Last one! Rising sign fun: Aquarius and Pisces rising

Last one of the series! I hope you appreciate reading these, because I do take time out of my day to write them. My writings are not perfect and only take one placement at a time, but I think it’s good for beginners who want to learn astrology better.

AQUARIUS RISING: Aquarius rising people are generally speaking: Independent, creative, weird and quirky. Usually the are the cute, quirky weird, but again, not everyone is going to accept them and like them. You will not always “get” an Aquarius rising, but you will realize that their random shit they do is rationalized. If an Aquarius person has breakfast at 3 am, there is a reason for that.

Many Aquarius rising people walk to the beat of a different drum. They are seen as highly intellectual and independent. Some Aquarius rising people are introverted and shy ( especially if Cap is on the 11th house cusp or Saturn is there ), and other Aquarius rising people are obnoxious and crazy. With an afflicted Uranus, Aquarius rising people are 1. Fiercely independent to the point that occasional irrational behavior may stem from that; can’t handle being grounded and lack discipline; or 2. Not very independent at all. Question their individuality. Want to fit in with a GROUP.

Whether the Aquarius rising is quiet or loud, they appreciate their friends very much. They tend to have only a few close friends because they find it hard to get close. Aquarius is logical, yet it is sensitive too. Caring, yet cold. It sounds like a contradiction, does it not? While Aquarius is logical and level headed, it has an inside sensitivity that wants to better the human kind. AN Aquarius rising wants to help people but from a distance.

They may come off as aloof, spaced out and absent minded. It is likely they are going to forget things, like their gloves on a table in a library, or drop their brush on the sidewalk.

Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 1st house: Everything I said above is intensified. A extremely Aquarian Aquarius rising. Uranus adds almost an abruptness to their nature. Friendliness is intensified, but also quirkiness and creativity also. These Aquarius risings may dress stranger or more original or creative than most other Aquarius risings. They may be extremely absent minded and aloof. You may talk to them and you can sense their mind is wandering elsewhere. It is possible that they can change their appearance rapidly and without notice. One minute you might see them with short platinum blonde hair and the next week it’s black. These Aquarius risings are very fixed, stubborn, yet they crave change. Change must be rationalized and for the better.
Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 2nd house: These Aquarius risings come off as A. Interested in acquiring material goods. Interested in becoming a businessperson. Has cool and unique ideas to make money. Somehow they always have money from interesting sources. B: Careless with money, or it seems that way. Spending too much money than they make, or being absent minded with it. Money can seem to come and go with these people. It’s never normal. These Aquarius rising people might have interesting things that they collect, or they may like novelty shops.
Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 3rd house: These Aquarius risings are very communicative. But their ways of communicating are different from other people. These are the Aquarius risings who say socially unacceptable things, especially in group settings where there are “normal” people. These are the Aquarius risings who enjoy talking for the sake of shocking people. They may enjoying talking about bizarre things, like aliens or “what if..” statements that are really weird. Generally, their thinking style is logical and creative. Highly intelligent, but a little on the weird side.
Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 4th house: These Aquarius risings are private and possibly introverted, but their values and what they need to be emotionally stable deals with independence and intelligence. In their home, you may notice the latest gadgets or weird little nick nacks. Or possibly there is really nothing, but white. They may not care at all what their home looks like. They might move residence a lot, especially when younger. Their family might be shocked of their strong opinions.
Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 5th house: These Aquarius rising people may like kids, but feel kids are not for them. Generally, children are going to like these Aquarius rising, even if the feeling is not mutual. These Aquarius risings may enjoy independent sport, like running or swimming. Or they might enjoy working in a team, too. Games and recreation is a little on the odd side, or they do things THEIR own way. They are highly creative people, with talents in writing, acting, or in sports. Dating wise, these are the Aquarius risings who seem to like to SHOCK people with whom they date. They may have many casual relationships.
Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 6th house: These Aquarius risings have fun at work, but they must work under their own terms. They like to be creative and spontaneous at work, so a 9-5 is not always a good idea. These Aquarius rising people get house work/work/school work done the best when no one is looking over their shoulder. They prefer to work independently.
Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 7th house: The independent planet in the RELATIONSHIP house. These Aquarius risings, when young, may be completely disgusted with relationships, finding them too emotionally draining, and Valentines Day as being over rated. All the same, they enjoy being with their close friends, but maintain distance and independence. As they get older, they may find that having a relationship is important, but they can’t just have ANYONE. The person whomever they are, must allow them their freedom and the freedom of self. Marriage is likely later in life, not at all, or abruptly when young.

Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 8th house: These Aquarius risings are the epitome of interesting, with interests delving into the dark side of human nature. Psychology, anthropology, the occult, etc. ( Even this placement is associated with witchcraft, apparently ). They understand people and things in depth. Another thing they are known for is being sexually experimental. They do not like to do the same thing twice— life should be different every day. Sometimes these Aquarius risings would rather read, observe, and do research on sexual matters, rather than doing the deed themselves. They would rather philosophize. Some Aqua risings with this placement are sexually attracted to people who are far, far away or unavailable ( like they are already dating or married to someone ).
Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 9th house: These Aquarius risings are “The Thinkers.” When learning something new, it’s always the best to get the general idea first and then down to the details. Sociology is a possible higher education interest for these Aquarius risings. International studies, international business, foreign languages, history, etc, are all somethings they may be interested in. These Aqua risings may study astrology or astronomy ( Different studies with different goals ). Biology and Chemistry might also be interests. These Aqua risings want to travel the world, either for fun or for their education. It is possible they might get to study abroad, if they can do it financially and are lucky. They are broad minded and open minded, tolerant of all people. Or at least most people. Uranus can be dogmatic about liberal ideas.
Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 10th house: Independence and creativity are what these bring to the public image and career. These Aquarius risings get bored easily. They want a job to be both independent and intellectually stimulating. Jobs relating to research, the public, communication, university teaching, and sciences are good areas of working. The perfect absent minded professor!
Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 11th house: Friendship is important to these Aquarius risings. They have more acquaintances than friends and maybe even popular! However, they like to have a distance from friends and prefer friends that are independent like themselves.
Aquarius rising, Uranus in the 12th house: These Aquarius risings might be shy and introverted. If they are not introverted, then they may come across as conforming and ordinary. Not much like an Aquarius at all. However, inside of them, they have a creative and independent outlet. In fact, they crave to follow their own dreams. Sometimes they are afraid of what other people will think of them and their dreams. They might be surrounded by a family who is very unsupportive of them and highly focused on conduct and physical appearance. These Aquarius risings have an inner weirdness, but they are afraid to express their quirky qualities. It seems like I have a friend like this.

PISCES RISING: Generally speaking, Pisces rising people are generally introverted and shy, especially in their younger years. This is due to just being afraid of speaking up, afraid of being rejected. As they get older, they can gain confidence and be more outgoing.

Now, as we all know, not all Pisces rising people are made the same. We must look at Neptune’s placement and where it is located at. Pisces has its good points and bad points.Some people with Pisces rising are just artistic and creative, and simply shy people. Loners, researchers, and independent. Yes, some Pisces rising people are independent. However, if Neptune is afflicted or if the person grew up in negative circumstances, other Pisces rising people are DEPENDENT, overly emotional, vague, manipulative and are creative, but don’t know how to use it.

 At some point in their lives, most Pisces rising people have felt lost or insecure, but they can get over it.
Optimistic thinking and hard work.

Most Pisces people, both men and women, appear super nice, super sweet, polite, and artistic. This placement is more socially acceptable for a woman to have, but there are just as many men with this placement too. With women, however, it can be a bad thing: There are stories of Pisces rising females being stalked or taunted. That is because Neptune is Pisces’s ruling planet and Neptune is illusion. Not to mention that many Pisces rising appear delicate and fragile ( even if they are not. )

They come off as being nicer than what they really are.

