Rising sign calculator
Your ascendant is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born. It changes every two hours: time and place matter.
Why the rising sign matters
The ascendant is the zodiac sign on the eastern horizon when you were born. It shapes first impressions, your instinctive style and the way you start things. Because the whole zodiac rises in about 24 hours, the ascendant changes roughly every two hours: two people born on the same day can have very different rising signs.
If you do not know your exact time, check your birth certificate or ask the registry office of your birthplace: even a time within 30 minutes is usually enough.