posted August 23, 2008 07:25 PM         

I'd say personally it is Aries that is the exalted rising, not because I am one myself

I think there seems to be consensus about this. The reason why it is IMHO the exalted asc is because the ascendant is to do with one's self, one's opinions etc. Aries is the first sign, the natural leader and the most that is into self. Thus with logic, Libra AC is the detriment ascendant (it is concerned with others and relating yourself with others). Also Aries Risings physically are very well defined. I am able to pick them out easily, I suspect other people are able to too.

Sites like Libra Rising.com seem to think that maybe the exalted rising is libra because it is to do with your relation with others and seems to be the most likeable and is the "Earth sign". Therefore Aries ASC would be in detriment.

See for example:
http://www.librarising.com/astrology/fwa/pints.htm

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Earth/Asc in Libra: beautiful, pleasant appearance. Rating:best(beautiful)

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posted August 23, 2008 08:44 PM         

It makes sense to me that some believe there is a beneficence in the alignment of a fire sign to a naturally "fire house", earth to earth, and so on. Therefore, along with Aries and Leo, I assume there is a certain inherent benefit to Sagittarius Asc and something less beneficial about Gemini Rising.

I've heard a lot about Libra Rising being the most unfortunate of the ascendants, and I've seen this to be generally valid in the cases I've observed.

Haven't read much about Aqua Rising, and I've only known a few of these folks on personal levels, but from my observations, their lives appear very "unhinged", but they've all done well with what appear to often be rather chaotic circumstances.

So as Libra Asc may appear to have personal difficulties resulting with a weak or troubled constitution, Aqua Asc can generate an appearance of living amidst externally disruptive situations.