posted December 11, 2016 07:03 PM              

Either in terms of people who you know or if you are an Aqua Rising yourself.

posted December 11, 2016 08:51 PM            

As she had gotten older, she settled down once she had kids, but still maintains a pretty Aqua appearance, still with short hair and her own style of dress. She loves spending time with friends and has many that are like family to her. She's still great at communicating with people, making them feel comfortable to the point where they can talk about their own personal lives with her. She has, though, gotten a little more conservative when she aged, but that seems to happen to many people when they do.

posted December 11, 2016 10:56 PM              

Your mom sounds really cool. A defining quality of Aquarius Rising is that whole "not obeying societal rules" thing. I've noticed that a lot of us pretty androgynous, in either appearance or demeanor. Your mom probably rocks the short hair really well!

I've always been a hardcore nonconformist but since I have the Moon square Ascendant aspect, I was really defensive about that growing up (Uranus is also conjunct my Saturn and trine Mercury/Mars). It used to make me feel really sad and alienated. But, with age, I've gotten over it. Still, I always feel like I don't fit in, no matter what I do. I'm a lot more socially adept now but it doesn't take away from that sense of somehow being an alien in another world. But, whatever. Yes, I'm weird! I just accept it.

I do also befriend people really easily. But, I have a lot of acquaintances but very few close friends. I can have a drink or a chat with anybody but there are very few people I would actually let get close to me and be in my day-to-day life. I hate "cliques", though. I'm realizing that that is still very much a thing in adulthood. But, I hated that thinking in middle/high school and I still hate it as an adult. I can socialize with anyone, as long as they're a cool person. I'm very unpretentious. I couldn't care less about the car you drive or the job you have or who you know. That's not how I assess who someone is.

I do also get people to open up to me a lot. I think it's because I'm so curious about others and ask a lot of questions and I'm a really good listener. I'm a people watcher of the first order; always observing and filing things away about people.

posted December 11, 2016 10:57 PM              

Well, then, feel free to share how having this Rising sign affects you, if you want.

posted December 12, 2016 12:57 AM              

Sometimes, I wonder if I'm the weird one or if I'm actually just really sensible and everyone else is loony. Quite an Aquarian dilemma, haha.

Also, what did you feel was the difference between you and your friend? Was it the Water and Air Moon? Or you being an Aquarius Sun and her being an Aquarius Rising?

I do think there is a difference between the two. Aquarius Rising seems to be better at being defiant and giving no f's what people think (or, at least, acting like it) and are more noticeably peculiar. Aquarius Suns' quirks are less obvious. They "stick out" less right off the bat and they seem to be more rational and detached, in the end, than the Risings. Because we still have the passionate Leo Descendant that creeps up on us and makes us surprisingly dramatic or fired up, at times.

posted December 12, 2016 01:04 AM            

- He likes being around people. He connects easily, is a part of many social groups, and is very good with people - probably a combination of a bunch of things, like a bright sag smile, warm caring cancer moon, polite/well-spoken cap mercury, and the aqua rising that gives off the feel that he's a likeable, friendly, approachable intellectual.

- Very focused on humanitarian ideals and work.

- Fresh ideas. Most of the aqua-influenced people whom I've come across are like this, in some ways. My mother who has an aqua stellium brought what a lot of prominent people in her field called "a breath of fresh air to a stale industry". Another person thought of making wine with some native wild berries, creating lots of jobs for the locals. This friend I'm talking about, when talked about his business idea, said that he wanted to find "some innovative ways" to bring his service to people.

- Freedom loving. He has a 10 year relationship, they both have their own roads, and are both fine with living apart for months at a time, sometimes as long as two years.

- Tolerant, open-minded, impartial. He doesn't reject ideas without learning about them first.

I like having this friendship. What pleases (and surprises) me the most is that he's not demanding. It's hard to explain, but it's one of the reasons why while I talk to people quite easily, it's difficult to really "make friends" (in the case we both want to). Usually it requires constant time, effort, hanging out, dinner parties, birthdays, having to comply with the norms of their groups/ having to be "accepted" by people within their circle (this one irks me the most)....etc... Being unable to fulfill those requirements means that I can only be an "acquaintance".

