What is the role of the ascendant and descendant?

Question

Especially Capricorn ascendant and Cancer descendant?

Answer 1

I agree with what Jung said.

I only want to add that the descendant also represents all partnerships, for instance business partnerships and other relationships beyond your marriage partner or significant other.

Also the descendant represents open enemies and opponents you will have in your lifetime.

Answer 2

The Ascendant is how you show yourself to the world, how others sees you.

With Capricorn rising, there is a need to project a good image into the environment and to maintain this image as well. Capricorn rising can develop a restrictive influence. Yet, when used objectively and wisely, can give steadfastness that leads to great achievements.

Duty, tradition and responsibility to self aned others are all important here.

With Cancer in the descendant as you call it, this is how you view others, how you see them. Marriage and solid relationships are seen as essential to a stable position in society. You are seking a partner who will provide a firm foundation and the partner should be able to bring comfort, nourishment and emotinoal security.

You want someone to stay put . Often, you will project your emotional needs upon the partner.