, fulfilling its destiny.

Features of the rising sign (ascendant)

Now, knowing how the ascending sign is determined, let's move on to considering its features and qualities of the personality's character, which it determines, being in each individual sign of the Zodiac.
The ascending sign indicates the constellation that was rising above the horizon at the moment when a person was born, and it is this constellation, or rather, the sign of the Zodiac, that becomes the fulcrum in his earthly life, like a house and earth, strengthening the concept of himself, of his will and its manifestation in the surrounding world, that is, characterizing the personality.
Below we give a description of typical, one might say normal, or ideal, or classical manifestations of ascending signs, although in reality it can be observed that these descriptions somewhat do not coincide with individual specific cases. These differences, or rather, some changes in appearance and personality characteristics, occur for two reasons.
First reason. If at the time of birth there was a planet above the horizon in the constellation, which will affect these signs. A happy, kindred planet with its influence will strengthen the good and weaken negative qualities character, and vice versa if the planet is hostile.
The second reason. Influencing the formation of personality and national characteristics, inherited characteristics, early training, environment, professional traits and geographical, racial influences - all have some influence on changes in both character and appearance.
We repeat that both of these causes do occur in reality, but they only partially influence, without changing the main characteristics. So, for example, the influence of the planet can be determined by the outward appearance of a person. Jupiter determines the tendency to overweight. Mars develops the muscular system. Venus indicates the gracefulness of forms and good looks, a unique attractive smile. Saturn usually makes hair, eyes and skin color darker than the characteristic of the sign indicates. Mercury gives high and average height, restless activity. Neptune points to some physical sign- pale, transparent complexion, something remarkable in the depths of the eyes, the lines of the lips. Uranus results in long limbs, slender forms or unusual, strange facial expressions and, often, a large nose. Ascending Mars, Uranus and Saturn usually leave their "mark" on the face or head in the form of a scar, a mark.
The planet that appears above the horizon at the time of birth affects the physical and mental warehouse of a person.

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The first house determines the appearance and behavior, height, build and gait. He is responsible for the style, the choice of image, clothes, hairstyles, the choice of hair color and even the color of contact lenses. The indicators of the First House, its content and its connections are of particular importance in choosing a profession, especially in the area where external data, physical features, height, weight are crucial. Physical indicators And physical activity, determined by the First House, will determine the propensity for a particular sport.

All elements of the 1st house affect the appearance: the zodiac sign in the 1st house, the planets of the 1st house and their aspects, the rulers of the 1st house and their aspects. Knowledge of the astrological influences on appearance is extremely important for the practicing astrologer. It allows you to check the correctness of the time of birth, and also provides decisive assistance in establishing it in the case when the time is not known at all.

The main assistant in is the ascending zodiac sign (ascendant).

It greatly affects the appearance and behavior. The natural color of hair and eyes is mainly determined by genes. Among the pure representatives of the yellow and black races, we see only brunettes with brown eyes. However, hair color can be changed by dyeing, and eye color can be changed by the color of contact lenses. And, choosing a new color of hair or eyes, a person acts in accordance with his Ascendant.

It should be noted the erroneous opinion prevailing among amateurs that the ascending zodiac sign determines the content of the subject's characteristic statements and even his worldview. This is not true. The first house determines only external manifestations, but by no means internal content. The utterance is the result of a mental activity that has nothing to do with the 1st house. Given this point, it is important not to miss what is really determined by the 1st house: the manner of speaking, the speed of speech, articulation, facial expressions and gestures.

Every practicing astrologer must learn to determine the ascending zodiac sign, and, consequently, the hour of birth of the subject in appearance and behavior. The following is a technique to facilitate this process.

Determining the rising sign by appearance

First of all, it should be determined whether the rising sign belongs to the male or female group of zodiac signs.

Male rising signs give growth, as a rule, above average, long limbs, elongated face. The gait is energetic, the movements are fast. A person is open to communication, frank, sincere, does not hide what he thinks, loves when attention is paid to him. tends to smile. The smile is open.

