Birth chart basics
Your Rising sign begins at the horizon
The Rising sign, or Ascendant, is the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the time and place of birth.
Why birth time matters
The Ascendant moves quickly and anchors the house structure. A guessed time can produce a confident-looking but incorrect Rising sign, so Merissa Lux withholds it when time is unknown.
More than a first impression
Astrologers often connect the Rising sign with approach, presentation, and the lens through which the rest of a chart is expressed.