What Is an Ascendant Sign
Your ascendant sign is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the exact time and place of your birth. It is also called the rising sign and forms the cusp of the first house in a birth chart.
How to Find Your Ascendant Sign
To determine your ascendant, you need your birth date, exact time, and location. You can calculate it with a free online birth chart tool. Enter your data and look for the sign listed on the first house cusp or rising degree.
Why Knowing Your Ascendant Matters
The ascendant shapes your outward personality, first impressions, and physical appearance. It also sets the layout of the rest of the houses in your chart. While your sun sign shows core identity, the rising sign shows how you present yourself to the world.