Female rising signs give growth, as a rule, below average, short limbs, rounded or square face. The behavior is reserved or secretive, the gait is not energetic. A person is not inclined to say what he thinks, but prefers to keep it to himself, does not like to be in the center of everyone's attention. A rare smile bears the stamp of restraint or shyness, but can be ironic.

After identifying belonging to a male or female rising sign, one should begin to determine the elements of the Ascendant.

The male signs include the signs of Fire and Air.

The fiery rising sign gives, as a rule, broad shoulders, a large physique, large facial features, a penchant for playing sports. Such subjects are energetic, speak loudly, seize the initiative in a conversation, tend to monologue, strive to be in the center of attention, occupy leading position in the company.. They are frank in their statements, always say what they think, even when they are not asked about it. The smile is open.

air rising sign, as a rule, gives an asthenic physique, lightweight skeleton, elongated limbs, thin facial features, which together give a youthful appearance. Subjects are sincere, say what they think, but do not impose their views, have an easy character, are sociable, and are inclined to dialogue. They are not as energetic as they are excitable, their energy is less than that of representatives of the fire element. They like to be in the spotlight, but they do not fight for this position. The smile is friendly.

The female signs include the signs of Water and Earth.

Water rising sign gives rounded build, arms and legs may be shorter than usual. By nature, these subjects are emotional, they hide thoughts, but do not hide feelings, they are prone to tantrums and violent emotional manifestations, they love a heart-to-heart conversation. They do not like to attract everyone's attention. The smile is shy or ironic.

Earth rising sign gives, as a rule, a square physique or a square-shaped head, short limbs. The subject is slow, reserved, taciturn and a little emotional, not frank in his statements. Doesn't want to be the center of attention. Rarely smiles..

After the element of the rising sign is determined, you can proceed to the establishment of a specific sign on the Ascendant.

Fire Signs

Rising Aries tends to dye hair in light or hazel tones. The eyes are often yellow or green, as well as brown or light brown. The chin is narrow Long neck. The hair is sparse. They speak and act quickly and energetically. They move quickly, easily break away from the spot. Sitting, they throw their heads back and tend to look at the interlocutor as if from top to bottom. The smile is open.

Classic Leo Rising- blonde hair, Brown eyes. Hair is sparse and becomes problematic early. The subject is cordial, natural, easily becomes the center of attention and loves to have all eyes on him. He has a good posture, a straight back, regardless of age and illness. The smile is bright, sunny, endearing, the behavior is very cordial. The gait of female lionesses is playful, attracting the attention of the opposite sex.

Classic Sagittarius look- Blond hair, blue eyes. The hair is usually very thick, but turns gray early. The subject is large, prone to fullness, and this becomes his problem. As he ages, he develops a belly. He can be stooped and a little clubfoot, which in men is more pronounced and noticeable than in women. The style of speech is sharp (not to be confused with semantic harshness), Sagittarius says how he shoots. He is very sociable, talkative and good-natured. As a rule, this is the type of a merry fellow and an optimist.

Air Signs

Ascending Libra usually give blond hair and eyes. Friendly, smiling, peaceful facial expression, tendency to agree and concede. The character is light, cheerful and courteous. They are marked by a lack of energy and self-confidence, which causes the need for partners and support. Help will be properly appreciated, even if it remains silent. Long retain a youthful appearance. Beautiful speech with pauses and harmonious gestures. Particularly easy gait, but a tendency to stoop.

Rising Aquarius encourages impulsive and sudden actions, sometimes strange and ridiculous actions, surprises others with a penchant for buffoonery. This does not prevent him from maintaining constant friendliness and peacefulness. Can suddenly, unmotivated for outsiders, change the direction of movement, posture or move from rest to movement .. Can strike others with a strange untimely smile, causing a feeling of inadequacy.

Rising Gemini often give high growth with asthenic addition, long arms and legs. The classic type is a favorite of many brunettes with blue or gray eyes. In movements he is fast and somewhat nervous, which is given out by his hands in perpetual motion. Often, when excited

fingers can tremble, then Gemini drums them on the table, shaking his leg at the same time. When walking, he swings his arms and sways from side to side. He is talkative, sometimes even chatty, knows how to joke and appreciates humor.