He doesn't require any of that. Just simply talk and let each other in. There's so much sharing, caring and understanding, and all of it is effortless. Nothing is too trite, or too heavy, or too much for him.

posted December 12, 2016 02:05 AM            

So you're an Aquarius Rising? Awesome It does seem to fit you and your energy more than a Cap ASC.

Beyond the Aquarian quirkiness and widely publicised combination of friendliness + aloofness, I have one more thing to add. My Aquarius ASC is intensely aspected, so my perceptions are very subjective, but I have a Cap stellium too, and a Saturn-Uranus conjunction, so I have some insight into how these 2 archetypal energies differ. Capricorn upholds structure and tradition, and sees the intrinsic value, and historical reasons, in absolutely every single thing which has been developed as a "rule". Aquarius sees opportunities, and reasons, to "shake things up", it feels deeply that reality is ever-evolving, and mostly unpredictable, and so sees the Saturnian/ Capricorn "rules" as useless and stifling. Aquarius feels suspicious when he's "comfortable" because he knows in his heart of hearts that routine/ comfort is a temporary state, before reality shifts again, and again, and is in his element when he's uncomfortable, not knowing what will happen next, being in a situation where he can improvise, where he will experience the electric feeling of creating a reaction/ response in the unique set of circumstances, as opposed to knowing in advance what should be done.

Uranus, our chart ruler, is also connected to the occult. So your Aquarius rising fits with your deep astrological knowledge too

posted December 12, 2016 08:51 AM            

Yeah, my mom had a pretty androgynous look. I think Aquarius Ascendants are more comfortable with that. When I was little, I remember my mom trying to push me to cut my hair short like a boy and I'd always refuse, haha. I would totally do it now though if I had the bone structure. I think androgyny is beautiful.

I can relate to how you've always felt alienated too. I have my Ascendant squared Sun and Venus, Uranus opposing my Mercury and Neptune, plus an Aqua Saturn in the 11th. I've always had a hard time getting to know people on a more personal level. That and feeling different from everyone as well.

posted December 12, 2016 10:52 AM            

Both of these people were absolutely fascinated with me. What I found ironic about them is that people have always told me that these people in particular really liked me; I don't know if it's because they're strongly attracted to my overabundance of Aquarian energy or what, they just really like me. One of them was absolutely fascinated with my ability to interpret her chart so well and so intricately, and the other thinks I'm hilarious and loves my perspective on things.

I know that one of them (the Leo) likes to really shock people. He is incredibly truck-savvy and is constantly working on his truck and RC cars. He loves anything that has to do with vehicles and has stated that he has a passion for welding. He usually likes to talk about what he does for work and what his passions are, which include welding and the vehicles he works on, and he talks A LOT. That should be expected for an ascendant in air though.

Both Aquarius Risings are taller than average, and my friend described one of them looking like an alien lol. They can have facial traits that can be considered different from the usual but aren't completely out of whack out of the ordinary. It fits basically

posted December 12, 2016 11:31 AM              

Yeah, I rectified my chart. I just felt like Aquarius was the better fit for my Rising sign for a lot of reasons. But, yeah, my Saturn influence is still strong, too! I do think it's really interesting how Saturn and Uranus work together in terms of Aquarius. So, in a way, Saturn still rules my chart! Just only partially. I can relate to the whole thing of not getting too "settled" into one way of life because change is always going to happen. I've always relished change but, at the same time, it needs to be the change I want to see happen.

@ moongaze,

Yeah, another quality of that aspect, I think, is that I've actually become a lot friendlier in my demeanor with age, too. It's something I've made a consistent effort to do throughout my 20's. I sort of made it my goal to be a very friendly person, which makes sense with Saturn conjunct Uranus.

Worrying a lot about rejection and being a misfit growing up made me hold back a lot when I first met someone. I would just seem aloof and detached and probably even stranger because of it (which created a sort of cycle where I was a misfit no matter what I did). I was very friendly, at heart, and I have always been the kind of person who could make a wide range of friends. But, that would take some time. If I didn't know someone, I would often be really reserved.