Pisces rising, Neptune in the 1st house: Everything I said is intensified above. Neptune adds more glamour and mystery to the persona than Pisces rising alone.
With Pisces rising AND Neptune in the 1st house ADDS even more sensitivity. Neptune is all about illusion. These people are masters at changing who they are and their persona. However, this can be due to not really knowing who they are and what they want to be. This can certainly be a problem, especially in high school. With the two placements adds a more potential for weird stalkers. It’s best to learn martial arts.
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 2nd house: This placement can manifest in many different ways, like anything in astrology. Number One: These Pisces risings may come off as MATERIALISTIC. They dress nice, talk nice and dine with style. Which means they probably charge everything and are in debt. Unless they are rich, which could certainly be true. Neptune is associated with celebrities and rich people, too. Number Two: They could live in poverty, OR are cheap. They might not really care at all what they look like, or what their values are. They may place a low value on money. “Money doesn’t matter. Money is the root of evil.” For some reason, I think of the people who go dumpster diving.
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 3rd house: These Pisces rising people communicate with sensitivity. They communicate emotionally and tactfully. There could be an aptitude towards literature, creative writing, and poetry. The mind is creative and innovative. Right brain thinker. Might have detested science and math classes, but liked art and music classes.
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 4th house: Highly private people, loners. The home is their sanctuary. The home is a place for relaxation, meditation and to create art work. These Pisces rising people are very family oriented and care deeply about their siblings and parents. Does not mean there will not be any problems, though. They are deeply caring individuals.
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 5th house: These Pisces rising people are not always aware of their potentials and sometimes they need a little “push” from friends and family. Indicates an interest in reading, meditating, music, and art. Hobbies include those. Sensitive towards children and nurturing.
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 6th house: These Pisces rising enjoy being helpful and some people may see them as doormats, walking all over them. Health wise, they either don’t care about it AT ALL and eat junk food all the time, or they are aware of food and their body, maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Neptune also represents illusion, so besides the obesity and junk food idea, there is also anorexia nervosa. Also supported by this placement. Important for these Pisces risings to TRULY understand the idea of healthy eating, exercise and nutrition! BALANCE!
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 7th house: Very relationship oriented, but sometimes too much so. Sometimes it seems that they’re self esteem rests of having a partner. Since society places so much emphasis on what it means to be a man or a woman, in a man’s chart, this will manifest in a guy wanting to do everything for his girlfriend/wife and being screwed over, or constantly used. He’s the “good guy” who girls never seem to pay attention to. In women, this might manifest in that her self worth rests on having a man. She’s the doormat, very feminine, and exists to please her man. She places love on a high pedestal. Both men and women with this placement idealize marriage and romance and are let down.
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 8th house: These Pisces rising come off as more “intense” than other ones. They’re loners and independent. However, they do crave intimacy and being around a few close people. There is an interest in psychology, like many 8H placements. They truly understand people and have a strong intuition. In sexual matters, they know who wants them and who doesn’t. Generally speaking, they are either very strong sexually or not at all. Sometimes they might have a hard time saying what they want. They might put sex on a pedestal and idealize it. They might rather FANTASIZE about sex than actually do it. They are creative and open minded sex partners.
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 9th house: Shows an aptitude towards academics in higher education, whether it is science, music, art, or the social sciences. Generally they are more right brained, but some do go into the sciences. World view is based on empathy and emotions. There is an interest in being by the ocean or traveling to ocean side towns. May dream about traveling the world.
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 10th house: This Pisces rising might constantly change their jobs, because they don’t know what to do. Other Pisces risings with this placement know what they want to do ( Neptune in the 10H is not the end of the world. Having Saturn here too helps ). others go in service oriented jobs or jobs helping people. Social workers, nurses, nutritionists, child care workers, etc. Some of the people with this placement DREAM of being famous. Yes, it is possible, though. If you have this placement, I am sure there was a time in your life you dreamed of being famous.
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 11th house: These people idealize friendship. They attract friends that are like them: artistic and sensitive. Sometimes they are screwed over in friendship, where they thought there was a friendship and they were completely wrong. Prefer to be around like minded people, and organizations they agree with. Humanitarians.
Pisces rising, Neptune in the 12th house: Very shy Pisces rising, especially in childhood. I really don’t want to be mean, but I want to say this in the nicest way possible. Possibility of mental disorders, bullying ( being bullied ), emotional problems and a general lack of self esteem and self awareness. If they truly are emotionally healthy, they are spiritually inclined, psychic and super creative.

Rising sign fun: Sagittarius and Capricorn rising

* Purpose statement on other rising sign fun articles. Too lazy to write it out. 

Sagittarius rising: Sagittarius rising people have something about them: something energetic, child-like, fun loving and interesting. Child like does not mean they are childish, but as teenagers, they might have been childish. They have a youthful vibe about them, because they never seem to tire. In fact, many supermodels have Sagittarius rising, not necessarily because they are beautiful, but because of the youthful appearance.
Sagittarius rising can come in many forms depending on Jupiter, which we will get into later. Sagittarius rising people come off as either: 1. Overly outgoing, overly friendly and sometimes rudely blunt. 2. Overly blunt and thinking they know everything, but in reality they don’t know shit. 3. Honest, yet philosophical and wise as well as cultured. It depends on how mature and evolved they are.

Sagittarius is the “seeker of truth.” These people will say what the truth is and sometimes they are still biased.
Sagittarius is associated with foreign culture and travel. Some Sagittarius rising people love travel and traveling. On their Facebook, they might have pictures about all their travels. If they can not travel, they travel in their mind or learn about different countries and cultures.

Sagittarius rising likes to talk and discuss. If they are evolved and more wise, then they are interesting and insightful people to talk to. Generally speaking, these people are independent and creative and possibly into activities and sports.

Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 1st house: Everything I said above is intensified. A very Saggy rising rising. These Sagittarius risings truly like to have fun and they make it into their everyday personality. Sometimes there might be too much partying and over indulgences. These Sag risings need to learn moderation, especially in partying and food. Jupiter represents expansion. Some astrologers think that overweight Sag risings may have this placement, but you be the judge.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 2nd house: Money making and materials are important to the persona, but does not necessarily make them selfish. These Sagittarius rising people seem to have it all and seem to have easy lives. In fact, they really might. They might have everything handed down to them and eventually become lazy. However, there still could be a tendency towards poverty as well. Some Sagittarius rising people might spend spend spend money and the money they get is gone in a flash. On the good side, this is an indication of generosity.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 3rd house: These Sagittarius risings LOVE to talk. It might seem that all they do is TALK TALK TALK. Communication and learning are parts of their outward personality, persona. Education is important to them and they are lucky to have a good education, especially K-12. However, the 3H is all about details and analysis, Jupiter is about expanding the mind and the big picture. Either, these Sag risings can really only see the big picture and have problems with the details, or they can link details and analysis to the big picture. Some Sag risings with this placement are interested in writing, publication and video recording.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 4th house: Like anyone who has their chart ruler in the 4th house, they are going to be rather private and family oriented. Jupiter here might show a large and fun-loving extended family. These Sag risings love to be with their family and are generally more private than most Sag risings. Although they may like to talk and are gregarious, they value interdependence within the family.Nurturing is generally seen as a time to have fun and play, but these Sag risings whether male or female might have issues coming down to the emotional side of nurturing.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 5th house: These Sag risings like to perform, whether it’s on the stage or on the soccer field. Indicates an interest in theatre or drama, or even in sports or exercise. These Sag risings want to be a “star” in a similar way as Leo risings. However, these Sag risings are generally more modest than Leo risings and less dramatic. They are very self expressive, apologetically so. Jupiter expands the hobbies: they either have two or three really deep hobbies, or have hobbies dealing with everything. But sometimes they get into a hobby and lose interest. These Sag risings need constant mental AND physical stimulation.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 6th house: These Sag risings always seem so optimistic about work and how they work. Even if its boring. Jupiter makes “fun” out of work. Another way this can manifest is that Jupiter can add laziness, and these Sag risings might seem plain old lazy. In general, if one’s chart ruler falls into the 6th house: analysis and everyday work/chores are a part of the persona. With Sagittarius and Jupiter: they are either eager to work, or not so much. As they get older, they might play music or make a game out of doing work.Health wise, Jupiter here can indicate a love of food. Not a bad thing, but some people with this placement expands their food intake.Other Sag rising’s health can be very robust and healthy but they should not take it for granted.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 7th house: These Sag risings are rather relationship oriented, much more so than other Sag risings. This does not make them any less independent than other Sag risings. At first early in life, these Sag risings might have a hard time settling down, but that’s only because they want to find someone good enough. When they finally do, relationships are very important. This can manifest in many ways: 1. These Sag risings might be benevolent and fun loving husbands/wives who have “good luck” in marriages. 2. Jupiter is expansion: There might be a tendency towards extramarital affairs or more than on spouse.A possible tendency to marry foreigners or someone whom they work with or went to school with.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 8th house: These Sagittarius risings are rather interesting, indeed. They have sexual attraction towards them and have a high sex drives. You may find that these ones might talk about sex a lot, or are incredibly open about their sex lives. They do not have any troubles opening up to others intimately and emotionally; however, they might have issues with staying with one person. They might want to have a couple or more sex partners at once. This can cause problems for partners who want commitment. These Sag risings might be interesting people to talk to, as they might be interested in psychology and what makes people tick.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 9th house: These Sagittarius risings are very cerebral. Jupiter is at “home” in the 9th house. These Sagittarius risings are very tolerant and open minded, accepting of all people from all walks of life. They are interested in learning about everything and everyone, and possibly have generated a vast amount of knowledge on religion, philosophy and culture. There is a strong drive to learn or travel overseas. Finding the “truth” or meaning in life is important to them and these Sagittarius risings want to experience it all. They come off as wise, more wiser than their years, even if they are only 20 years old.University/college is much more pleasing to them, because of the less restricting foundations in the formative years.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 10th house: Does this mean they are career oriented personas? Sure, it very well could. But basically, these Sagittarius risings are career oriented or very interested in what they could do as a career. With Jupiter here, there is an interest in having a job where they can travel overseas. A job relating to international business is a possibility, or a professor. Expands career, as long as confidence and work ethic are there.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 11th house: These Sag risings are popular and seem like they have a lot of friends. In a traditional sense, popularity may not be important to them, but people gravitate to them because of their fun loving and free attitudes towards life. Having Jupiter in the 11th house adds a tendency towards being open minded and tolerant of all people. Expands the friend and network circle. Expands humanitarianism.
Sagittarius rising, Jupiter in the 12th house: These Sag risings might be more shy and introverted than most Sag risings. the independence is clear. They are very independent and so much so that they are loners. These Sag risings prefer introspection and contemplation to talking and being with superficial people. Travel is an interest. There is a generous bent; they like to give to the unfortunate or may participate in community service. These Sag risings are honest, but gracefully honest. There is not rude bluntness.

