Rising or moving upward; becoming more powerful, influential, or dominant; ascending in position or importance.
From Latin 'ascendens,' the present participle of 'ascendere' (to climb or rise). Used in English since the Middle Ages to describe both literal upward movement and metaphorical rise in power.
In astrology, your 'ascendant' (also called your 'rising sign') is considered your outer personality mask—it's the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at your exact birth moment, and astrologers believe it shapes how others perceive you.
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