Which Ascendant am I?
What is an ascendant/rising? In an astrology chart, the ascendant also known as rising sign is the
personality of the person. It’s the way a person is perceived by others. It’s the mask put on and shows to the world.
You may call it a filter. For example, on Instagram
you have an option to put a filter on your pictures. The picture would be you (your sun) and the
filter would be your mask; personality (your ascendant). Sometimes it’s shown
through your physical appearance.
My ascendant in my natal chart is Gemini
Rising 29 degrees 55 mins. Quite often, I
am put as a Cancer Rising. I can understand
why its push to the next sign since I’m a hop, skip and a jump away from
Cancer. However, this confuses me
because I’ve never identified with Cancer.
Per Michael McClain and his website
(check out his website, it’s pretty cool and very informative: http://astrology-numerology.com/astrology_houses.html#rising_signs),
he explains each sign as the ascendant. Below is some of the information
on Gemini and Cancer Ascendant from his website, which I put comments highlighted in yellow:
Gemini on the
1st house cusp - Gemini Ascendant - Gemini Rising
Life is never the least bit dull
when Gemini is in the rising position because this sign produces a personality
that is so witty and clever. //I really don’t see myself as witty or
clever. Unfortunately, the nature is
also anxious, high-strung and diffusive. // I do think I’m a bit high-strung. With
this lively sign on the rise, you need constant mental stimulation. This is
because you cannot stand the thought of being bored, not even for a minute. //I
hate being bored. Life is boring if it’s stagnant and routine-like. You want to keep yourself surrounded with
people, activities, and exciting situations. // I’m not too sure about being
surrounded by people but I would love to do activities all day every day. Who am I kidding? I do like to be around people. You are happiest when you are very busy and
fully engaged in a variety of activities. // see my previous comment. Lol Gemini is a mental or air sign, and you are by
nature very active mentally. You identify with ideas and consider yourself
essentially a mental person.
You are friendly and adaptable, but
at times you can be temperamental and a little indecisive. // A bit temperamental
but I put that more on Leo Moon and Sag. Sun (pure fire).
Although you appear confident, inner assurance is not a natural trait.
Your disposition is good when you can manage to stay calm and serene.
You are a wonderful conversationalist,
and many natives of this sign become writers, reporters or active in some phase
of communication. // I do like to talk to people and know their experiences. And I do recall writing a lot in my younger
years but I took it as part of school work.
Now I want to write for fun and for myself. Mercury is the ruling planet of your
horoscope since Mercury is the planetary ruler of Gemini. Like the metallic
chemical mercury, you are slippery and quick, extremely hard to pin down.
Gemini is clever. You can out talk, out think and outsmart most people you
meet.
Physically, you are agile and well
coordinated. Nervous activity keeps you slender. // I use to be very active and slender when I
was little. Your enthusiasm for change
is a trait that makes you perpetually young and progressive of mind, even as
you grow older.
The symbol for Gemini is the twins,
and this symbol depicts a duality in your nature. There is a tendency to be
somewhat fickle. You can handle more than one job at a time. // Write now I’m
writing this, working, and creating a picture for this blog. You tend to dart from one topic to another,
from one task to the next, in and out of relationships. You are a collector of
trivia and random information. // I love knowing useless information. i.e.
sharks have no memory. With a Gemini
Ascendant, you may indeed be a walking encyclopedia.
Cancer on the
1st house cusp - Cancer Ascendant - Cancer Rising
The Moon rules the sign Cancer, and
therefore is called the ruler of your horoscope. When the Moon is so
predominate in a chart, it produces a personality that is sensitive and a
little on the timid side. // I can be timid when I want to be. You like to feel
out a situation before projecting yourself into it. The Moon is the indicator
of emotions, the feelings, and the sensitivities. It is also closely related to
the mothering instinct. //I don’t think I mother anyone. I rather for someone to baby me. You are very protective of those who are
close to you, as you are protective of yourself. // I am protective of myself
and won’t let anyone in too closely. If you don't have a family around you to
mother, you'll probably exhibit these characteristics with your friends.
