Houses & House Systems

Rising Sign (Ascendant)

Greek: Horoskopos / Latin: Ascendens / Arabic: et-Tâli'

The zodiac degree rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth; the chart's most important point, the beginning of the 1st house, and an indicator of body and personality.

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