Ascendant sign of the Zodiac - character and appearance.

     When hearing the world «astrology», most people always recollect their Zodiacal sign they were born under. But only a few of them know that that every person has his Rising sign of the Zodiac called Ascendant. Ascendant is influential when defining the appearance and character of a person as well as events in his life.

    In order to identify Ascendant, it is required to have available the information on the birth date as well as the birth time and place. It is possible to get to know your Ascendant by using any astrological program. In case you have no possibility to do the same, another method to identify the rising sign of the Zodiac is presented below for you.

    For a start, you shall identify the Zodiacal sign you were born under and the date of your birth as well. Then the counting is to be started from your Zodiacal sign taking into account risings and settings of the Sun.

    Risings of the Sun for people born in the middle latitudes are started at the following time:
January, December – at about 8:30-9:30 hrs
February, November – at about 7:30-8:30 hrs
March, October – at about 6:30 – 7:30 hrs
April, September – at about 5:30-6:30 hrs
May, August– at about 4:30-5:30 hrs
June – at about 4 hrs AM
July – at about 4-4:30

    Settings of the Sun

January, December– 16:00-17:00 hrs
February, November– 17:00-18:00 hrs
March, October Март – 18:00-19:00 hrs
April, September – 19:00-20:00 hrs
May, August – 20:00-21:30 hrs
June, July – 21:30 – 22:30 hrs

     It is possible to identify your rising sign of the Zodiac as follows:

If you were born at the rising of the Sun give or take 1 hour, your Ascendant coincides with your main sign.

If you were born 2-4 hrs later or earlier than the sunrise, your Ascendant is the next or preceding sign with respect to your main sign. For example if you are Leo, your Ascendant is Virgo (+2 hrs) or Cancer (-2 hrs).

If you were born 4-6 hrs later or earlier than the sunrise, your sign is the third to the main one. For example, it is Libra or Gemini for Leo.

If you were born between the rising and setting of the Sun at the day time, your sign is the fourth to the main one. It is Scorpio for Leo.

If you were born 4 -6 hrs before the sunset, your sign is the fifth. It is Sagittarius for Leo.

If you were born 2 -4 hrs before the sunset, your sign is the sixth. It is Capricorn for Leo.

If you were born at the setting of the Sun give or take 1 hour, your sign is the seventh. It is Aquarius for Leo.

If you were born 2-4 hrs after the sunset, your sign is the eighth.

If you were born 4-6 hrs after the sunset, your sign is the ninth.

If you were born between the setting and rising of the Sun at the night time, your sign is the tenth.

      So you have identified you Ascendant sign. Descriptions of all signs are stated below.

      Aries – is mostly of medium height and athletically built. The head and forehead are standing out. Eyebrows are bushy. His temper is fiery. Such person is a ground breaker in everything. He is very active and energetic, prefers to act then think of his deeds. The head injuries may take place.

     Taurus – is tall quite often (especially men). The neck and shoulders are sturdy. As for such person’s temper, he is a slowcoach, enjoys luxury and comfort and seeks to raise money. Taurus knows much about the cookery. He is talented in music and has got a good voice. Tendency to corpulence is possible.

     Gemini – is most often of a low stature. Such person is peaky-nosed and sudden in movements. He is slight of figure. As for the temper, he is as sharp as a needle and quick-witted in acquiring information, sociable and a multi-tasker. It is difficult for him to push the matter through.

      Cancer – is of medium height. The voice is mild. The face is round, eyes are saucer and dewy. Such person is of gentle, reserved and touchy disposition. He loves being at home, feels uneasy when getting in touch with strangers and values family traditions. Tendency to corpulence is there. Also, he is able to play on others’ heartstrings.

       Leo – is of medium height or tall. He is of erect posture with the standing out chest. There are grandeur and charisma in Leo’s appearance. The hairstyle is quite often excellent. Such person is proud-hearted and of strong self-respect as well as of leadership and administrative abilities. Leo is really tremulous to flattery, energetic and enterprising, enjoys wiling away the time high on the hog.

       Virgo – is of medium height or tall. Such person is slight of figure and regular features. As for the character, he is very self-rigorous and demanding of others, unnecessarily captious and hair-splitting sometimes, pays great attention to details. Attitude of mind is strongly analytical. Virgo is an effective executor.

       Libra – is of above average stature. Many handsome men and beautiful women were born under this sign. Such person is well-built and well-groomed as he is always bathes and dresses for dinner. He is of harmonious disposition and a born diplomat and esthete. Libra often weighs the pros and cons before making crucial decisions. He needs a partner sorely and self-actualizes at his cost.

      Scorpio – is of average or below average stature and broad-set. His glance is direct and piercing and the nose is straight or aquiline. Such person is of strong will, tough, independent and likes extreme activities but at the same time – reserved, distrustful, suspicious and inclined to run to extremes.

     Sagittarius– is of medium height or tall. Tendency to corpulence and standing out hips are there. Women quite often wear ponytail hairstyle. As for the temper, such person is optimistic, cheerful and likes traveling. He is also straightforward and honest but may be tactless sometimes. Sagittarius is interested in other countries and religion.

    Capricorn – is of medium height or tall. He is slight of figure and there is a touch of leanness in his appearance. Capricorn may look older than his actual age early in life but «gets younger» with the increase of years. As for the temper, such person is ambitious and dependable, prone to depressions and pessimism. He is capable of great endurance, carrier-oriented and power wielding driven. He acts with discretion and effectively.

     Aquarius – is of above average stature, fine physique and fair complexion. He is open-tempered, sociable, peculiar and inclined to eccentricity. Aquarius is always gravid with ideas, prefers informal socializing and enjoys hanging out. He has a knack for information technologies.

     Pisces – is of average or below average stature. Tendency to corpulence is there. His saucer eyes are striking. He may give the impression of a sluggish person. As for the temper, Pisces is indecisive, lazy, reserved and inclined to deception. He is highly imaginative and able to confuse the issue.