posted December 08, 2010 01:51 PM            

Just going to paste some Ascendant info here, for discussion:

Ascendants in the zodiac signs
The effect of the ascendant varies according to the zodiac sign in which it is placed.[7]

Ascendant fire signs
The fire signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are noted for their energy, enthusiasm and optimism. When a fire sign is on the ascendant the outer manner is friendly, uncritical and non-hostile, which makes such people good mixers and public relations executives. They typically send out friendly, but professionally competent signals which draw out a friendly and rather respectful response from others. Aries rising gives out a well-organized, slightly military bearing which makes them fit for any kind of military or civil service organization. Leo rising subjects have a dignified and rather formal manner which inspires confidence; while Sagittarius risers have a cheerful, pleasant and rather witty outer manner which suits all kinds of teaching, training and public speaking situations.

Ascendant earth signs
The earth signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are noted for their practicality and security. When an earth sign is on the ascendant the outer manner is shy, serious and cautious. Taurus risers are the most sociable of the three and are often musical or artistic. Virgo risers look for mental stimulation in others, while Capricorn risers enjoy both work and social pursuits. People with these ascendants send out signals which are pleasant and tactful suggesting that they prefer to form part of a team - at least to begin with - than to push themselves immediately to the front.

Ascendant air signs
The air signs of Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are noted for their communication skills. When an air sign is on the ascendant the subject is friendly and sociable, but also independent and somewhat detached. The Gemini riser is constantly busy, fully engaged in a kind of juggling act, with at least a dozen activities on the go at any one time. The Libra riser occupies him or herself with business schemes which often need the aid of a more earthy partner to make them come into fruition. The Aquarius riser makes wonderful plans for himself and others and may even carry some of them out.

Ascendant water signs
The water signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are noted for their emotion, intuition and feeling. When a water sign is on the ascendant the subject will hide their true feelings and have a strong need to protect themselves from the world around them. What you see is often not what you get with water ascendants. In other words, the signals they send out are consciously or unconsciously chosen for effect. Cancerians appear chatty and helpful and they do well in any situation that requires tact. Scorpio risers can use many different forms of camouflage with people they do not know, one of their favourites being offensiveness and an off-putting manner. Pisces risers appear soft, gentle, self-sacrificing and sometimes even helpless, but this is misleading, as they will fight strongly for what they think is right.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascendant

posted June 12, 2011 11:47 PM            

Off the top of my head, I thought of two people whose rising signs I know (myself and my man), and it holds true for us. Oddly, I think the rising sign represents our personalities better than the traditional sun sign. I'm a Capricorn (with a stellium there) with a Sagittarius rising - it totally colors my personality optimistic, and makes me rather light-hearted in my interactions with people - my public face - though I may have some Saturnian moods when I'm by myself. Incidentally, I am in a public-facing job, and am told I rock at what I do - I calm & soothe upset clients and conduct training/teaching for customers - just what you listed for Sag AC. My man is a Pisces with a Capricorn Ascendant, and he is very much the introverted, serious, work-oriented type, choosing to be responsible and proper in public. He is very much the mountain goat, plodding towards his career goals even a few years after graduating from grad school.

posted June 13, 2011 06:10 AM            

Cappie Asc (Saggie sun) and yes I am very work orienatated, take my job seriously. But I also have to charm in my job so Sag sun does come out too.

I think having a earth asc stablises me.

posted June 13, 2011 03:41 PM            

I think I remember you.. Aren't you the gal that spent a semester in Chapel Hill for school a few years back? Did you stay here in the US after that, or did you end up going back across the pond?

posted June 22, 2011 08:26 PM            

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Originally posted by Benedict Moon*:
Cap Ascendant here--->> never put thought into this, but I really am a workaholic. :S Its like if I'm not going to school, I'm trying to find more hours for my paycheck. I'm in no way materialistic, but security seems to rule my life. =__= Though that's probably not all the story either. I do feel weird when I go a certain time without work, but then when I start working 812832983 days in a row...I'm like "grrrr, I need a break."

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posted June 23, 2011 02:45 AM            

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while Sagittarius risers have a cheerful, pleasant and rather witty outer manner which suits all kinds of teaching, training and public speaking situations.

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posted June 23, 2011 03:35 AM            

Scorpio risers can use many different forms of camouflage with people they do not know, one of their favourites being offensiveness and an off-putting manner.