Terminology
Ascendant-Rising Sign
The Ascendant, also called the Rising Sign, is the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born.
Why it matters
The Ascendant determines the layout of the houses in a birth chart and plays a major role in personal astrology.
Why You Should Care
Many astrologers consider the Ascendant one of the three most important parts of a birth chart, alongside the Sun and Moon.
Related terms
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