Being extremely receptive, you may
be somewhat psychic or at least extremely sensitive to your environment. // I
do have some psychic abilities but I think it has to do Sagittarius Sun. Sagittarius Sun
people tend to be prophetic since they tend to speak the truth. Your moods are very strong and changeable,
much like the tides. You are ruled by your strong emotions and intuition. // My
emotions are leo like. I tend to have dramatic outbursts and need to be treated
like a queen; Leo Moon. You can change
moods in a significant way, two or three times in any day. You respond to life
through feelings and emotions, instead of from thinking. // I think and daydream
too much. You can become easily upset,
but never stay that way for any length of time. // When I’m upset I tend to be
upset for a long time. When you are in
control of your emotions, you can be the most understanding person one could
hope to find. // I do try to control my emotions. You are compassionate and receptive, in touch
with those around you. When you are not in control, you can be miserable; the
victim of your moods and sensitivities. // When I don’t get my way, I’m
miserable.
The symbol of Cancer is the crab.
Like the crab, a Cancer Ascendant often chooses an indirect approach to meeting
objectives. There is a tendency to retreat when directly confronted, but with a
tenacity of purpose that is unsurpassed. // When I’m pissed off I need to walk
away and cool down and then come back to the issue with a clear mind. The Crab is always vulnerable, but seeks
shelter in a rock-hard shell. Like the crab, you can protect yourself with a
shell-like personality that can make you nearly unapproachable when you feel
threatened. // I do try to protect myself at all times and at all costs.
You identify strongly with your
family, and a solid "home base" is essential to your well-being.
There is a very strong connection with background and tradition, leaning toward
a sense of heritage and warm, homey trappings. You can become very attached and
sentimental about people, places, and belongings. // I do sometimes think
people belong to me but then again my moon is leo in the second house. My moon
also has Taurus quality in the sense that I like to possess expensive things. You are particularly affected by memorabilia
that reminds you of good times and special people.
On a different topic – As I was
creating the picture for this blog, I noticed that both signs have a duality. Gemini is known for its double personality
and cancer is known for its moodiness (one minute happy the next minute angry).
Very interesting. But both signs are like night and day. I read somewhere where that the signs next to each other are opposites. I can see that with Gemini and Cancer.
So after reading all this
information and knowing the little bit of astrology, I think I am a Gemini
Rising. I have more qualities of a Gemini than I do of Cancer. At the end of
the day, my ascendant is only a part of me. I still have to continue to look at
my entire chart with all the planets to understand myself and others. I’m still
a work in progress until the day I leave this life. What's your ascendant/rising?
Gemini on the 1st house cusp - Gemini Ascendant - Gemini Rising
- Life is never the least bit dull when Gemini is in the rising position because this sign produces a personality that is so witty and clever. Unfortunately, the nature is also anxious, high-strung and diffusive. With this lively sign on the rise, you need constant mental stimulation. This is because you cannot stand the thought of being bored, not even for a minute. You want to keep yourself surrounded with people, activities, and exciting situations. You are happiest when you are very busy and fully engaged in a variety of activities. Gemini is a mental or air sign, and you are by nature very active mentally. You identify with ideas and consider yourself essentially a mental person.
- You are friendly and adaptable, but at times you can be temperamental and a little indecisive. Although you appear confident, inner assurance is not a natural trait. Your disposition is good when you can manage to stay calm and serene.
- You are a wonderful conversationalist, and many natives of this sign become writers, reporters or active in some phase of communication. Mercury is the ruling planet of your horoscope since Mercury is the planetary ruler of Gemini. Like the metallic chemical mercury, you are slippery and quick, extremely hard to pin down. Gemini is clever. You can out talk, out think and outsmart most people you meet.
- Physically, you are agile and well coordinated. Nervous activity keeps you slender. Your enthusiasm for change is a trait that makes you perpetually young and progressive of mind, even as you grow older.
- The symbol for Gemini is the twins, and this symbol depicts a duality in your nature. There is a tendency to be somewhat fickle. You can handle more than one job at a time. You tend to dart from one topic to another, from one task to the next, in and out of relationships. You are a collector of trivia and random information. With a Gemini Ascendant, you may indeed be a walking encyclopedia.
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Cancer on the 1st house cusp - Cancer Ascendant - Cancer Rising
- The Moon rules the sign Cancer, and therefore is called the ruler of your horoscope. When the Moon is so predominate in a chart, it produces a personality that is sensitive and a little on the timid side. You like to feel out a situation before projecting yourself into it. The Moon is the indicator of emotions, the feelings, and the sensitivities. It is also closely related to the mothering instinct. You are very protective of those who are close to you, as you are protective of yourself. If you don't have a family around you to mother, you'll probably exhibit these characteristics with your friends.
