Sun sign
Your core identity: what drives you and where you feel most yourself.
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Rising sign calculator
Find your ascendant: the first impression you give and how you meet new situations.
How it works
What is a rising sign?
Your rising sign, or ascendant, is the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at your birth. It changes about every two hours, so it needs your birth time and birthplace.
Your big three
Three signs, three different stories.
Moon sign
Your emotional needs: what comforts you and how you show care.
Rising sign
Your first impression: how you meet new people and situations.
The other planets
Mercury, Venus and Mars show how you talk, love and act, and they matter most when comparing charts.
How we calculate
Accurate positions, nothing saved.
Planet positions are calculated in your browser with an astronomy engine checked against Swiss Ephemeris reference charts, using the tropical zodiac. Your details are never stored unless you choose to create an account.
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Common questions
Common questions
No. The rising sign changes roughly every two hours, so without a birth time it can't be calculated reliably.
Yes. Rising sign and ascendant are two names for the same point in your chart.
Within about 15 minutes is usually enough, unless you were born close to the moment the rising sign changed.
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See how your chart meets theirs.
Compare your birth chart with a partner, parent, sibling or friend in a free Snapshot.