CAPRICORN RISING: Capricorn risings come off as responsible, mature and introverted. Some Cap risings come off as even intimidating even. My one friend has a Capricorn rising and she is very responsible, but some of her co workers rudely call her a “bitch” behind her back.

As children, they may have been introverted due to shyness and a social anxiety. As they get older, the introversion stays but they can come out of their shell and work with people. Capricorn rising people have a few intimate close friends. Older people may like them when they are young, like in college, because they appear so mature.

Capricorn rising is said to look older when they are younger, but younger when they are older. If you’re a Capricorn rising, then  you can be your own personal judge with this.

Capricorn risings are serious, or at least they come off as serious. Some people may wrongly think they are “boring.” Capricorn risings are logical and level headed, but they do not give in easily to emotions. to see their emotions, they must trust you first.

This does not mean they do not have a sense of humor, though. Their sense of humor is sarcastic and witty, but some people may not get it.

Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 1st house: Everything above in intensified. Saturn in the 1st house adds maturity and introversion to the character; a no-nonsense and practical persona. At a young age, these Cap risings come off as very serious and unlike other children. Everything is taken seriously: work and school, and relationships and friendships. Obnoxious people annoy these Cap risings.Possibility of being self-conscious, much more than other Capricorn risings.
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 2nd house: These Capricorn risings are very materially and financially driven. They are hard working, but may be too concerned with money. If Saturn is well aspected, then they are able to spend their money and have fun, but in moderation. If Saturn has stress aspects, these Cap risings work and work and work, but have no fun and their money sits in the bank with cobwebs on it. Financial security is important, but these Cap risings need to learn a balance.
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 3rd house: Anal retentiveness is pronounced here, especially in school. These Capricorn risings are known as being smart, but in the concrete and precise way. Their thinking is precise and logical. They like to be perfect students, good at everything. Stress happens, even at a young age, when they do not do as well on an assignment or test. May have been teachers pets. Quiet, shy at a young age, but opens up as he/she gets older. Hand writing style is small, neat and precise. Everything is done with precision.
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 4th house: These Capricorn risings are super private and family oriented, whether they had a large family or a small family. There is a tendency to control emotions and emotional security rests upon this. May take a nurturing or family role importantly and dutifully, but has a hard time opening up and showing emotions. As a mother or father, these people might be aloof or they might have had aloof parents.
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 5th house: These Capricorn risings are creative, but not obnoxiously so. They can endure a creative project for a long time and their art/projects are important. Everything they do has importance. They may be seen as rather serious and not like to party, which is O.K. These Capricorn risings have a hard time in dating, especially in high school. They want their dating to be meaningful and most high schoolers are not ready for that.
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 6th house: These Capricorn risings might appear to be “workahoulics”. It seems they are always at work, or they might have two jobs while going to school, or two jobs while trying to balance a family too! Anal retentiveness is increased here: there are OCD issues surrounding food, nutrition and sanitation.
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 7th house: These Capricorn risings are very relationship oriented. That does not mean that they are always in a relationship for the sake of a relationship. Cap/Saturn is too rational for that. If they are not paired, friendships are meaningful and important. These Capricorn risings can handle being single for long periods of time and marriage might come late. They are late bloomers in intimate relationships, but they take the situation seriously. Marriage is not taken lightly.Can walk away from a toxic relationship and not look back. These are the people who will urge their friends, “He’s a jerk. Why are  you with him? Can’t you just leave?”
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 8th house: This does not mean these Capricorn risings are sex addicts, but if you know them well, sex is taken seriously and it must be of importance. There is a need for control in that area of life. No, it does not mean rape or being a rapist. Thy basically want to be in control of their sexual nature and what happens to them. It’s easy for them to say “no” if they do not want sex. These Capricorn risings are good at managing other people’s money, sometimes better than their own.Tax time is always a good time.
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 9th house: These Capricorn risings take their world view and philosophy seriously. Some might be labeled as narrow minded, but they are realists when it comes to the world stage. Not everyone can get fed, but we can take measures to make the solution better. Higher education is taken seriously. Perfectionist in higher education.Higher education is often used to improve themselves or improve their career status. Higher education is used for practical and realistic matters. These Cap risings are not going to want to major in Art History or Philosophy of the Near East, unless they know they can get a job in it. An indication of staying in school for a long time, possibly getting through grad school or gaining highest level of degrees, like M.D. or Ph.D.
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 10th house: These ones are very career oriented, in a very traditional way. Public image is important to them. They come off as responsible and mature; employers love them. They are ambitious and know what they want out of life, willing to take the steps to climb the ladder. Business, research, doctors, etc, all good areas.
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 11th house: Friendship and networking are important to these Cap risings. Yes, friendship is taken seriously and is important. It must be meaningful. These Cap risings might join a few really good humanitarian organizations, and have a few close friends rather than acquaintances.
Capricorn rising, Saturn in the 12th house: Like most Cap risings, these ones are mature and know what they want in life. I think they know a path they can take to be their best, but Saturn in the 12th house will delay or show some insecurities. They want to be something in life, but there is always a voice with doubts. If they listen to the voice, they will nto succeed. But this is a placement for someone who has seen many setbacks but keeps on jumping on the bandwagon.

Astrology, Food and Eating Habits

I decided I am going to take a break for a couple days from writing the rising sign series. I want to write about something different, and something I’m interested in: food, nutrition, dietetics. I want to explore how you can look at food and nutrition from an astrological perspective.

I’m going to school to be a dietitian and obviously in practice, astrology is not going to come up unless a client asks me. But I’m interested in exploring food and nutrition in relation to astrology.

Why do we have the food habits we do? Environment plays a role. When we are children, we eat what our parents give us. But what happens when we form our own individualized likes and dislikes? Do you ever find your eating habits are different from  your family’s?

In astrology, we look at food in relation to the Moon. Generalized health, nutrition and food is related to the Sixth House. Basically, when looking at food and nutrition we can look at the Moon sign, Moon aspects and what’s going on in your sixth house.

Moon signs:
Aries moon is going to want to eat quickly. This can be a problem if he/she doesn’t know when they are full. Eating slower can produce a better feeling of fullness. Aries alone is going to produce someone who is impatient with cooking and wants things quick and convenient.
Taurus moon likes eating, but that does not make them obese. Taurus moon likes the sensuality of food, eating it and eating it slowly. There might be a tendency to want to eat too many cakes and sweets. Taurus moon is going to like to cook. There might be a “foodie” tendency.
Gemini moon likes to snack. These people are likely to eat 5 or 6 small meals a day. They can be either health nuts or junk food addicts. It just depends. Anything quick to open and eat on the go is good.There might be a tendency towards inconsistent eating patters: varying from healthy eating to junk food eating, or going back and forth between vegetarianism and omnivore-like eating.
Cancer moon loves food, but again, does not make them fat. Just because someone likes to eat does not make them fat. Cancer moon likes all kinds of food, ranging from processed foods to homemade foods. Cancer is going to prefer home cooked meals, but knows that sometimes it is unrealistic to eat home cooked meals everyday. There is a tendency towards comfort foods. When I think of Cancer moon, “Olive Garden” comes to mind. ( I am sorry if you do not like Olive Garden. That is just what I think of ).
Leo moon is willing to spend more money on a food if it is high quality. As children, they may have been junk food junkies. There is a love of “rich” desserts. Cheesecake and expensive dark chocolate come to mind. Leo moon people are either going to be: A. overly concerned and dogmatic about eating habits. A.k.a going to Whole Foods to buy only organic foods. B. addicted to junk foods and sweets. There is going to need to be a balance and the balance can be found.
Virgo moon is traditionally associated with health. Low-calorie, low sodium, organic, fresh, etc. Virgo moons are going to like easy to make, fresh and super healthy foods. Smoothies, sandwiches, nuts, hummus and pita bread, etc. If you’re a Virgo moon and you eat nothing but junk food, look to your Moon aspects.
Libra moon is associated with sweets. Libra moon have a sweet tooth, but that does not mean they can not combat the sweet tooth. Likes all kinds of food and a variety of food, anything sensual. In good cases, a Libra moon is a balanced eater who eats everything in moderation. He/she has their vices, but is able to balance it out!
Scorpio moon people either care a lot about what they eat or not at all. A former friend of mine had a Scorpio moon and would never eat at all in the morning and afternoon and then binge eat at night. Bad idea.Able to transform eating habits and heal through food.
Sagittarius moon likes to eat, thanks to Jupiter. Anything and everything goes. Sagittarius moon is daring at what they eat, sometimes liking “ethnic” foods. ( Chinese take out, Thai take out, Chipotle Mexican girl? ) Someone I know with Saggie moon works at Chipotle! Sagittarius moon is not always the healthiest eater in the world.
Capricorn moon is a disciplined eater, only eating when he/she is hungry. In extreme cases— anorexia. Capricorn moon never eats too much and eats fairly healthy. Capricorn moon wants “the best” and is willing to pay more for quality, fresh food. Same goes for eating out. Snacks are on healthy alternative, like nuts or blueberries.
Aquarius moon has strange eating habits. Nothing is ever normal. Pizza for  breakfast ( Sure! ) Somedays breakfast might not be consumed at all, while other days they may have a hearty and healthy breakfast. Sometimes food is consumed at 3 a.m, and other times dinner is at 5 pm. Quirky eating habits, creative preparers of food. Might have “odd” combination, but they don’t care. Aquarius moon does whatever it wants and that goes with food too. Generally healthy eaters, even if choices are a little strange.
Pisces moon may grow up eating junk food and fast foods, and they may have liked it even. Fond of fish or sea food as meals. Likes sweets, cakes, and anything decadent. Emotional eating, or emotional NOT eating if stressed. Food habits are swayed by emotions, either good or bad.

