BG ASTROLOGY

TAURUS ASCENDANT

Methodical, controlled, measured move­ments that often seem like holding a pose; deep dislike of be­ing rushed, strong aesthetic and pleasure-motivated streak in the nature. Can be lazy or steadily productive, but still insists on doing everything in one's own way and at one's own pace. Venus' sign position strongly affects how ambitious or dynamic the perso... Read more...

LIBRA ASCENDANT

Although a Libra ascendant often tends toward a somewhat narcissistic self-centeredness more often than is the case with Libra Sun, it must be stated also that the Libra ASC person is sometimes genuinely kinder and sweeter than is the Libra Sun, who often relates to others in a more detached way, realizing that life is not all sweetness and light. Libra Risi... Read more...

GEMINI ASCENDANT

The most inquisitive and friendly Ris­ing Sign, but also the one most inclined to be worried about oneself all the time (except perhaps Libra rising in some cases). Usually very intelligent and curious, and has a tremendous need to communicate verbally. The superficiality so often seen in Gemini Sun is not usually as evident in the Gemini Ascen­dant, but the... Read more...

VIRGO ASCENDANT

Virgo ascendant people often have a higher level of self-confidence than Virgo Sun people, and oddly enough, their humility often seems more authentic in at least one way: those with Virgo ASC always acknowledge that they have more to learn and further to go to improve themselves. The self-criticism that so often defeats and depresses Virgo Sun peo­ple is so... Read more...

SCORPIO ASCENDANT

Always known for intensity, those with Scorpio Rising are very often associated with the healing arts, exploring other people's motives (such as through psycho­therapy), or exploring the unknown or esoteric. Although Scor­pio is often described as courageous, what is usually not mentioned is how much fear is the element motivating their actions. For Scorpio,... Read more...

SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANT

The optimism, buoyancy, en­thusiasm, and broad-mindedness that are often, but not always, seen in Sagittarius Sun people are almost uniformly expressed by those who have Sagittarius ASC. Virtually every Sagittarius ASC person I have ever seen could be described as perpetu­ally "up beat," even in the face of continued disappointments or obstacles. Although th... Read more...

PISCES ASCENDANT

Because the Sun is weak in Pisces, thus allowing Pisces Sun individuals to be strongly influenced by all of the other factors in their charts, there seem to be more types of Pisces Sun individuals than Pisces Rising people. Those with Pisces ASC are almost uniformly sensitive, com­passionate, emotional, imaginative, and helpful. There seems to be a strength ... Read more...

LEO ASCENDANT

A Leo Ascendant often seems to motivate a person to try hard to express one's best self. That is not to say that the pride (and even arrogance) of the sign Leo is com­pletely absent from those with Leo Rising, but it does appear that they have less need to "lord it over" other people than those with Leo Sun do. The Leo ASC seems to encourage an especially au... Read more...

CAPRICORN ASCENDANT

Capricorn Rising often expresses itself with extreme negativity and skepticism, more often than Capricorn Sun does. However, one should understand that in both cases this apparent cynicism and disdain for the new is often a protective cover for a more inquisitive, vulnerable, even spiritually-open nature. Capricorn simply does not like to have time wasted on... Read more...

CANCER ASCENDANT

A sympathetic, mild demeanor, but the sensitivity and sympathy are often directed just as much toward oneself as toward others, often being oversensitive to hurts and slights. In this sense, Cancer Rising seems to exhibit a more superficial type of empathy for others than Cancer Sun, whose feelings tend to go deeper and whose sentiment is more per­sonally to... Read more...

ARIES ASCENDANT

Abrupt, ambitious, restless, impatient, always in a hurry to rush through life, these people can be quite abrasive. If Mars is in Pisces, Cancer, or one of the Earth signs, these forceful qualities can be somewhat moderated. The blunt directness of Aries Sun that can seem so offensive, insensitive, and inconsiderate to others is often toned down in many peop... Read more...

AQUARIUS ASCENDANT

An unconventional, rebellious streak pervades the personalities of both Aquarius ASC and Aquarius Sun people, but these traits go much deeper in those with Aquarius Sun. They are usually lifelong afficionados of the new, the imaginative, and the revolutionary, even if they don't express it overtly very often. Those with Aquarius Rising often seem a bit kooky... Read more...