THE ASTROLOGICAL ASCENDANT AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE

astrological ascendant It is the sign of the Zodiac that rises over the horizon at the exact moment of our birth, which is why the hour and minute in which we exhale our first breath is so important for the calculation of a natal or astral chart.

In this way, we can say that the ascendant astrological it is a key individual factor in the interpretation of the natal chart, just like the sun sign and the moon sign, because it marks the beginning of the first house, which is the house of personality, the self we show and how others see us . Therefore, while the sun sign represents the «inner self», the rising sign is the «externalized self», suggesting the potential of our existence, our «destiny energy».

It should be noted that the zodiacal sign that we usually know is that of the Sun and it speaks of our personality. On the other hand, the sign of the ascendant is the new, the creative learning that life proposes, the destiny that knocks at our door and that, due to ignorance, is suffered.

Now, we can know our probable ascendant just by knowing the time of birth, but it is not as precise as when we have the exact date, time and place of birth. Although the manual calculation can be laborious, we can go to internet sites that do this calculation for free, placing all the data.

It should be clarified that each sign has an ascendant for a certain hour, and also an important fact is that from 6 am to 8 am, the probable ascendant of each sign is its own sign, the rest of the hours of the day vary. Now, knowing the rising sign, we are going to describe the characteristics of each of them:

Yes the astrological ascendant it’s aries, the appperformance leads him to be a brave pioneer, leader, avant-garde and risk taker, with an astral tendency to stay sheltered in known or familiar environments. In addition, they are very determined or even aggressive people, prone to a greater or lesser extent to scenes of violence, fights, arguments, accidents and have a tendency to bond with aggressive, determined and independent people.

Likewise, they tend to be on the move, pressured by decision-making, since life leads them to take risks and open new paths, leading them to be increasingly independent, to dare to make decisions and manage on their own.

Ascendant in Taurus: It tends to be artist, businessman, farmer, environmentalist, honorer of life, with a tendency to hurry or get infatuated, so it is difficult for him to accept slow processes. So he must learn to be persistent, patient and observant of the processes and cycles.

All ascendants in Taurus will attend, to a greater or lesser extent, scenes where they must learn to wait, to recognize that there are times for everything and that there are cycles in nature. So he must control the eternal rush that sometimes makes him desperate and stubborn, being so impatient to enjoy the simple and the essential, as well as the deeper things.

astrological ascendant in Gemini: they have an astral tendency to remain calm without interacting or communicating, and they are very extroverted people, who try to give their opinion on everything at the family, work and social levels, although sometimes they do not have the appropriate and truthful information. This is how the ascendant in Gemini must overcome ambivalence to define a vocation or «unique» life project.

That is why his dissatisfaction and indecision lead him to constantly search for new things, so he must open his mind and develop the ability to listen to others to negotiate and accept different ideas, especially family ties.

astrological ascendant in cancer: he is shown to be protective, container and healer of his family and the world. He tends to excuse himself through words, and constantly puts aside his sensitivity for wanting to be right, becoming overly protective or dependent. Hence, the rising in Cancer will tend to face situations that lead him to recognize his vulnerability, and must avoid looking for excuses to get away, hide in a shell in order not to show that he can be more fragile than others. any; and for fear of being hurt he shuts himself away in his world, overly prioritizing his personal safety and family stability.

As for the ascendant in Leo, it should be noted that his learning is directed towards the process of listening to his own heart to be creative, expressive, artist and leader. This is accompanied by his astral tendency to remain a refugee in the family, and sometimes they can become selfish or self-referential people.

In this way, every Leo ascendant must learn to differentiate himself from his family, trust and be honest with himself. Since, he can become a censor if they affect his emotional side, be rebellious and unfriendly with others, although his destiny asks him to be generous and trusting, and not expect recognition from others, before giving it to himself. same.

Rising in Virgo: the astral tendency of the ascendant in Virgo is to take refuge in his ego and not observe what would really be useful and appropriate, generally suffering from excessive demands with those around him, becoming impractical and fussy. Therefore, all ascendant in Virgo You will feel, to a greater or lesser extent, an existential dissatisfaction that leads you to try to improve yourself and want to optimize your environment. His great challenge is to give importance to the small and recognize meaning in everything that surrounds him, no matter how insignificant it may seem.

astrological ascendant in Libra: he is a pacifist, a mediator, a good partner, an ally and a supporter. Every ascendant in Libra will participate to a greater or lesser extent in situations where he must accompany (without intending to) projects of others. Generally with a partner or partners, but usually becomes ambivalent, showing a desire to cooperate, but feeling dominated by the other, can stop this helping process and complicate relationships.

For this reason, he defends his independence very much, always being alert to everything around him, so he must learn to value his talent to be complementary, since he has communicative qualities that, if he overcomes the fear of losing independence and becomes more secure, you can achieve your goals of beautifying everything and developing wisdom.

For its part, the astrological ascendant in Scorpio you can see yourself sheltered in a superficial style that generates conflicts with your environment, astrally tending to participate in dramatic, intense situations, with a powerful conflicting and healing interaction. If you manage to overcome a certain tendency to victimize yourself, you will be able to start a process of healing transformation of yourself and your environment.

astrological ascendant in Sagittarius it is shown as a guide, teacher and enabler of possibilities. They have an ability to find solutions where others see only problems, to discover new answers where others continue to be in conflict, thus showing themselves to be efficient workers who solve, who deal rather than worry. For this reason, he usually takes the risk of proposing healing solutions that bring benefits to the environment and to society in general, releasing fear, enabling trust and a transcendent sense.

To do this, they should develop inclusion, listen to others, so endorsing each individual without prejudice or ideologies is part of their learning to develop a sacred and exemplary life.

astrological ascendant in Capricorn it is characterized by being supportive, boss, authority, father, with an astral tendency to justice, to protest so that the world is fairer. He normally assumes responsibilities at a young age and strives to fulfill until he is the main critic of him.

Every ascendant in Capricorn will attend, to a greater or lesser extent, scenes where they will have to take charge of the responsibilities of their environment, so that society and its needs produce a high impact on them. His north is justice, for which he has a great desire for a better world, hence he is supportive and efficient and the more he manages to trust his personal power, the more he heals himself and becomes a builder of a better reality. fair.

As for the ascendant in Aquarius, he tends to be revolutionary and avant-garde, since in this way he tries to belong and integrate into society. If they do not have a clear north, they can present cases of abandonment and even madness, because in some cases the more they try to fit into a certain environment, the more anguished they live.

In this way, to find your personal balance, you must abandon the exaggerated pretensions of adapting to society to communicate your different and futuristic vision. This is how, he directs his actions to the process of opening minds by demonstrating the supposed solutions to certain problems according to his perspective and creativity, in order to lead a freer and more creative existence -although to the rest it may seem like a utopia.

For its part, the astrological ascendant in Pisces he tends to be an artist, a shaman, an intuitive leader, a supportive and resonant healer, and as a general rule he tends to have confused perceptions and ideas and even chaotic links in some cases, which is why there are many confusing scenes in his life where he does not fully understand what happens. Well, in these, logic does not work, so he must awaken his intuition and his compassion, as well as fight to become more solid and secure.

This tendency to be dispersed does not imply that their work is not done with passion and dedication, and because they are excellent creatives with great success, developing throughout their lives a deep dedication and compassion towards others, giving fundamental importance to service. , art, music, self-knowledge or religion.

It’s like knowing the astrological ascendant of our sign will allow us to deepen our self-knowledge and help us through it to mental and spiritual evolution.