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If you have Aquarius rising, Aquarius was the sign coming up on the horizon when you were born. It shapes your first impression: what people pick up in the first few seconds of meeting you, before they discover what you're really like.
How other people see you
To other people, you seem drawn to anything new, offbeat, or revolutionary. Your words sound sincere, and your gaze seems to reach into the soul of the person you're talking to. You know how to get attention, and when the mood strikes, you can surprise everyone with bold, extravagant moves.
Unusual ideas visit you often. Some are so original they can shock people, but that's exactly why people are drawn to you: your original, fantastic ideas.
You make friends easily and, when you have to, part ways just as easily. You come across as a quick study who comes up with new solutions on the spot. You'd rather act fast, though you don't always stop to think through where your impulsive decisions and moves will lead. Your friends think you're very smart and well-read, but not especially practical.
Your rising sign's ruler, element, and modality
Aquarius rising is ruled by Uranus. See how Uranus works in the different houses of your chart. Its element is Air (read more about Air), and its modality is Fixed.
Aquarius rising vs. a Aquarius Sun
The Sun in Aquarius describes your essential character: what drives you on the inside. An Ascendant in Aquarius describes how you present yourself, the style that comes through when you're around other people. If your Sun is in another sign and you have Aquarius rising, people notice your Aquarius traits first. Only as they get to know you do they discover the character described by your Sun. Read about the Sun in Aquarius on the Aquarius zodiac sign page.
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Marta Winter · Astrologer
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