All About Aries Rising Sign - Aries Ascendant Traits and Characteristics.

Heya Everyone!

In my last blog, I mentioned the ascendant and how it is significant in determining our essential personality traits and how we approach our surroundings. 

Today we are going to know about the first sign in the zodiacal belt i.e. Aries rising or Aries ascendant. Aries is ruled by the planet Mars and is a cardinal sign. It is one of the Fire Elemental signs along with Leo and Sagittarius. So let's discuss everything about it. Just stay glued...

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

Natives of Aries ascendant have very prominent and angular facial features with a strong chin, nose and mouth. Have an athletic body, lean and muscular. Average height and built with curly hair and protruding eyebrows which are generally thick and bushy. Have mighty, strong and rugged appearances generally.

Often have scars or birthmarks on their forehead region and are prone to cuts and wounds.

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS AND TRAITS

Highly ambitious, zealous, adventurous and a go-getter kind of native. Innate leader and wants to take the first move always. They are very straightforward and non-articulated people with a high sense of intellect and sharpness. Undiplomatic and stubborn at times. Impulsive, reckless and often have sudden outbursts of anger. Optimist and more practical than emotional. They are born fighters, and achievers and live their lives at a fast pace on their own terms.  

HEALTH

They generally have robust immunity but that doesn't rule out the certain ailments they need to be cautious about. 

Likely to get injured. Liable to suffer from minor injuries, accidents, surgeries, burns, high fever, colitis, pimples, boils, insomnia and paralysis.

These are general health issues seen in this ascendant. It does not necessarily mean that one will suffer from all of these. Other permutations and combinations in one's natal chart have to be seen for a conclusive prediction.

FINANCES AND CAREER

Aries ascendant people generally know their drill to make fast money and be wealthy. But their impulsiveness and reckless attitude in terms of decision-making usually land them in money-losing situations. They must also try to control their insatiable urge to spend money in extravagance as it can lead to bankruptcy sometimes as they do not think much before spending money. To cut it short, try to avoid being a spendthrift where possible. 

The career options that suit Aries Ascendant people are - Entrepreneurs, Marketing and Sales, Sports, Firefighters, Armed forces, Doctors/Surgeons, Police, etc.

RELATIONSHIPS

Aries ascendant people are very practical and realistic in terms of relationships. Having said that, it doesn't make them less emotional, but they give practicality a bit more numbers in their general life approach and their relationships. They believe in utmost loyalty and long-lasting relations. They often get a beautiful, loyal and intelligent spouse. They tend to get attracted to people with such qualities as well and want to have a partner with the same temperament and adventurous streak. They usually like to be in authority in relationships with a slight dominance over their spouse.

Your Ideal match can be one of- Leo ascendants, Sagittarius ascendants and sometimes Air ascendants such as Gemini and Libra.

GENERAL TIPS FOR ARIES ASCENDANT

1. Keep patience and avoid excessive emotions and urge to take centre stage in terms of your relationships and attitude in general.

2. Try to take a back seat in marriage in terms of arguments and decision-making so that your partner doesn't feel pressured by your dominant streak.

3. Control your adrenaline rush sometimes as it can lead to impulsive decision-making and exhibiting adventurous character where it is not in demand.

 

4. Try to take financial decisions in peace and relaxed mode and don't be impulsive in terms of your expenses and investments.

5. Be extra cautious in driving as you are generally accident-prone.

6. Try to control your dominating nature and aggressive approach.

7. Red coral gemstone suits you in general but as I always insist, there should be a proper evaluation of your natal chart by a learned astrologer before wearing the same.

That’s all for today’s post guys.

Live, Love, Laugh, Rise and Shine 

Ascendant in Vedic Astrology- A Guide to your Rising Sign

Hello Everyone! 

Hope you all are in the best of health and in high spirits. Today's post is all about your Ascendant i.e. The Rising star.

It gives me immense happiness to observe that this topic has not only gathered people's interest but also invoke in them the curiosity and eagerness to know more about it when it comes to comparing it with other dimensions of astrology such as Sun signs, moon signs, etc. Such that people are going beyond the superfluous zodiac signs and are keen to explore varied strata of astrology.

As I have already discussed in my previous blogs about different houses in Vedic Astrology in which I have mentioned about 12 houses in the natal chart and their respective significance. These 12 houses are considered a record of our entire life which I have already mentioned in my previous blogs. Out of these 12 houses, the house which holds the highest significance in one's life is the first house which is known as the Ascendant, the Rising sign or star, the Lagna. It represents the physical attributes of the person, overall physique, health, early life, childhood, character, complexion, vices, virtues, willpower, age, nature, basic inclination and approach towards different aspects of life, strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes.

So what is ascendant and how to locate it in your birth chart?

At the time of our birth, the sign which rises at the easternmost horizon in that place is what is considered the Ascendant or the rising sign for the native. It is the astrological degree of the sign that ascends on the eastern horizon at a specific time and location of birth. Therefore the exact time and place of birth of the native are of utmost importance when calculating the ascendant and other planetary considerations of the concerned person. The Ascendant takes almost two and a half hours to move to the subsequent sign, hence it shows the specific personality trait which is specific to the person in the specific ascendant in a given social setting. 

Now as discussed in the previous blogs the sign in which the sun sits in the natal chart is considered our Vedic Sun sign. And same goes for the Moon sign as well (we will be discussing it in future blogs). While this phenomenon can happen in any house out of the 12 houses of a natal chart. But when we talk about the Ascendant, it is the constant that always occupies the first house. The Ascendant never shifts to subsequent houses, it always remains the first house occupant. 

The Ascendant, as well as the Ascendant Lord (planet ruling the sign), are considered important areas of analysis for the astrologers as it unfolds many key features of the natal chart and about the person in specific. It is an outer shield or mask of the person that is perceived by the world. It is the first impression one leaves on others. It is the amalgamation of both the inner and outer self of the person where one naturally and innately exhibits certain traits that become the personality of the person for the world to know and perceive. It is the spontaneous reaction we exhibit in a given situation. It is our outward style and approach towards different events and situations. This is how we deal in our day-to-day affairs.

Now let us quickly take an example of how to calculate the ascendant in a given birth chart.

In this image, as can be appreciated, the first house i.e. the center topmost house has no. #2 sign. Now as we all know that no. #2 stands for Taurus zodiac sign in astrology. This means that the Ascendant for this natal chart is Taurus and the ascendant lord is Venus( planetary lordship has already been discussed in the previous post). Consequently, the person appears to have a pleasing face, is affectionate, resourceful, self-indulgent, stubborn, and loves spending time in luxurious, serene, and beautiful surroundings. 

Likewise, every ascendant has its own traits and certain characteristics which make each one different and unique in its own sense. ( we shall be discussing each ascendant in future blogs ).

So guys that is it for today's post.

Take Care.

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