Aspects to the Moon:
Soft aspects: Conj, Trine, Sextile
Stressful aspects: Square, Opposition, Quincunx

Moon aspects to the Sun
Soft: Bad eating habits are easy to overcome, because the person has good self-efficacy and self-esteem. They generally know they can fix themselves with work. These people can learn to have a balanced diet and eat in moderation.
Stressful: Bad eating habits are not always easy to overcome, but it can be done. Emotional problems might be due to low self esteem, which can have an effect on eating. Low self esteem is going to make change harder to overcome.

Moon aspects to Mercury:
Soft: An on the go person, but is able to balance emotions and logic. Has a healthy diet, knows what is healthy and what is not. Likely to do a lot of snacking and small meals, but not necessarily unhealthy foods. Likes to talk when eating. Sometimes eats fast, but not too fast.
Stressful: An “on the go” person as well, but sometimes “forgets” to eat or is too busy to eat. Snacks a lot, but likely to skip breakfast or skip other meals. Might rationalize that skipping meals will keep from gaining weight or a way to lose weight. May try to eat healthy, but not always work.Anxiety and stress may influence eating habits than most people.

Moon aspects to Venus:
Soft: Likes to eat for pleasure and may sometimes overindulge in food and drink. Likes sweets and candies, as well as comfort foods and foods of all kinds. A “foodie.” However, eating habits are capable of being changed easily, because trine and sextile are easier to handle. May eat candy and sweets, but is not always overeating everyday. Likes to eat out.
Stressful: May not like to EVER cook, preferring to spend money at fast food places or restaurants. May not even like going to the grocery store. Pleasure eating and sometimes eating out of boredom. There is a love of sweets and candy and may sometimes be eaten too much. A person with these aspects may hate going on a diet, because they may feel ‘restricted’ since they can’t eat their pleasure foods.

Moon aspects to Mars:
Soft: Oftentimes a fast eater. Does not always take time to chew the meal. Food is often seen as a biological need more than a sensual or emotional need, but can still enjoy food! Food can be used as energy or fuel to exercise and do work. These people might be into exercise, body building or sports and sees food as “fuel.” Impatient with food, likes food to be ready, likes easy-to-make foods. When eating fruits and veggies, eats it raw because they are too impatient to fix them. ( I have Moon trine Mars, and that is true with me ). Able to find the discipline and regime to eat a healthy diet, though.
Stressful: Always in a “rush.” Sometimes too rushed to eat, or soo rushed when eating he/she does not fully enjoy the food. They eat the food and it’s gone. There is no joy in the food. Food is purely for biological reasons, not for sensual or emotional. Too impatient to cook or prepare meals, even if it’s just a sandwich. Too inclined to have other people make him/her food, or will rely on already made food. Possibility of liking fast food. May think “Well I exercise a lot or I work out a lot, so I can eat a 1200 calorie McDonalds meal.”

Moon aspects to Jupiter:

Soft: Joy of eating. Loves eating. Possible “foodie.” Interested in eating foods from different cultures and countries. May like ethnic foods that are prepared, or “ethnic” foods like fast food Chinese at the mall or Chipotle.
Stressful: Loves eating and has the joy of eating, but Jupiter represents expansion. May eat too much. May resent feeling restricted when on a diet, or told to eat healthier. Everything with the soft aspects still holds true, except these ones have more of a problem with moderation. ( unless something else shows in their chart, like a strong Saturn or a Saturn aspect as well to the Moon ).

Moon aspects to Saturn:
Soft: Disciplined when eating. If ate a lot of junk food as a kid able to find the discipline as an adult to eat a healthier and balanced diet. The diet is generally balanced. Obviously no one is perfect so there may be fast food here and there. Prepares most of the food and buys most of the food at the store. Take the time to chew and enjoy the food. Slow eater.
Stressful: Eating can be used as defense mechanism. Stress can influence eating. Eating may be too restricted. Possible for anorexia or orthorexia ( the obsession with only eating pure, organic foods to the point it makes them look emaciated ). Definite pronounced eating healthfully, but more so for control or overly disciplined reasons.

Moon aspects to Neptune:
Soft: Likes sea food. May like “haute” food or expensive food. These people may want to glamourize themselves by eating healthfully or going to expensive places like Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods. As a kid, there may have been a tendency to eat junk food. Likes sweets or foods for pleasure, but is able to keep that in a balance.
Stressful: Emotional overeating or anorexia ( the delusion that they are eating healthfully and/or are fat ). The overeating kind is likely to give up on a diet because they may believe they are a failure. A love of fast food, fried foods, junk foods, etc. Foods are a comfort.

Moon aspects to Pluto:
Soft: If there is any bad eating habits, these people know there is room for improvement and can transform their eating patterns. May be into herbal remedies, organic foods, fresh foods, or using food as healing. Perhaps into supplements or vitamins. Takes food seriously.
Stressful: Compulsive overeating, bulimia and anorexia are possibilities here, if there is a 6H/8H connection. May have been a junk food junkie as a kid and anorexia as an adult. Food is used as a form of control.

6th house: Go through archives and I have “Planets through the 6th house.”
Someday I’m going to do a post on Astrology of Eating Disorders.

Rising sign fun: Libra and Scorpio rising

The purpose of this series is so that people can read about their rising sign. However, not all Libra or Scorpio risings are the same. The rising sign's ruler and where it is located also helps modify how you show off your rising sign. ( Aspects to the Asc and planets in the 1st house also modify this, but I'm not going into that in this series! )

Libra rising: My mom is a Libra rising. She is too friendly and is so friendly that she attracts weirdos. One weirdo is particular is an obese man who has a fetish for women who wet their pants. ( I wonder what his chart looks like? )

There is a stereotype about Libra risings that they are the "most fairest of them all." Many people on Yahoo! Answers think that Libra rising men look gay. Well, I'm sure some of them do, but certainly not all of them. Yes, Libra risings do care about what they look like, but saying they are Barbie dolls or gay is out of line and not true.

Libra rising is sociable, outgoing and generally fun to be around. They are sweet, unless something else indicates in the chart ( like if they have Mars in the 1st house, which would make them more blunt. ). Generally speaking, Libra risings are tactful and are socially smart. They know the socially "right" thing to do in any given situation. Libra rising people are polite, but sometimes may be seen as fake or superficial. That is because Libra rising people are good at small talk. Whether or not they are really superficial depends on the rest of the chart.

You are going to see Libra rising people with a lot of friends; they often have more acquaintances than true friends though. They like to be at social events and would rather be with people than alone. Libra rising people hate being along and would rather be in groups. They feel vulnerable if they are alone, and you are more than likely not going to find them eating alone at a restaurant or seeing a movie alone. ( But I'm sure some do have the courage to do it, but they'd rather not ). Libra rising people like to talk, but they do not talk too much. Or at least not as much as Gemini influenced people or Sag influenced people.

