The Ascendant, also known as
the Rising Sign or First House, gives so many
clues to the horoscope that we cannot help but realize it is in fact
one of the most important parts of the Astrology
chart.
At the time of birth, it is the sign coming up over the horizon. As such it does not have to be the
same as your Sun Sign. Most people
have their Sun in one Sign and their Ascendant in another. The odds of having both your Sun and Ascendant
in the same sign are 1 in 12.
This is because during the twenty four hour day, the Ascendant spends approximately two hours
in each Sign. Thus, every two hours, the Sign coming up over the horizon changes.
If you were born at sunrise, then the Sun in your chart would be coming up over the horizon, and would be
in exactly the same sign as your Ascendant. This would make you a "Double"
Aries..
Taurus..
Gemini etc, which
has special astrological implications.
If you were a night birth, your Sun would be in the bottom of the chart, somewhere between your
First
and Sixth House. If you were a day
birth your Sun would be in the upper half of your Chart, somewhere between your
Seventh and
Twelfth House. The Ascendant marks
daybreak, separating the darkness of night from the light of day.
The most fascinating book on The Ascendant ever written explains how
this important point in the horoscope gives us the opportunities to build on our past-life
Karma
and overcome any weaknesses we may have brought into this new current-life world because
of it. You will want to study
THE ASCENDANT : ASTROLOGY MARTIN SCHULMAN
