How Do You Know Your Ascendant or Rising Sign?

If you’ve ever plunged into astrology beyond your sun sign, you’ve probably heard the terms “Ascendant” or “Rising Sign.” This crucial part of your birth chart is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the very moment you were born. Unlike your sun sign — which is determined by your birth date — your ascendant is determined by your precise birth time and place. That makes it particularly intimate and an important key to knowledge of your personality, life direction, and perception by others. In this article, Dr. Vinay Bajrangi will be telling about how to determine your rising sign with Free Astrology Calculators , and what significance it holds in your janam kundli (birth chart). We’ll also be introducing some handy tools such as the Ascendant Calculator, Nakshatra Calculator, Moon Sign Calculator, and other Vedic astrology calculators that can give you more in-depth knowledge about yourself. What is the Ascendant or Rising Sign? You’re Ascendant, or your...