Libra rising, Venus in the 1st house: This intensifies what I said above. These Libra risings are super socially savvy, sociable, and love to be around friends. You are going to find them at many social events as they love to socialize. However, these Libra risings are likely to come off as more shallow and superficial than most of them. With Venus in the 1st house, there is a desire to look overly fashionable and they might come off as overly shallow. There might be a tendency to want too many designer goods, which can put off some people. However, they never have their foot in their mouth and are nice to people they do not like even.
Libra rising, Venus in the 2nd house: These Libra risings definitely like to dress nice and have awesome and cool things. Whether that makes them materialistic is up for you to decide. I'm not saying anything. Perhaps if Venus is afflicted or the native is a teenager then they may as well be materialistic. Venus in the 2nd house shows that they have a rather high self worth and sometimes ( unfortunately ) this self worth is dependent upon money and what they can get. No mattering what Venus sign they have, they are likely to be more possessive than other Libra risings, especially over their stuff. They might not want to lend you what they have right away, for whatever reason. The same goes for the boyfriend or girlfriend.
Libra rising, Venus in the 3rd house: No, that does not make them stupid. ( Venus in the 3H, by some people, is seen as "stupid." ) If Venus is afflicted to either Mercury or Jupiter, then the Libra rising person may be "mentally lazy." That said, they might not want to do their homework because it is boring. Self-discipline is going to need to be achieved for academic success in high school and university. On the plus side, their thinking style is creative and more right brain oriented. They like to read poetry or possibly even love stories. They like writing to be pleasant and they like to read pleasant stories. No matter what Venus sign they are in, they are generally not possessive and it is important for them to be talkative in any relationship. They do not prefer quiet people, and if you are quiet, you better speak up.
Libra rising, Venus in the 4th house: These Libra risings are very domestic. It is a possibility a housewife could have this placement. Even if they are a man, these Libra risings like their homes to be super pleasant. They like their homes to look like "Good Housekeeping." They are terribly afraid what family members think of them, especially what their house looks like. However, these Libra risings are private about their private lives, but they enjoy having house parties in their homes, making everything super comfortable for everyone. Good wine, good food, good discussions, etc.
Libra rising, Venus in the 5th house: These Libra risings are possibly seen as being "ultra" romantic, super sociable and sensual. They really like to have fun and may sometimes need to be told to have more discipline. This is a very self-expressive position, like anyone who has their chart ruler in the 5H. They are very and highly creative, and enjoying hobbies relating to design ( either home or fashion ), theatre, cosmetics, shopping, etc. These Libra risings really like to meet people and date. They may tend to jump around from person to person, at least when they are young, and this changes if they meet someone suitable to "go steady with."
Libra rising, Venus in the 6th house: These Libra risings are very likable at work. They make friendships quickly there and it is important for them to like what they do. They should work hard, but sometimes they just like to communicate with people. Often, the job requires a lot of talking and relating. Retail or anything relating to cosmetics is a good placement for these types of people. But even if they aren't there, they are generally well liked by co-workers, employers and customers/clients, even if they get lazy sometimes.Healthwise, they may like to eat sweet and junk foods, even if they are skinny.
Libra rising, Venus in the 7th house: Venus is at "home" here in Libra's house of partnerships, open enemies and cooperation. This is a very Libra-ish Libra rising. They are much more relationship oriented than the average Libra rising alone. Sometimes they are too friendly, or get into relationships too quickly. Often, they are seen as dependent because they need to be around their intimate circle so much. There is a strong need to NOT be alone. With this placement, interdependence will need to be learned. However, it's a good placement for marriage and the person is very cooperative.
Libra rising, Venus in the 8th house: There is something more quiet and private about these Libra risings. They may not be as outgoing and sociable as other Libra risings you may know. And if you are a Libra rising reading normal descriptions and you're like, "Well, I'm not THAT outgoing. I'm kinda introverted," well here is why. Your Venus is in the 8H. These Libra risings have something mysterious about them. Yes, they can still be polite and friendly, but they are not necessarily outgoing and bubbly. Not always, anyway. There is sex appeal to these people. Combine with Libra rising plus the 8th house of sex ( Venus there alone adds some sex appeal ). Generally these Libra risings are interested in sex, especially with regards to sexual justice and equality.
Libra rising, Venus in the 9th house: Mom has this placement. These Libra risings are very open minded about all kinds of people and all walks of life. They might even be interested in people of foreign backgrounds. A love of travel is a possibility if there is enough money. These Libra risings are very into humanity and doing "the right thing." They base their world view off of it. They are worldly people, who like to be in the know about global affairs and trends. They find art and music from other cultures fascinating. They find beauty in other cultures. In love, there is a tendency to not want to settle down too easily.
Libra rising, Venus in the 10th house: Career oriented Libra risings. The 10th house represents career and public image, and with Venus here, these will be Venus-related. Career possibilities include: modeling, interior design, fashion design and merchandising, home maker/housewife or husband, cosmetologist, retail, gossip columnist, etc. Public image is sociable, cooperative and talkative.
Libra rising, Venus in the 11th house: These Libra risings are kind of like the ones with the 9th house placement. There is a love in humanity. Beauty is found in humanity. These Libra risings are very kind and good natured with many friends and acquaintances. Often, a lover might be a friend, or start out as friend. They like to think of themselves as humanitarians and may join humanitarian organizations. It is important for them to be fair to other people, especially friends.
Libra rising, Venus in the 12th house: Again, another possibility where a Libra rising is going to be quiet and shy. These Libra risings might repress Venus;s qualities of relating, flirting, and love. In fact, they might even be late bloomers in love, even though Libra rules love and marriage! They have a few close friends that they are intimate with and can relate to, but it comes with a struggle.

SCORPIO RISING: Scorpio rising people are "intense" or at least they appear that way at first. Sometimes they give off a look that reads: "Back off. I'm a b*tch." I've heard Scorpio rising women say that people see them as bitchy or intimidating. Even some Scorpio rising men have claimed that people think they are meaner than what they really are.

Most of them are not "mean." In fact, you have to get to know them first before you can make a judgment. Most Scorpio risings are quite introverted and loners, preferring a few close friends than a bunch of fake ones. Scorpio hates fakeness and superficiality. ( There are some Scorpio rising people that are outgoing and talkative. It depends on the rest of the chart ).

Scorpio rising people are said to have a "look" about them, where people have said that they look right at out, as if they are trying to figure you out. Many Scorpio rising people have said that people tell them that, but they don't realize they do it. Scorpio rising needs to trust people before they get to know them and they take no "BS." Even though they are water, they are not push overs.

Scorpio rising likes to penetrate people, figure them out. They might wear darker clothing. ( not gothic ). Perhaps a dark red, dark blue, black, dark green... any color that has a darker shade. That is what I noticed.There is a pronounced interest in the occult, sexuality, anthropology, archaeology, sociology, and ancient history, even if they don't major in those things in school. ( No, you can't major in sexuality,but you can take classes on it ).


Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 1st house: Basically, this just intensifies what I said above. No matter what rising sign someone has, Pluto here always makes them appear intense, magnetic and even intimidating. With a Scorpio rising this just intensifies all those. There is a "I take no BS" attitude. These Scorpio risings are able to transform their appearance and mannerisms. You might find these ones have been through many physical transformations in their life.
Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 2nd house: These Scorpio risings have a compulsive need to make money and have possessions. Sometimes this is truly a compulsion or a true need. At any rate, there is always a drive to make money, whether it is for necessity or not. However, sometimes they are reluctant to share their money or possessions unless you earn their trust.
Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 3rd house: These Scorpio risings are communication oriented. They are masters in this area of life and may not be as quiet/introverted as some other Scorpio risings. They find teaching and/or their early education super important. Perhaps some of these Scorpio risings were compulsive at getting good grades in the early years. They always had to get an A. Communication style is intense and transforming. They can do well in speeches.Extremely analytical and detail oriented thinkers.

Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 4th house: These Scorpio risings either have extreme shame or extreme pride over their families, or a mixture of both. Like anyone who has their chart ruler in the 4th house, family and roots are important to them. This holds true for these Scorpio risings. They are extremely private and possibly might only let you meet the family if you know them well and/or have earned their trust. There is an extreme interest in one's family history.
Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 5th house: These Scorpio risings are very passionate about their hobbies. Self expression is intense, powerful and passionate, full with emotion and what not. This might be shown through love and relationships, theatre, writing, etc. They put everything into a hobby, preferring to know everything about it. ( For example, running or writing ). These Scorpio risings like to take pride in rearing their children. In love affairs, they sometimes have an "all or nothing" attitude which puts off people who only want casual relationships.
Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 6th house: These Scorpio risings are hard workers and put everything into their work. ( Never late for work, barely misses days, domestic work always gets done ). There is nothing lazy about them and an employer can always count on them to get the job done. They are extremely analytical and like to solve problems. With regards to health and nutrition, some of them can be health nuts. Sometimes there might be a self-righteous attitude towards their way of eating. That is something that need to be worked on. Can transform eating habits.
Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 7th house: These Scorpio risings are very relationship oriented to the point that it is easily for them to get hooked on and obsessed with a relationship. They either attract people who want to dominate them or they want to dominate their partner. Either way, it seems best to find someone who can cooperate and get rid of the "all or nothing" attitude. On the plus side, these Scorpio risings can make a relationship work, or they are very passionate about them.
Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 9th house: These Scorpio risings are seen as very wise and intelligent, perhaps mature and wise beyond their years. They are serious about their world view and stick to it no matter what. Contemplative and philosophical. Serious and passionate about learning and higher education. These Scorpio risings are able to finish their degree. Able to penetrate to the depth of any academic subject. Research. Travel is a method for penetrating the culture. Interest in archeology or anthropology.
Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 10th house: These Scorpio risings are very career oriented. This is a possible indication of a career in politics or business. Public image is very powerful and intense, but power needs to be used in a constructive fashion. If Pluto is afflicted to Mars, there might be power struggles internally or externally. Very ambitious. Knows what he/she wants on a professional level and is bale to get there with hard work.
Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 11th house: These Scorpio risings are likely to have a few really good friends rather than a bunch of superficial acquaintances. They are also likely to have a good deal of influence over their circle of friends. Friendship is likely not to be taken lightly. Some friends may feel overwhelmed  by their intensity. These Scorpio risings do not take hopes and dreams lightly; their hopes and dreams are always changing and transforming. It is likely they find a couple humanitarian causes very important.
Scorpio rising, Pluto in the 12th house: These Scorpio risings prefer to be "behind the scenes" where they like to exert a great deal of power. They are rather private people, more private than the Scorpio rising alone. These Scorpio risings truly walk to a beat their own, finding normal society boring or confining. Having Pluto alone in the 12th house can be either transforming or destructive, and they can come out being resilient.

Rising sign fun: Leo and Virgo rising

** Read other posts to see the goal of this series.

Leo rising: These people like an audience, whether it is an actual stage or their own home. They like to perform and possibly as children they enjoyed putting on plays and making Grandma and Grandpa watch them. Leo rising, unless something else shows in the chart like Saturn in the 1st house or Neptune in the 1st house, is outgoing and sociable. They like being around other people and the attention that other people give them.

Leo is generally a popular sign and these people are ( in most cases ) popular by the masses of people. ( Of course, there are going to be types that don't find them very cool or awesome ). There is an artistic and theatrical bent. They come off as very creative.

There is an air of regalness about them, even if you do not like the Leo rising person. When they are shamed in public, they are going to take it with their head rising high. They are resilient people and are always able to come to the top with shining colors. "Beat that, haters!"

Outside onlookers might seem them as narcissistic and overly proud. Some people may find them to be too loud or obnoxious, especially if the Leo rising is a young teenager. Once they mature, a loving, caring and generous person should be there, except sometimes too loud or outgoing!

Leo rising, Sun in the 1st house: Enhances the Leo rising persona. These people are sociable, assertive and have an overall sunny personality. They are rather popular among many people, being held in high esteem. Sun here creates a charismatic personality with some influences over their circle. Adds a higher need to perform, either on stage or in their own home. Might be seen as being show-offs. Some people might find them rather arrogant, especially if the Leo rising native is not mature.There might be a tendency to want to "one up" someone else, in an act to show off.
Leo rising, Sun in the 2nd house: Personal possessions and money are extremely important to them, like anyone who has their chart ruler in the 2nd house. These Leo risings might have pride issues and when they have these pride issues, their self worth will go down. When self worth goes down, a need to have more money or possessions might be overly important in their lives. If the sun is afflicted, they might be selfish with possessions and money, or they might lack so much self esteem they have nothing for a moment. It is important for them to have a good self worth, so they can mature and perhaps not learn to be selfish with what they have. Good position for someone who DOES want to earn money and create possessions, as long as he/she is hard working enough.
Leo rising, Sun in the 3rd house: Very communication oriented. These people are savvy when it comes to communicating with others. It seems like these Leo risings just know the right things to say to people. They never have their foot in their mouth or say anything to offend people, and when they do offend people, it's because they are giving good natured advice. These Leo risings may talk more than most, but they are not rude or blunt ( at least the mature ones ). They have the gift of the gab.
Leo rising, Sun in the 4th house: The 4th house represents privacy and the private sphere. There is homeliness to these Leo risings, but that does not mean that they will be homemakers. They are very loyal to their families. Blood is always thicker than water. These Leo risings are either more private than most Leo risings or they are incredibly open about their private lives. It is one or the other. If the sun is afflicted, there are more family problems than normal. There may be a showy attitude towards domestics and the home and gardens. May want to perform inside the home for the family.
Leo rising, Sun in the 5th house: Sun is at "home" here. These Leo risings are the description of DRAMA. There may be an interest in theater and plays, and they may be the stars in them! If not, then their own life is their own personal drama and they want everyone to be in it ( whether you like it or not ). These are the Leo risings who are very expressive about who they are and what they are doing, and haters suck. They may always think they have haters, whether they really do or not, and if they do have haters, it is due to a perceived arrogant attitude. People do not like arrogance. They generally like to be with their friends. There is a love of going out and being in the night life. There might be too much partying and sensual pleasures, like recreational drugs or alcohol. These Leo risings just like to have a good time, but sometimes they live too much in the now.
Leo rising, Sun in the 6th house: These Leo risings are very hard working. They are not lazy or irresponsible. Work is important to them and even more important is getting the job done. At work, they are likely to be popular, rising up to be a manger or a supervisor if they stay at the job for a long time. They like to tell their co-workers what to do, even if they are just a regular team member, which may annoy other people. May be described as "bossy". Likely to be team leaders as college students. These Leo risings are going to be mostly liked at work, but there are going to be a few that don't like them. Work is sometimes too important for them and they are going to need to take a break every once in a while.
Leo rising, Sun in the 7th house: These Leo risings are very relationship oriented. They love people and being around people, but if you are their BFF or partner, then you better be prepared to give them all your attention. This is not because they are insecure, but because they are the types of people who just need to be known they are loved. If they do not think they are loved, then they are going to be insecure. These Leo risings are generally not independent, but they need to stay away from being dependent. Interdependent is the key here. Despite rising sign, sun in the 9th house wants a partner, but there is not an emotional or irrational need to have one. If sun is afflicted, they might always need to be with a partner all the time and may not stand being alone.
Leo rising, Sun in the 8th house: These Leo risings might be more quiet than most of them, and you might be surprised to learn they are Leo risings. However, this is not the same as being a Scorpio rising or Sun in Scorpio. There is emotional depth to these Leo risings. They are loyal to a fault and it may be harder to get to know them as they are more private. However, once you know them, they are going to be your friend for life. There is an interest in sex, the occult and psychology. If sun is afflicted, there may be an overemphasis on sex.

Leo rising, Sun in the 9th house: These Leo risings like to be the "stars" in the classroom. They like to be good at school. There is a desire or drive to study and do well, especially in higher education. There is an interest in religion, world travel, sociology and philosophy. An interest in religion is emphasized here. They may be religious people and maybe even overly confident that their religion is the correct one. Being a preacher or a religious teacher is good, because they have the charisma skills to teach and lead people. There may be a wanderlust about them. If they travel, they may spam everyone's Facebook page with where they go. Well, who does not want to show off where they go? It's fun!
Leo rising, Sun in the 10th house: These Leo risings are career-oriented, yet they are confident in what they want to be and where they want to go. If you meet someone like this, you will see they know what they want out of life. At an early age, they knew what they wanted to do and had the drive to actually go for it. "Shoot for the stars" is the motto they live by, and "You can not succeed if you do not try." Really, they can do anything they set their minds to. But this placement is associated with politics. However, you do not HAVE to be a politician with this placement, FYI.
Leo rising, Sun in the 11th house: These Leo risings have many many friends ( sometimes too many ) and these are the people who have like 700 or more friends on Facebook. ( Facebook is associated with the 11th house ). These are the people who are going to want to join every group ( in high school or college ) as possible and want to be in everything. There is a humanitarian bent, but it may sometimes be for their own pride than anything else. As they get older, they are going to find they genuinely like to help people.
Leo rising, Sun in the 12th house: These Leo risings are introverted and shy. Yes, it is possible. When Sun is in the 12th house, the main personality and ego is hidden or suppressed. These Leo risings come off as sweet and quiet, and sometimes they hide their egos when they actually need to show their egos. ( It is not good to always suppress your ego. There needs to be a happy medium ). There is a creative bent. They may like drama or be in a drama club, but are likely to be a techie or extra, not the star of the play. They like to be around people, but only their close friends. The Leo-ness comes out in privacy, in the own home, or in their own creativity. They like to be proud of what they can do.

Virgo Rising: Virgo risings come across as very quiet, reserved and quite smart. They like to come across as knowing what they are doing. Very rarely will you see a Virgo rising 'acting up' or acting out of an irrational impulse. They are highly analytical characters, who sometimes over think their actions. At any rate, Virgo rising people come across as quiet and logical, and above all nice! ( At least most of the time ).