However, getting over my fears of rejection and alienation have allowed me to be my very friendly and outgoing self, right off the bat. Now, I can just immediately have a chat with anyone and treat them like an old friend and I realize how natural that is for me. So, it's definitely something I've "earned" and worked on, because of that feeling of restriction I once had.

And thanks! You seem nice, too.

posted December 12, 2016 02:33 PM            

For example, he's in his late twenties and loves fidora hats, anything science and physics related, and loves dinosaurs... and isn't ashamed of any of it (lol). While these aren't necessarily "cool" he owns it and is proud of it.

He's very easy going and can talk to anyone about anything. He comes across as very genuine and I think he is quite popular because of that. He treats everyone as equals. However I believe his Pisces sun might play into this as well.

His combination of intellect and his compassionate humanitarian side are shown as he has a science career in non profit organizations and he is also on the board of directors for an organization which helps minority high school children with their journey to college.

posted December 12, 2016 08:16 PM            

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They are tolerant and broad minded people. usually tall and good looking with an air of coolness. (...) All the ones I know are popular but have a loner streak.

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Originally posted by Electro DGX:
Both Aquarius Risings are taller than average, and my friend described one of them looking like an alien lol.

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Ha, I'm an Aquarius rising and only 5'3". I can use my taller friends as sun shields.

posted December 12, 2016 08:51 PM            

I agree with a lot that is said on this post: the feeling of being alienated from the world, the desire to be a free spirit, acting unique and owning it, wanting to stick to a personal truth, and being unpretentious. It's not difficult for people to call me weird or for me to not quite understand where I fit in with the group at all. Despite this, being weird is a excellent thing to be, thank you Uranus in 1st.

However, I'm really not the best at communication and consistently being friendly, and I probably am far to serious for my own good, contrary to what you all are saying. My Saturn squares my ascendant exact, and Uranus with a 3 degree orb, so that's probably part of the reason why. :| I'm not sure if my Sagittarius Mercury/Pluto sextiling my ascendant helps or hinders how I interact with the world!

I bet that the better aspected Saturn is in an Aquarius rising's chart, the more extroverted and friendly they are likely to be.

posted December 12, 2016 09:34 PM            

1. From a very young age I wanted to become a scientist. Back then I had a thing for Maths but my overall desire has always been to go to university and come out a scientist, no matter the subject. I also want to focus on research when I graduate.

2. I need friends in my life but I also need my alone time. This results in me occasionally disappearing which at first can be taken the wrong way. I can give the impression of being on and off to some people which is false. Well, not in the way they think at least.

3. I get sudden flashes of understanding or a sudden want to do/eat/whatever something and these flashes come and go. For example I'm someone who always claimed that I can't paint to save my life, but a few years ago I decided to play around with my sister's watercolours and before I knew it I had painted a very nice picture of a landscape. I'm still impressed with it but it was a one off (I don't even know how I did it).

4. I like to say things to shock/get a reaction out of people, especially when these people are uptight.

5. I'm not sure if this is an Aquarius thing but I'm a night owl. It's also hard to get close to me. At first I'm friendly (though it depends on who I'm talking to) but unfortunately the more the other person tries to push through the barriers, the more I resist.

posted December 12, 2016 09:36 PM              

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@the89freespirit

I agree with a lot that is said on this post: the feeling of being alienated from the world, the desire to be a free spirit, acting unique and owning it, wanting to stick to a personal truth, and being unpretentious. It's not difficult for people to call me weird or for me to not quite understand where I fit in with the group at all. Despite this, being weird is a excellent thing to be, thank you Uranus in 1st.

However, I'm really not the best at communication and consistently being friendly, and I probably am far to serious for my own good, contrary to what you all are saying. My Saturn squares my ascendant exact, and Uranus with a 3 degree orb, so that's probably part of the reason why. :| I'm not sure if my Sagittarius Mercury/Pluto sextiling my ascendant helps or hinders how I interact with the world!

I bet that the better aspected Saturn is in an Aquarius rising's chart, the more extroverted and friendly they are likely to be.

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Hey, EMMindigo! Welcome to the board!

