Rising Sign Calculator: Find Your Ascendant
Your rising sign is the sign that was rising over the eastern horizon when you were born. It shapes the first impression you make and the way you approach new situations. You need your date, exact time and city of birth.
What is a rising sign?
Because the Earth turns, all twelve signs rise over the horizon in the course of one day, about two hours each. The one that was rising at your birth is your ascendant. It depends on the exact time and on where you were born.
Why the exact time matters
A difference of one or two hours can change the rising sign, and near a sign boundary even ten minutes can. If you only know the time roughly, check it against your birth certificate or ask a parent.
Rising sign, sun sign and moon sign
The Sun sign is who you are at the core, the Moon sign is how you feel, and the rising sign is how people meet you. Many people say they recognise themselves in their rising sign when they hear how friends describe them.
FAQ
How do I find my rising sign?
Enter your date, the exact time and the city of birth. The calculator converts local time to universal time, finds the sidereal time at that place and works out the sign on the eastern horizon.
Is the rising sign the same as the ascendant?
Yes. Rising sign and ascendant are two names for the same thing.
What if I do not know my birth time?
Then the rising sign cannot be found reliably. You can still look up your Sun and Moon signs.
Does daylight saving time matter?
Yes, and it is handled for you. The calculator uses the time zone rules of the city you choose for the date you were born.
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