Water Signs

Rising Cancer may have very fair hair and blue eyes. In childhood, as a rule, always. They tend to gain weight with age. They are shy to the point of shyness strangers, while in relationships with loved ones they are distinguished by intemperance, a tendency to tantrums, screams and tears. Men often have a claw-like position of the hands.

Rising Scorpio hair or beard may have a reddish tinge. Facial features are masculine or coarse. Facial expression can be mocking and ironic. Behavior bantering, sharp, provocative. He is prone to using rude and obscene words, from which he is pleased with himself. For women, this is less common. It has the peculiarity of throwing probing glances or looking askance. A careful observer can identify a Scorpio by his watchful expression in his eyes, his intense gaze.

Rising Pisces quiet and modest in behavior, delicate in everyday life, like to gossip about their neighbor, talkative and emotional in dialogue. They prefer rest to movement and, as a result, tend to be overweight. They rarely play sports and are considered poor walkers. These are dreamers and dreamers in their own quiet, warm and cozy harbor with an abundance of plankton.

Earth Signs

Rising Capricorn gives a tendency to thinness, composure, seriousness and taciturnity. Growth is not high, facial features are small with an elongated tip of the nose. The shape of the head and body is square or bony, angular. Speech is poor, voice volume is reduced, facial expressions are poor, gesticulation is absent, and a smile is rare. Nature shows its prudence and economy here. As a rule, Capricorn looks older than his years.

Women often love to bleach their hair and have been doing it for decades.

Rising Taurus gives stubbornness and perseverance, and on the basis of this - self-confidence. Slow in actions, speeches and movements. It has a dense physique, a short neck and a large, square, beautifully set head.

Rising Virgo has a lean and proportional physique, large square head and fresh face. Often grey eyes and dark brown hair. Virgo is endowed with liveliness and sociability. Distinctive feature statements - gravitas with a characteristic reticence. Speech is distinguished by monotony, intonational uniformity and the absence of pauses.

Other influences on appearance and build

An important characteristic, determined by field I, is growth. It is known from anatomy that growth is determined primarily by the length of the legs. And it depends on the zodiac sign in the 1st house. At the same time, it must be borne in mind that the human body can be schematically represented in the 1st house so that the crown of the head becomes the Ascendant, and the end of the 1st house and the cusp of the 2nd house indicate the feet. Therefore, the length of the legs, which affects growth, depends on the zodiacal a sign located in the second half of the 1st house (of course, if the 1st house occupies two signs). If there is only one sign in the 1st house, it will determine both the length of the legs and the height in general.

Consequently, high growth is determined male sign not on the Ascendant, but in the second half of the 1st house. Accordingly, if in the second half of the 1st house there is a female sign, the legs will be shorter, and the height will be smaller.

The position of the owner of the Ascendant in the natal chart also affects the growth. In odd-numbered houses, it increases growth, and in even-numbered houses, it decreases.

The influence of the planets on outward behavior and physical data

In addition to these factors, the appearance and character are influenced by the planets in the 1st house, as well as the aspects of the planets to the elements of the 1st house. In this case, the essential nature of the planets appears in a pure, undistorted form. The descriptions of planetary influences below are based on analysis a large number horoscopes. The above characteristics are partly well known to the reader, but in some details they may cause protest due to inconsistency with established clichés.

Pluto influencing the 1st house, gives activity, initiative, quick reaction, increases personal attractiveness and self-confidence. It adds redness and splendor to the hair, enlarges the nose, making it exceptionally individual.

Tense aspects of Pluto give the instinct of the conqueror and tamer, and sometimes the enslaver. Manners are devoid of softness, they are characterized by clarity, turning into straightforwardness.

Neptune attaches external forms asthenia and slenderness , belittling the physical and contributing to the development of the spiritual. It will determine psychology, sensitivity, contemplation, daydreaming, secrecy (even in the absence of prerequisites for such behavior). The character will be determined by the sign in which this planet is located.

With a disharmonic influence, it will add uncertainty, duality, as well as indecision and inactivity. It will give lack of assembly, excessive emotionality and great absent-mindedness.