These people are cautious and some of them are even shy. That is why they come across as very nice. Like Pisces rising, how many people can imagine them swear or do anything daring? It may hard to, even if they do swear everyday or bungee jump.

People with Virgo rising like to learn and improve themselves. You may find them at the library. They are able to do their own research and it is easy to get them started on their own homework/school work/research projects.

They may have clean personal areas and may resent anything they consider "dirty" or gross. Possible OCD tendencies, but that really depends on the rest of the chart and the person. Think of the Germ Nazis.
Details never pass these people. They are good to have proofreading anything you right. Grammar Nazis.

Virgo Rising, Mercury in the 1st house: Mercury here may add smartness and logic to the persona. These Virgo risings are highly analytical and logical. Some of them may even add "logic" to their persona. Adding "Well, it's logical to" or after they answer something, adding "logic" at the end. These Virgo risings never miss the details and sometimes notice things other people do not. It is very important for their image to be intelligent, capable and a good student. These are the Virgo risings you can not imagine cussing. They are farrr too smart for that. J/K.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 2nd house: This does not mean these Virgo risings are fixated on materials and money, but they are definitely good with money. They are not likely to spend money they do not have, preferring to wait until they have enough to spend. There is not emotional spending here, since Mercury is associated with logic and Virgo is cautious. Self worth is generally good. If Mercury is afflicted, especially with Uranus, there may be anxiety problems which can dampen the self worth.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 3rd house: Good placement for a teacher or even a good, diligent student. These Virgo risings are perfectionists when young in elementary school. They always had to get A's in everything. There is a love of reading and writing. They are good at writing, barely writing in grammatical errors. Papers can flow easily and words flow easily. As long as Mercury is not afflicted, they are good speakers if they can overcome the shyness. When learning, the details come first and then the big picture. Some may even have a hard time seeing the big picture, which can cause problems later on in life.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 4th house: These Virgo risings are quiet, but may find themselves wanting to talk more in the home. The home is a place of communication and learning. The mother and father must have encouraged communication and learning in the home, either via themselves, the computer or the TV. Quiet as children, but more likely to talk more as they get older. There may be a love and aptitude in writing.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 5th house: These Virgo risings are generally more creative than most. They also are going to be more self expressive and talkative than most, perhaps coming off as sociable even. Creativity can be shown most likely from writing, or doing some sort of reports. They generally like their boyfriends/girlfriends to be talkers, rather than quiet. There needs to be communication and intelligent discussion for a love affair to even happen.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 6th house: Mercury is at "home" here for the Virgo rising. The 6th house is Virgo's house. These Virgo risings are meticulous and OCD about everything, whether it's their diet, their job, their school work, and their own area ( whether it is clean or not ). They are busy bodies and can not STAND being bored. If they do not do anything, they feel lazy.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 7th house: These Virgo risings are relationship oriented, like any person who has their rising sign's ruler in the 7th house. Sometimes they can be rather critical about their best friends and partners, preferring to say "it's only for the best I tell you how to live your life." Some people may be annoyed by this. They have high standards about who they want in a partner, especially in marriage. They prefer that the person be more outgoing and talkative than they are. On the upside, they are very helpful and considerate to other people in most cases. They like to be of help.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 8th house: These Virgo risings are loners, introverted. Good placement to be a counselor or psychiatrist, if shyness can be overcome. They are good at giving advice because they can see the logical side and emotional side to the situation, which is unlike many Virgo risings. There is an interest in what makes people tick and psychology. However, they have a need to help people overcome their problems and live a cleaner life. Intellectual depth here.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 9th house: These Virgo risings, unlike many, are not as anal about the details. They are good about seeing the big picture and then connecting it to the major, most important details. These ones can be either sociable or shy, depending on the person, but like Mercury in the 3H, they love to learn. You are going to find them in the library. They love to read and write. There is also an aptitude and interest in languages and foreign cultures. They want to travel the world, but more for a learning experience. These Virgo risings are likely to specialize and go deep into a couple fields, rather than know a little bit about everything.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 10th house: Career is an important factor in their lives. They appear confident and responsible, especially on a public scale. Good placement to be a teacher or professor, or research scientist. Anything that is good with working alone or with a few people. Helping professions also good-- nurses and dietitians.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 11th house: These Virgo risings tend to have more acquaintances than friends, whether they are outgoing or shy, and they can really be either. There is not always emotional bonds between friendships. Friendships are sometimes from school or from organizations. Organizations, hopes and wishes must be logical and have a good mission that makes sense. Unlikely to be friends with emotional radicals who do not make sense.
Virgo rising, Mercury in the 12th house: These Virgo risings can be very shy. There might be social anxiety, but it can be overcome. Communication can be rather hard, but is easier done behind the scenes or in writing. Communication style is more likely to be creative rather than concrete. These Virgo risings are more big picture oriented than most of them. Less anal.

I have my correct birth time. I can rest now.

In my own life, I’ve heard that I was either born at 12:30 and 1:30. My mom always told me I was born at 12:30 and I’ve always used that because that is what she said. But I’ve had birth certificates that said 1:30 pm, which put the confusion even more.

There was one instance where I had two birth certificates that said two different birth times. I’ve looked at  both charts and analyzed them both. However, this past weekend, I found my baby book. Just a couple days after I was born, my mom wrote down that I was born at 1:30 and the original birth certificate was in there.
Maybe my mom was confused as to what time I was born at? Also, how does that explain the two different times? At any rate, if the ORIGINAL one from 1988 is at my mom’s house, I’m going to have to go to that one. Sometimes memory can be fogged. At any rate, I’m a Pisces rising.

A few months ago, I had expressed a concern on Yahoo! Answers about my birth times. A few people picked the Aquarius asc, but even in my 1:30 chart, I have Uranus aspecting my Asc and I also have Pluto there as well. ( Pluto trine Asc ).

The two charts are similar. There are not any major changes to them. I’m still a quirky, introverted and independent person. I also have Mars in my first house, and I’ve never been a stereotypical Pisces rising. People always GASP whenever I cuss and when I was younger, people seemed confused when I said I was going to Cedar Point. So maybe the Pisces DOES fit? However, I LOVE rollercoasters, despite that people tried to state I was afraid of them. ( I am definitely not ). People definitely make me out to be nicer than what I really am.

Rising sign fun: Gemini and Cancer rising

In this series, I am going to go through the rising signs. Our rising sign is a degree that is at the beginning of our first house. The sign that is at the beginning of our first house cusp is our rising sign. It represents our outward persona, sometimes a “mask”, our personality, our mannerisms, the way we present our self and dress ourselves, etc. It is how we react to outward stimuli. It is us on a regular basis.

GEMINI RISING: Of course, Gemini risings can come in many forms depending on Mercury, Gemini's ruler, and aspects to the Asc/planets in the 1st house. Gemini rising people like variety-- you might see them doing or being interested in a variety of things. You might think you finally get them, but realize they are so varied in what they like to do. Gemini rising people like to talk, whether they are shy or outgoing. ( And yes, there are Gem risings that like to talk ). They communicate well, but yet to the point and they can be disorderly at times.

Gemini risings are seen as cerebral and smart, but smart on a more "ADD" level. This is not to say they all have ADD. Gemini rising people like to know everything they are interested in. Think of them as "Jack of all trades, but master of none." However, every idea is as good as the next, and they may not spend a lot of time with an idea. Also, don't expect them to be emotional about their ideals or what they like to learn about, because everything is taken with a grain of salt. Unless other factors in the chart denote otherwise.
They are generally quick moving people, who are naturally active. Sometimes I think of Gemini rising people as the people who eat a lot, or snack a lot, but never seem to gain any weight. On the downside, they can be seen as superficial, overly restless, and flaky. Scorpio and Capricorn influenced people might find them unreliable.

Gemini rising, Mercury in the 1st house: This adds even more restlessness to the persona, especially with the mind. This person comes across as highly intelligent, but disorderly at times. Logical, yet messy. Generally good communication skills, especially in writing. Cerebral, love of learning esp a wide variety of things, and analytical. Good personality for a writer ( either fiction or non fiction ) or anyone wanting to do research, but the mind needs to settle on one field to specialize in.

