The sun meets the Horizon...the sun greets the Ascendant. As the sun progresses through the sky during the day it moves through different "houses" of the natal chart; altering the Rising Sign.
According to Dane Rudyar (preminent astrologer of transpersonal astrology) the Ascendant is more important than one's sun sign. The ascendant is indicative of one's overall personality. It is the instinctual way one moves through life. It is the energy one grows into as a person lives their life.
Below I give a VERY brief "flavor" of each Ascendant's energy(illustrating both the positive side and less desirable side of the sign)....giving you an idea of how a person with an Aries Ascendant will differ from a Taurus Ascendant, although they are both Cancer sun signs. The tone and pace, the overall impression they give to someone they first meet will vary significantly. Fire energy Ascendants (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius) will move intuitively and have a sort of impatience to them---doing what they need to do; whereas a Water sign (Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces) are emotionally reflective and tune into their environment, thus they are more apt to consider the needs of another before doing.
This is only the beginning of what there is to know and understand about the Rising Sign of your natal chart. But hopefully this may peek your interest into discovering more about your latent potential. Spring into your Ascendant...and let the flowers of your Ascendant come into full bloom as you live your Delicious Life!
ARIES: fire energy; Adventurous, Impulsive, Bold, Forceful, "young male energy"; Blazing New Trails, Staking Claim to One's Own Identity; Headstrong
TAURUS: earth energy; Tenacious in their Aim, Comfortable living; Pleasures of Life, Steady in pace--not moving too quickly, Beauty and Finery, Vocal (Taurus rules the throat); Collector to feel secure and safe; Emotionally tend to be even-keeled; Stubborn; Endurance to Persevere
GEMINI: air energy; Communicative, Social, Chatty, Curious, Knowledge seeking, High Nervous Energy, Flitting and Flirtacious; Literal and Logical
CANCER: water energy; Mother energy, Roundness, Imaginative, Reflective, Emotionally Sensitive, Moody, Home-oriented/Family; Side-stepper (doesn't like to confront); Clairsentient
LEO: fire energy; Shine in the Spotlight...THIS IS ME!, Ego-centric, Playful, Fun-loving, Generous
VIRGO: earth energy; Discerning, Precision in Analysis, Meticulous, Health focused, In the Physical Routine World to Contribute/Serve (therefore must stay healthy),
LIBRA: air energy; Relationship-oriented; Harmony-seeking; Beauty and Arts; Love and Commitment; Doesn't want to upset or rock the boat; Placating
SCORPIO: water energy; Intense, Powerful, Revengeful, Passionate, Delves Deep into "Hidden" /Taboo Realms; Inherent Need to Merge with something other than one's self --darkness and light come together(ie intimate connection); Deep Reverence; Spiritual, Mystical and Metaphysical Interests; Intuitively will know/feel other's Motives; Studies the Psyche
SAGITTARIUS: fire energy; Optimistic, Inspirational, Philosophical, Honest; Seeks Ultimate Universal Truth; Righteous and Preachy; Expansive, Open-Minded; Overly indulgent, Speaks before Thinking; Conceptual Approach--Big Picture
CAPRICORN: earth energy; Disciplined, Structured, Seeks Leadership Role, Authoritative, Status Seeking, Constrictive in Approach and Outlook; Dogmatic; Wants to Excel
AQUARIUS: air energy; Innovative, Social, Networks well, Out-of-the Box Thinking/Approach, Futuristic, Emotionally Detached; Socially Conscious( to the exclusion of family/personal/romantic life)
PISCES: water energy; Theatrical, Compassionate, Artistic, Affinity to Music and the Intangible, Lacking Defined Boundaries; Transcendant approach, Not always clear--nebulous in their approach; Desire to be One with the Creator, Addiction Issues, Very Sensitive and Psychic