Uranus acts as a vertical magnifier : increases height, lengthens limbs, hands and fingers. Blackens eyes and hair. Communicates friendliness, inventiveness, exclusivity and disinterestedness. Behavior can be unpredictable, extraordinary and very effective. A person is indifferent to traditions and generally accepted norms, very intuitive.

Its tense aspects give destructive behavior, sudden antics. A person can shock others with eccentric manners, reminiscent of buffoonery.

Saturn is the creator of various deficits , namely, lack of body weight, reduction in height, size of legs and hands .. Darkens eyes, hair and eyelashes, sharpens and shallows facial features. Able to age the look. In behavior there is modesty, restraint and caution. Loyalty to tradition.

With disharmonious aspects, conservative predilections develop into complete absence flexibility, leading to stagnation and impasses. Saturn is able to take away energy, cause pessimistic and depressive states which can lead to alcohol consumption.

Jupiter gives increase in size, fullness, large forms and impressive posture. Illuminates hair and eyes. Character makes cheerful and optimistic. The breadth of nature is expressed in generosity, the desire to patronize. There is the ability to assess the distant future.

With a disharmonious influence, it gives adventurism, excitement and a tendency to take risks.

Mars increases muscle mass gives energy to movement . Reddish hair, gray eyes. A face with the stamp of masculinity, its features may be disproportionate. Speech is active, assertive, energetic, regardless of the meaning. The person is enterprising, active, has a quick reaction.

With a disharmonic influence, the described qualities will manifest themselves exaggeratedly, which will give haste, recklessness and rudeness.

Venus does not affect build and height but softens. motor activity making it harmonious, natural and calm. The face is pretty, the character is peaceful, cheerful, in communication there is goodwill, a joke and mild humor. Venus bestows peaceful and calm behavior, productive and joyful action.

With a disharmonious influence, it communicates inaction, idleness and laziness.

Mercury increases height, lightens the skeleton and lengthens the limbs. . Dark hair, gray eyes. The behavior is sociable, talkative, mobile and active.

Its tense aspects to the elements of the 1st field complicate life with anxiety, talkativeness, add troublesomeness and nervousness.

The moon rounds the physique, reduces height, brightens hair and eyes.. Caring, attentiveness, mercy and kindness are expressed in the character. Behavior is flexible, a person adapts to the situation, showing high sensitivity.

Its disharmonic influence will cause inconstancy, capriciousness, infantilism and hysteria, excessive gullibility and a tendency to fall under the influence of others.

The sun builds muscles. Gives hair a reddish or sandy sparkle. Character makes open, sunny, cordial. A person is focused on himself, his personal interests and needs, seeks to attract attention to himself.

With disharmonious influence, egocentrism becomes excessive.

Black Moon with its harmonious influence, it informs the person of concern for personal safety. Does not have a noticeable effect on the appearance.

When disharmonious influence gives a tendency to neglect personal safety. The connection in this case negatively affects security issues and indicates the threat of physical harm.

The key signature of the Ascendant.

Fire- temperament;

Air- fast reaction;

Water- emotions and feelings;

Earth is inertia.

Aries- independence, love of freedom, kindness, generosity;

Taurus- perseverance, perseverance, caution;

Twins- strong intellect, imagination, intuition, excitability, irritability;

Cancer- emotionality, susceptibility, inclination to the medium. Unbalance. Capriciousness, quirks;

a lion- will, determination, pride, conceit, selfishness. Outstanding people. Strong self-love. You have to be careful with them;

Virgo- thoughtfulness, accuracy, diligence, selfishness, narcissism;

scales- intuition, fantasy, imagination, good taste. Cowardice, quirkiness, fear;

Scorpion- willpower, vigor, self-affirmation, painful pride;

Sagittarius- self-will, ambition, penetrating power, obstinacy;

Capricorn- practicality, prudence, patience, selfishness, greed, careerism;

Aquarius- intelligence, honesty, sincerity, strong intuition;

Fishes- susceptibility. Honesty, kindness, compassion. Pessimism, capriciousness, suspiciousness.

All these factors should be taken into account when analyzing compliance appearance and the nature of the composition of the first house of the natal chart.

From the book: "Analysis of the Horoscope" and lectures

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