How to Determine Planets & Rising Signs

Astrologers believe your ascendant, or rising sign, to be the image you portray in public. People might describe their first impression of you and it does not sound like your sun sign; that is because they are describing aspects of your rising sign. Your ascendant is believed to affect your appearance, personality and how you act. The placement of the planets in the houses of the horoscope influence different areas of your life, such as love, wealth, family and health.

Things You'll Need

• Birth date
• Time of birth
• City of birth

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Instructions

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     Locate an online birth chart calculator, such as Astrolabe. Astrology books also list chart of rising signs.

   • 2

     Enter all the required information, including your birth date, time of birth and location of birth into the calculator.

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     Click "Submit." Your birth chart will be calculated and displayed.

   • 4

     Consult a professional astrologer for a more in-depth chart reading and more thorough interpretations of the position of the planets in the houses of your horoscope.