- Being extremely receptive, you may be somewhat psychic or at least extremely sensitive to your environment. Your moods are very strong and changeable, much like the tides. You are ruled by your strong emotions and intuition. You can change moods in a significant way, two or three times in any day. You respond to life through feelings and emotions, instead of from thinking. You can become easily upset, but never stay that way for any length of time. When you are in control of your emotions, you can be the most understanding person one could hope to find. You are compassionate and receptive, in touch with those around you. When you are not in control, you can be miserable; the victim of your moods and sensitivities.
- The symbol of Cancer is the crab. Like the crab, a Cancer Ascendant often chooses an indirect approach to meeting objectives. There is a tendency to retreat when directly confronted, but with a tenacity of purpose that is unsurpassed. The Crab is always vulnerable, but seeks shelter in a rock-hard shell. Like the crab, you can protect yourself with a shell-like personality that can make you nearly unapproachable when you feel threatened.
- You identify strongly with your family, and a solid "home base" is essential to your well-being. There is a very strong connection with background and tradition, leaning toward a sense of heritage and warm, homey trappings. You can become very attached and sentimental about people, places, and belongings. You are particularly affected by memorabilia that reminds you of good times and special people.
- You pick up the feelings of those around you. This makes you especially sensitive to slights, or just about any other type of negative energy. It's important for you to avoid people with problems because you are so receptive that you pick up their problems as your own.
Gemini on the 1st house cusp - Gemini Ascendant - Gemini Rising
- Life is never the least bit dull when Gemini is in the rising position because this sign produces a personality that is so witty and clever. Unfortunately, the nature is also anxious, high-strung and diffusive. With this lively sign on the rise, you need constant mental stimulation. This is because you cannot stand the thought of being bored, not even for a minute. You want to keep yourself surrounded with people, activities, and exciting situations. You are happiest when you are very busy and fully engaged in a variety of activities. Gemini is a mental or air sign, and you are by nature very active mentally. You identify with ideas and consider yourself essentially a mental person.
- You are friendly and adaptable, but at times you can be temperamental and a little indecisive. Although you appear confident, inner assurance is not a natural trait. Your disposition is good when you can manage to stay calm and serene.
- You are a wonderful conversationalist, and many natives of this sign become writers, reporters or active in some phase of communication. Mercury is the ruling planet of your horoscope since Mercury is the planetary ruler of Gemini. Like the metallic chemical mercury, you are slippery and quick, extremely hard to pin down. Gemini is clever. You can out talk, out think and outsmart most people you meet.
- Physically, you are agile and well coordinated. Nervous activity keeps you slender. Your enthusiasm for change is a trait that makes you perpetually young and progressive of mind, even as you grow older.
- The symbol for Gemini is the twins, and this symbol depicts a duality in your nature. There is a tendency to be somewhat fickle. You can handle more than one job at a time. You tend to dart from one topic to another, from one task to the next, in and out of relationships. You are a collector of trivia and random information. With a Gemini Ascendant, you may indeed be a walking encyclopedia.
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Cancer on the 1st house cusp - Cancer Ascendant - Cancer Rising
- The Moon rules the sign Cancer, and therefore is called the ruler of your horoscope. When the Moon is so predominate in a chart, it produces a personality that is sensitive and a little on the timid side. You like to feel out a situation before projecting yourself into it. The Moon is the indicator of emotions, the feelings, and the sensitivities. It is also closely related to the mothering instinct. You are very protective of those who are close to you, as you are protective of yourself. If you don't have a family around you to mother, you'll probably exhibit these characteristics with your friends.
- Being extremely receptive, you may be somewhat psychic or at least extremely sensitive to your environment. Your moods are very strong and changeable, much like the tides. You are ruled by your strong emotions and intuition. You can change moods in a significant way, two or three times in any day. You respond to life through feelings and emotions, instead of from thinking. You can become easily upset, but never stay that way for any length of time. When you are in control of your emotions, you can be the most understanding person one could hope to find. You are compassionate and receptive, in touch with those around you. When you are not in control, you can be miserable; the victim of your moods and sensitivities.