What you're describing is far from atypical for Aquarius Rising. The descriptions can be a bit misleading. Aquarius is extroverted but not massively so, in my opinion. It is an extrovert sign with major introvert tendencies. Very "ambiverted", if you will. And, of course, by introvert, I don't necessarily mean shy. Just processing things very internally or separately from others.

Most Aquarius Risings have Saturn as the ruler of the 12th House (I also happen to have Saturn actually in my 12th) This means that we gain stability and strength from being able to be alone and be reflective. This can be behind closed doors but it may also be enjoying quiet walks alone or doing things alone. A lot of heavy-duty independent processing happens for us. The mad scientist usually works alone in his (or her) lab. So, we can't always be with people or constantly connected to people.

This makes us quite contradictory. As friendly and amicable as an Aqua Rising can be, there will be times where they just don't really want to talk to you or be bothered with you. If you catch us at the wrong time, it can seem rude or unsociable or even pretty cold. But, we're just very protective of our personal space and when we need to just fly solo or not have to deal with others' demands, we insist on it.

So, it's the lack of pretense manifesting again. I think I am more able to be consistently friendly these days because I've set up a life for myself where I get plenty of alone time, due to my work. But, I noticed that, when I didn't have that kind of schedule and had to be around people a lot more, I could be very inconsistent: really nice and inviting one day and then really closed off and distant the next. I really love people but I also get sick of people quite easily. It's an Aquarian dilemma and something they don't always talk about when they advertise all that humanitarian stuff.

I also do think this plays into Saturn being Aquarius' co-ruling planet. Even without the square to your Ascendant, it can still bring a certain reserve or containment to your demeanor, a sense of "boundaries" (especially if Saturn is strong in your chart). Like, "You'd better not get too close", which is a distinct part of the Aquarius vibe, even though it's usually very approachable, at the same time. Basically, we're just walking paradoxes! Haha.

posted December 12, 2016 09:51 PM              

Interesting! You stated a couple of the points that I made in my previous post, including being "on and off" with people. That is definitely a trait of this placement and a sign that you need to get some more alone time to clear your head. We can be really sociable until we're just not at all. And we can certainly appear more accessible or easy to know than we actually are.

Also, I am a night owl, too. Since I work from home and set my own schedule, I'm on a cycle now where I go to bed around 1 or 2 am and wake up around 10. Not exactly sure if that's a symptom of this placement. But, it does give you the ability to not have to operate on a rigid or "normal" routine, so it may be.

I get those weird flashes, too, and I can surprise myself with my abilities. If Gemini is ruling the 5th, I think it can make a person smart and clever enough to develop talents pretty effortlessly. I feel like a lot of Aqua Risings are self-taught, in that way.

posted December 13, 2016 05:41 AM            

My ex with Aquarius rising is very social and popular among his many friends. At one time, several people wanted him to either move in with them or move to their town.

He loves high tech gadgets and tools, the kind for personal growth that promote joy and change consciousness, although this is partly his Jupiter in Sag on the MC. In fact, he's an expert in this area. He created this special chair with various color settings that when you sat in it it had a similar effect as an acupuncture treatment or energy balancing. He's also very future oriented.

posted December 25, 2016 11:26 PM              

I've noticed quite a difference in Aquarius Risings with Scorpio on the MC and the ones with Sagittarius on the MC.

Those of us with this Rising and a Scorpio Midheaven act out the cool-headed, self-contained side of Aquarius more. We are seemingly chill and calm but will also surprise you with how crazy or weird we are or how insistent we are on our independence. We do it with subtlety, though. It sneaks up on you. The Aquarius Risings with Sagittarius Midheaven seem more in-your-face. They seem to act out the more outrageous and outlandish qualities of Aquarius and shock people in a more obvious way, usually by saying or doing really wild stuff.

The Aquarius Risings with Sagittarius MC seem more like "characters", more openly eccentric or uncontrollable. Their weirdness is more so like a sideshow that keeps you entertained. The Aquarius Rising with Midheaven in Scorpio is more so like a puzzle. Our weirdness makes you want to try and figure us out but we'll always remain inaccessible on some level, living on another planet.