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If you have Scorpio rising, Scorpio 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
Aloof and thoughtful, you can seem to the people around you like you're standing in shadow even in full sunlight. Your deep, searching gaze intrigues people, and your reserve lets you fade into the background or, whenever it suits you, step right into the center of attention.
People usually see you as reserved, someone who avoids gatherings of casual acquaintances. Meanwhile, you try to run your own life down to the last detail and, if you can manage it, other people's actions too.
You read people well. You can see what's lovely in them, and you know just as well how dark the human mind can get. So there are times when you don't trust the people around you, and you can cut someone off for reasons only you understand.
You don't like taking orders or depending on anyone, but you know how to take charge, take control, and take the responsibility that comes with it.
Sometimes even small things can make you lose your temper, and then you unleash a storm of emotion that other people have a hard time standing up to. At those moments, cautious people steer clear of you, and thrill-seekers throw down a challenge. Duels like that give your life variety and a jolt of energy.
Your rising sign's ruler, element, and modality
Scorpio rising is ruled by Pluto. See how Pluto works in the different houses of your chart. Its element is Water (read more about Water), and its modality is Fixed.
Scorpio rising vs. a Scorpio Sun
The Sun in Scorpio describes your essential character: what drives you on the inside. An Ascendant in Scorpio 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 Scorpio rising, people notice your Scorpio traits first. Only as they get to know you do they discover the character described by your Sun. Read about the Sun in Scorpio on the Scorpio zodiac sign page.
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