After that, if the other person is able to create a space for emotional safety and openness, then they get the privilege to experience your Moon sign. She explains that your rising sign is the first “person” new people meet, and once that person proves they can create a comfortable environment for you, then you might let them into your Sun sign energy. In other words, you can think of your rising sign as your first line of defense, says Alejandrez-Prasad.

“Your Moon sign would then expand upon the Sun as the moon represents your superego and subconscious, emotional self,” she continues. If your ascendant sign is your identity, then your Sun sign, which represents your ego, expands upon that identity, explains Simmons. Your ascendant sign is part of what astrologers call the “Big Three,” which, in addition to your rising sign, includes your Sun and Moon signs. Here's everything you need to know about your rising sign and what it says about you… Donna Page is a professional astrologer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Taanaz Chubb is an astrologer, author of My Pocket Mantras and founder of Forever Conscious.

Jasmin Alejandrez-Prasad is an astrologer, Bruja, and creator of The Modern Spiritual Latina Oracle Deck. Liz Simmons is a professional astrologer based in Salem, Massachusetts. Valerie Mesa is an astrologer based in Miami, Florida. Meet the Experts: Courtney O’Reilly is a New York City-based astrologer and founder of Vibrant Soul Astrology. So, if you’ve ever felt like you don’t identify with your Sun sign, it’s likely because your rising sign is the part of your personality that really shines through: “Your rising sign is your essence that you present to the world,” says Mesa. the sign that was approaching the Earth’s eastern horizon at the moment you were born, says Courtney O’Reilly, a New York City-based astrologer and founder of Vibrant Soul Astrology.Īlso referred to as your ascendant sign, the traits associated with this sign are what you’re destined to embody in your lifetime, explains Miami-based astrologer Valerie Mesa. You might be less familiar, however, with your rising sign, a.k.a.

You’re probably pretty familiar with your main zodiac (or Sun) sign, or even your Moon sign.

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