
An example of this: An Aries rising will have their first house ruled by Aries, second house ruled by Taurus, and so forth. So your rising sign rules your first house, and each house is then filled by the chronological zodiac signs that follow. Your rising sign is also important because it dictates what sign each of the 12 houses in your birth chart will be ruled by. So double-check that copy of your birth certificate for an accurate astrology chart! Does your rising sign matter?īecause the rising sign changes every two hours, it’s a much more personal placement than your sun sign, which changes every 28 days. If you don’t know the exact time you were born, it’s not possible to accurately calculate your rising sign because it changes every two hours. There are many free sites that offer a rising sign chart, including this one.


Your rising sign, also known as your ascendant sign, is calculated using the exact time of your birth on your birthday. By Meghan Rose How do you calculate a rising sign?
