How is the Ascendant calculated and what is this sign used for

The sun sign is the most famous not because it is the most important, but because it is the simplest to figure out, no math needed. But it has an equally or even more important sign that is a little more complex to discover. Do you know how to calculate the Ascendant?

Come and let us tell you!

What is the Ascendant used for?

According to astrologer Alexey Dodsworth, the rising sign is that it shows what people see when they look at you—that’s why it’s so important! That is, if you have Sun in Leo, but Ascendant in Scorpio, people will probably find you an introverted person, not someone who seeks to be the center of attention.

Your Rising sign is also important because it determines which sign you will have in each of the 12 Houses in your Birth Chart (each House represents an area of life, love, family, money, etc.).

The Ascendant is always your 1st house. From there, each house is filled by the other signs, in order. In the example of the person with Scorpio Ascendant, therefore, he has the 2nd house, of money, in the sign of Sagittarius, the 3rd house in Capricorn, and so on.

How to calculate the Ascendant

You understand the importance of the Ascendant, right? From now on, know that knowing the exact time of birth is fundamental, because the Ascendant is the sign that rose on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born.

So, run to see the exact time on the birth certificate, because the Ascendant sign changes every two hours, quite different from the Sun sign, which changes every 28 days.

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Even with the time in hand, it’s complicated to calculate the Ascendant if you don’t have advanced training in Astrology, as it demands mathematics. The ideal is to consult a reliable service – such as Astral Map, which is free.

Curiosity about the calculation of the Ascendant:

Finally, Alexey shares a curiosity about the topic:

“When the Sun rises, the Ascendant equals the Sun sign. So if you were born with Sun in Taurus at sunrise, your Ascendant is Taurus. After that, it switches to the next sign every two hours. So, if the Sun rose at 6 am and you were born at 8:30 am with the Sun in Taurus, your Ascendant is Gemini”, explains the astrologer.