Rising Sign Calculator
Discover your rising sign (ascendant) — the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of your birth.
What is a Rising Sign? Your rising sign represents your outer personality, how others see you, and your approach to life. It's one of the most important elements in your birth chart.
Calculate Your Rising Sign
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Don't know your exact birth time? Learn why it matters
Why You Need Your Exact Birth Time
Your rising sign changes approximately every 2 hours, which makes your exact birth time critical for accurate calculation. Even a few minutes can make the difference between one rising sign and another.
If you don't know your exact birth time, you can often find it on your birth certificate or by contacting the hospital where you were born.
How Your Rising Sign Influences You
First Impressions
Your rising sign determines how you come across when people first meet you.
Physical Appearance
Your ascendant influences your physical features and style preferences.
Life Approach
How you tackle new situations and challenges in life.
Your Mask
The "mask" you wear in public, different from your inner sun sign self.