Gemini rising, Mercury in the 2nd house: These Gemini rising people are interested in talking/writing about what they have and want. They have no problem communicating either in talking or writing about money. On the other side, this denotes a good sense of self worth and self esteem in these people. They might be more stable and orderly than some other Gemini risings, but of course they still have the fun little quirks! 2nd house is also a creative house. Gemini rising people might find some sort of creativity in their lives and add it to their everyday persona, whether it is interior decorating, money making schemes, creative writing, art, etc and can make it into cash.
Gemini rising, Mercury in the 3rd house: Mercury is at "home" here. This is similar to Mercury in the 1st house as Mercury is strongly placed in the person's outward personality. Here, with Mercury in the 3rd house of education, learning, communication, short term travels, writing, speech, siblings, etc, these factors are strong in the person's personality.There is a love of education and learning, but the mind needs to settle on one specific field to specialize in. The person likes to learn EVERYTHING, but never really goes in depth. Also a great position for writing, much more than other Gemini rising positions, either in fiction writing or non-fiction writing depending on other Mercury aspects. The Gemini rising is extremely analytical and detail oriented,and this can be good to proofread papers. Good placement for either a lifetime student or a K-12 teacher. Generally, this person likes variety in his/her life in their hobbies and may enjoy doing some short term traveling for either fun or work.
Gemini rising, Mercury in the 4th house: These Gemini risings are more private and introverted than most of them. That does not mean they retain less of the traits. There is still a love of moving around, being flexible, and rather seemingly logical. This could indicate an interest in learning about one's roots and genealogy. The person might want to go back centuries and learn about his/her ancestors. There is generally good relations with his/her family, but nothing is ever perfect.
Gemini rising, Mercury in the 5th house: These Gemini risings are very self expressive ( i.e. they talk a lot ) and are a lot of fun, at least by most people's standards. Quiet people might find these types annoying, or rather fascinating. Breeds high creative potential and outlet. Good placement for fiction writing, or writing in general for fun and a hobby. These people have a WIDE variety of hobbies. You might find one Gem rising who is into football, but you might find him also interested in writing. Some of their hobbies are not related. At least when young, love affairs are taken somewhat lightly and the person tends to rationalize them. Emotions are not always on the top of the brain.
Gemini rising, Mercury in the 6th house: Adds service/work to the persona. These people find that work, whether domestic or outside, is important to their lifestyle and personality. They have a good work ethic and are analytical, detail oriented and efficient in what they do. Writing and speech may be important in where they work.There might be an indication towards restlessness and anxiety. Sleeping habits may not be always normal, even if the person tries to regulate them. They might go back and forth between eating junk foods and healthy eating, trying to find a balance.
Gemini rising, Mercury in the 7th house: These are more "other centered" Gemini rising, but the 7th house is all about how you relate to other people. The people close to you, I mean, like love partners and best friends. Generally, they prefer a partner or best friend who is Mercury-like, meaning that they are rather analytical and logical, but not always orderly and somewhat scattered. Sometimes relationships tend to be rationalized and intellectualized, rather than on an emotional level. Intimate people/s are varied and come in and out of his/her life.
Gemini rising, Mercury in the 8th house: A more introverted Gemini rising, but that does not take away with the love of learning, especially with Mercury in the 8th house. A more private Gemini rising, but these ones really enjoy probing and going deeper more like a Scorpio. These Gemini risings are able to focus their mind and specialize in what they like best. They are able to probe and go to the heart of things, making them extremely detailed. There may be an interest in psychology, occult matters, anthropology, archaeology, death and dying, biology, criminal justice, ancient civilizations etc.
Gemini rising, Mercury in the 9th house: These Gemini risings are very academic and come across as very smart, but unlike the ones with Merc in the 3H, they are big picture oriented. They like to see the trees before they see the leaves. There may be an interest in sociology, philosophy, and religion, among an interest in many other subjects. There is also an interest in foreign languages and an aptitude towards them. An interest in foreign cultures. Good placement for traveling overseas. These Gemini risings want to see it all and learn about it all.
Gemini rising, Mercury in the 10th house: What they know is what they do. This is a good placement for a career in teaching, journalism, being an author, research, media work ( like being on the news and writing for a news website, etc ), etc.
Gemini rising, Mercury in the 11th house: These Gemini rising people are very friend oriented. They have many acquaintances, but a few friends that they are emotionally close to. Adds idealism and creativity to the personality and possibly there is a strong humanitarian streak as well. Groups are important to this Gemini rising and they like to belong to many groups that serve there varied interests.
Gemini rising, Mercury in the 12th house: Very intelligent, yet has trouble communicating his/her thoughts. Possible social anxiety disorder. Shy and introverted Gemini risings. Thought oriented people yet are better communicating behind the scenes ( radio ) or in writing.


CANCER RISING: Cancer is the "mama" of the zodiac, so these people come off as rather nurturing and sensitive. Even the men with this placement are sensitive, even if they initially try to hide it with tough exteriors. Even some women with Cancer rising can be like that; tough at first but are soft on the inside. It all depends upon you.
Cancer rising can be very defensive, whether they are the tough-at-first type or the type that is just soft and nurturing all around. Emotions are big in their everyday life. Moods are up, down and all around, and this can be difficult for Cancer rising people to think clearly and objectively in times of crisis. They are not leaders, unless other factors in the chart denote to.
Cancer differs from Pisces and Scorpio. While Scorpio is philosophic and wise, and Pisces is idealistic and creative, Cancer is practical and it gets the job done. ( Not to say Scorpio and Pisces can't either. ) Cancer is cardinal; it's a self-starter. Even though these people are sensitive, they have a good work ethic and are practical in everyday matters.
Cancer rising people come across as very caring and nurturing, but they can be defensive when rubbed the wrong way.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 1st house: With the Moon in their 1st house, emotions play an even bigger role than the Cancer rising alone. The Moon adds a greater need to be nurturing and motherly. The person here has a strong need to be a good mother or father, or become one someday if they are not already. If they are young, they do want to become a parent someday and dream of caretaking for an infant. They can be very moody and defensive when they are in a bad mood, and emotions run very high it is hard to think objectively.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 2nd house: With the moon here, these Cancer risings are fixated on their own material and money making skills. They are not money hungry, but in order to be emotionally stable, they need to have a good amount of money in the bank. This is why they are such good workers ( generally speaking ). It is essential for them to have good self esteem and having money/possessions is a determining factor in all of that. And it's not a bad thing, as long as it's in moderation. If the moon is afflicted to Jupiter or Neptune, there might be some unnecessary spending.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 3rd house: Cancer risings of this type enjoy talking/writing/communicating about their feelings. They like to "talk it out" or they might keep a diary of their lives, even if they don't write in it everyday. They are not always the moodiest of Cancer risings, though, and that is a good thing. Generally, they are rather positive. Good placement for creative writing, or writing children's books. Enjoys talking and communicating with children.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 4th house: The Moon is at "home" here. These Cancer risings are very private and family-oriented. Adds sensitivity and emotionalism, but emotions are kept private. They are not always known. These people may be the ones with the tough exterior, but are soft once you get to know them more. Family is of high importance to them and they are very loyal to their families. They like to have a sense of pride ( or shame ) of their family. They like to nurture and cater to the family's needs. Possible placement for a home maker or someone who enjoys cooking family meals. It is important for these Cancer risings to think of themselves sometimes or they will go crazy.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 5th house: These Cancer risings are highly self-expressive with their emotions and they want everyone to know it. Their emotions are like a roller coaster-- up and down, and they love to experience it and want other people too. And if you don't, then you are cold hearted. ( Not really, though ). They like attention.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 6th house: These Cancer risings enjoy serving people and it's part of their personality. Moon in the 6th on its own denotes an emotional need to work and you do not need to be a Cancer rising to feel that way. However, part of working and helping other people is a part of their personality. Working with food or in health care is a way for them to express themselves. They probably work with a lot of women.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 7th house: These Cancer risings are very other oriented. There is always an emotional need to be with someone, even if it just anyone. It's wise to be careful with whom they are with, so they don't end up with a low life. These Cancer risings are very romantic and dream of the perfect love/relationships. It is hard for them to let go of a relationship that is simply not working. It is better to be single than to be unhappy in a relationship.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 8th house: These Cancer risings can be very moody and critical, but their emotions are private. You have to know them very well to see the emotions. They are not going to talk about their emotions or tell them to you if they don't know you well enough. They don't want everyone in the world to know how they are feeling, because they know that emotions can make them vulnerable. These may be the types that are tough on the outside and soft on the inside. They have an intuitive understanding of other people and know when friends are fake. These Cancer risings may find it hard to leave a bad relationship, but are able to. They are very private and loners.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 9th house: These Cancer risings take pride in a love of learning and having a world view. They are tolerant and open minded, but their world view is not as objective because emotions are definitely involved. These people's opinions are very emotional and they can be defensive if you do not agree with them. There is an emotional need to travel.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 10th house: This can mean many things. My aunt has Cancer rising with Moon in the 10th house, and she takes being as a housewife as her public image. Yes, this can be one way it can manifest-- being a mother or a caretaker as a public image. Being in the caring or food fields can be your image. Nutritionists, nurses, social workers, dietary aides, cooks, chefs, etc.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 11th house: Especially if the Cancer rising is a guy, he is popular among the ladies. There tends to be more female friends than male friends in general, and the native may want to join groups and organizations that are geared towards women, mothers and children. The person has many acquaintances but a few friends. Friends are important and are seen as family.
Cancer rising, Moon in the 12th house: These Cancer risings are shy, but insightful and spiritual. They do not parade their emotions, but they are deeply intuitive and sensitive. It is easy to hurt their feelings. They like to work behind the scenes and prefer not to have the spotlight on them.