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rising sign

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noun

Astrology.
  1. the sign of the zodiac on the eastern horizon at any given moment; ascendant.


Example Sentences

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Her moon was in Sagittarius, also her rising sign.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023

They’re more than just their sun sign, like their moon sign, and their Mercury, and their rising sign.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2022

Before long it may know your rising sign, your resting heart rate and which flavor ice cream you’re going to eat during your next binge-watching session.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2019

To really get the full picture of your personality, Guler says, you have to consider your rising sign, your moon sign, and so on.

From The Verge • Oct. 4, 2019

To borrow an astrology metaphor from his own millennial cohort, Mayor Pete functions as the left’s rising sign: he is the fresh-faced humanist, how Democrats want to be seen.

From The New Yorker • May 2, 2019