Which one is more important the sun sign or the ascendant?

Question

im just curious to kno because my sun sign is an aries an im proud to be an aries but i look at my ascendant an it says libra what the heck is that im confused which one is more important

Answer 1

Well, remember that there are a number of signs and aspects in your chart that make up your personality, not just one or even two signs.

However, the Sun is essentially the most important as it is the true you, the core and center of your being and character, and the journey in life to integrate those qualities and potentials. The Ascendant, is the mask you show to others. That is how people will see you at first, and that is how you project yourself when handling situations. So basically, Ascendant is the outside, and Sun is the inside.

With Aries and Libra, it can be a challenge, because those are opposite signs...Meaning that the way you project yourself may be in conflict with who you really are.

Answer 2

They both have functions, so they are about equal in importance. There are many other indications in a horoscope, and they're important too.

Answer 3

What is more important, your hands or your eyes?

Both are important. The three strongest parts of a person's chart are their sun, moon and rising sign. VERY simplified, in a sense, the sun is the "outer" you, the moon is the "inner" you, and the rising sign is the first thing you present to the world...

So as a very simple example, you may be an Aries with Aries directness and desire for getting things done, but for an Aries, you will be Libra cooperative when dealing with people... The rising sign colors the way you associate with the world.

This is all very simplified, but the basic idea is there...

Answer 4

Trey,

The "Rising Sign" or "Ascendant" is the zodiac sign that is the "First House" (or the easternmost 30 degrees of the sky). The First House is THE MOST IMPORTANT house in the entire horoscope, because it determines all the rest of the house signs... for example, if your Ascendant is Libra your other houses are:

2nd House - Scorpio

3rd - Sagittarius

4: Capricorn

5: Aquarius

6: Pisces

7: Aries

8: Taurus

9: Gemini

10: Cancer

11: Leo

12: Virgo

Furthermore, the ruler of the Ascendant (Venus, in your case) is the planet which represents YOU in your horoscope MORE than the Sun and equally to the Moon. Let me explain...

- The Sun determines your self-concept, your sense of who you are, your ego.

- The Moon determines your emotional self, the way you feel.

- The Ascendant Ruler (Venus for you) determines MORE THAN ANY OTHER PLANET, what will happen in a *practical sense* in your actual life.

Western Astrology puts a lot of emphasis on the Sun - because Western culture is quite patriarchal and bodily-oriented (the sun rules father and physical self). Eastern astrology puts more emphasis on the Moon, because the way you feel and the person you are inside is more important.

But in both systems, the most important signifier of self is the ruler of the Ascendant, in your case Venus, the ruler of Libra.

You identify with Aries, because this is your sun sign and the sun rules your self-concept. What's more Aries is your 7th House, and you therefore feel that it is important that your "aries self" is the self that your partners and the public know you as.