One’s rising sign is usually seen as one of the most important factor, if not THE most important factor to look at when understanding a person and seeing how the native’s life will unfold. Often also referred to as the ascendant, both rising and ascendant are the same. While there aren’t any good or bad rising signs to have, there are some signs that are generally luckier or challenging, deriving characteristics from the planet that rules the sign. Rising signs can also tell you how one will wear their clothes, facial characteristics, body proportions and general demeanor.
In this post, we’ll talk about 6 signs – Aries Rising, Taurus Rising, Gemini Rising, Cancer Rising, Leo Rising and Virgo Rising. For the remaining 6 rising signs, you can read about them at What is your Rising Sign? (Libra to Pisces).
Aries Rising
Aries risings are go-getters, with a “do-first-think-later” approach. Usually a leader, making decisions are easy for them. They approach life with passion and assertiveness, being able to achieve what they want in life. Though they can also come across as harsh, self-centered and having a quick temper to others. They are also quite individualistic or self-dependent.
Taurus Rising
Taurus risings are charming and have some artistic or musical capability. They have a certain reliability and stableness to them, but stubborn. It is very difficult to change their mind on something once they have made their decision, even if it is for their own good. They will however realize it later on and make that change themselves, when they want to, on their own time. While they are focused on accumulating wealth and material possessions, they also indulge in enjoying life.
Gemini Rising
Gemini risings have a lot of thoughts, and are interested in a variety of topics. Imaginative, communicative and with literary talents. They are social, but in a more reciprocative manner. They are able to talk to anyone about anything. While having a stigma of dual personality, it’s mostly because they have too many thoughts. Asking them to narrow it down to 3-4 thoughts would be considered challenging let alone just one or two thoughts.
Cancer Rising
Cancer risings are very sensitive to not just their emotions but to other people’s emotions around them. Regardless of gender, these individuals could come across as very nurturing with almost “mother-like” qualities. They generally approach life emotionally, with how they are feeling and could be seen as having mood swings. At times appearing as though they’re closed off, they are mostly just being careful and cautious.
Leo Rising
Leo risings have a bright and prideful approach to life. While they can be flamboyant in their own way, they just seem to enjoy life. They also have an air of nobleness to things that they do. Confident and generous, they are happiest when placed in leadership roles. As much as they receive love from people around them, they also shower others with love. They could however come across as vain, egotistical and arrogant.
Virgo Rising
Virgo risings are logical and analytical. They like organizing and coordinating, having control over things in their life. With a tendency to focus on the smaller aspects of things and often times lose out on the bigger picture. They might even focus on the faults of things and want to change or help it become better. This could apply to people around them and areas of their life. Often perceived as reliable and hardworking, with attention to details.
While these are just snippets of the rising sign, one can derive further characteristics of one’s approach to life by looking at which sign the ruler is and in which house it’s located in. These factors could contradict your rising sign characteristics, or even play a significant role in your general life events. More details on your rising sign and about your life when you book a reading with us.
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