- The symbol of Cancer is the crab. Like the crab, a Cancer Ascendant often chooses an indirect approach to meeting objectives. There is a tendency to retreat when directly confronted, but with a tenacity of purpose that is unsurpassed. The Crab is always vulnerable, but seeks shelter in a rock-hard shell. Like the crab, you can protect yourself with a shell-like personality that can make you nearly unapproachable when you feel threatened.
- You identify strongly with your family, and a solid "home base" is essential to your well-being. There is a very strong connection with background and tradition, leaning toward a sense of heritage and warm, homey trappings. You can become very attached and sentimental about people, places, and belongings. You are particularly affected by memorabilia that reminds you of good times and special people.
- You pick up the feelings of those around you. This makes you especially sensitive to slights, or just about any other type of negative energy. It's important for you to avoid people with problems because you are so receptive that you pick up their problems as your own.
Gemini on the 1st house cusp - Gemini Ascendant - Gemini Rising
- Life is never the least bit dull when Gemini is in the rising position because this sign produces a personality that is so witty and clever. Unfortunately, the nature is also anxious, high-strung and diffusive. With this lively sign on the rise, you need constant mental stimulation. This is because you cannot stand the thought of being bored, not even for a minute. You want to keep yourself surrounded with people, activities, and exciting situations. You are happiest when you are very busy and fully engaged in a variety of activities. Gemini is a mental or air sign, and you are by nature very active mentally. You identify with ideas and consider yourself essentially a mental person.
- You are friendly and adaptable, but at times you can be temperamental and a little indecisive. Although you appear confident, inner assurance is not a natural trait. Your disposition is good when you can manage to stay calm and serene.
- You are a wonderful conversationalist, and many natives of this sign become writers, reporters or active in some phase of communication. Mercury is the ruling planet of your horoscope since Mercury is the planetary ruler of Gemini. Like the metallic chemical mercury, you are slippery and quick, extremely hard to pin down. Gemini is clever. You can out talk, out think and outsmart most people you meet.
- Physically, you are agile and well coordinated. Nervous activity keeps you slender. Your enthusiasm for change is a trait that makes you perpetually young and progressive of mind, even as you grow older.
- The symbol for Gemini is the twins, and this symbol depicts a duality in your nature. There is a tendency to be somewhat fickle. You can handle more than one job at a time. You tend to dart from one topic to another, from one task to the next, in and out of relationships. You are a collector of trivia and random information. With a Gemini Ascendant, you may indeed be a walking encyclopedia.
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Cancer on the 1st house cusp - Cancer Ascendant - Cancer Rising
- The Moon rules the sign Cancer, and therefore is called the ruler of your horoscope. When the Moon is so predominate in a chart, it produces a personality that is sensitive and a little on the timid side. You like to feel out a situation before projecting yourself into it. The Moon is the indicator of emotions, the feelings, and the sensitivities. It is also closely related to the mothering instinct. You are very protective of those who are close to you, as you are protective of yourself. If you don't have a family around you to mother, you'll probably exhibit these characteristics with your friends.
- Being extremely receptive, you may be somewhat psychic or at least extremely sensitive to your environment. Your moods are very strong and changeable, much like the tides. You are ruled by your strong emotions and intuition. You can change moods in a significant way, two or three times in any day. You respond to life through feelings and emotions, instead of from thinking. You can become easily upset, but never stay that way for any length of time. When you are in control of your emotions, you can be the most understanding person one could hope to find. You are compassionate and receptive, in touch with those around you. When you are not in control, you can be miserable; the victim of your moods and sensitivities.
- The symbol of Cancer is the crab. Like the crab, a Cancer Ascendant often chooses an indirect approach to meeting objectives. There is a tendency to retreat when directly confronted, but with a tenacity of purpose that is unsurpassed. The Crab is always vulnerable, but seeks shelter in a rock-hard shell. Like the crab, you can protect yourself with a shell-like personality that can make you nearly unapproachable when you feel threatened.
- You identify strongly with your family, and a solid "home base" is essential to your well-being. There is a very strong connection with background and tradition, leaning toward a sense of heritage and warm, homey trappings. You can become very attached and sentimental about people, places, and belongings. You are particularly affected by memorabilia that reminds you of good times and special people.
- You pick up the feelings of those around you. This makes you especially sensitive to slights, or just about any other type of negative energy. It's important for you to avoid people with problems because you are so receptive that you pick up their problems as your own.
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