A new degree of the Zodiac appears to ascend on the eastern horizon every four minutes and a new sign every 2 hours. The Ascendant is always that point on the eastern horizon where appears to rise in the morning. The moment the child takes his first breath and begins his active relationship with this world is Ascendant. In terms of nature of signs, Ascendants have characteristic features.

The Fiery signs namely, Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius represent heat, spirit, and produce bilious temperaments. Such persons are quite active and political in ideas.

The Earthy signs namely, Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn represent minerals, salts and produce nervous temperaments. Such persons are quite active and studious.

The Airy signs namely, Gemini, Libra, Aquarius represents air cells, veins and gases. They produce sanguine temperaments and they are industrious and active.

The Watery signs namely, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces represents fluids, saline, digestive juices etc. They produce lymphatic temperaments. The natives are emotional and engage themselves in competitive pursuits.

The physical features, characteristics, marks, health, finance and profession indicated by each sign are dealt with in general. Planets occupying these signs will modify these results. Only when there is no planet in the sign, can the effect of these be noticed without deviation. The qualities of the sign will be manifest, all the more, if its lords are positioned therein.

Like a coin which has two different sides, each sign presents two characteristics good and bad. Depending on other factors, these characteristics will be modified. Benefic like and in Ascendant mitigate the evil and offer more agreeable results.

Malefic like and in the Ascendant spoil the good nature and bring out the latent bad qualities into action. Similarly, the general physical features indicated by each sign may vary from normal, due largely to the planets occupying the sign.