The Ascendant (or rising sign) in a horoscope (the Creator’s plan for human development) is utilized primordially as a third and very important factor that complements the psychological information given by the combined positions of the Sun and Moon. Figuratively speaking, the Ascendant is the geometrical base that encloses the human triangle where its sides are represented by the individuality (the Sun) and the personality (The Moon).
At the time of your birth the cardinal earth sign Capricorn was ascending on the eastern horizon. The sign Capricorn denotes an existence in which the temperament is very important. You will give an image of ambition, persistence, willpower, consistency, and perseverance. You were born with the tendency to seek material, social, and perhaps even political power. Much of your destiny, however, will be conditioned by the development of your moral principles, and by the ability to organize, direct, and overcome obstacles.
Capricorn rising indicates a life full of difficulties which force you to exert all your resources in order to triumph. Temperamentally you will appear as firm, resolute, and anxious to obtain success. Capricorns are usually given positions of responsibility as their age increases. Because of your tact and prudence, you will be favored with the goodwill of important people. You are ambitious, rational, persistent, and inclined toward orthodoxy. Because of your egocentric, rational mind you are not inclined toward subjective and sentimental issues. And you are skeptical by nature.
You may be criticized because of your rather selfish manners. You are very economical in your daily activities, and if you don't exercise some control over this trait, you could appear as rather mean. Your profound sense of responsibility could be exaggerated to the extreme of authoritarianism. You should be in environments where you can work within routine patterns. Time has an important place in your life; you do things in chronological order. Professionally your best choices are: civil service, mathematics, real estate, archeology, or politics. The key word for your professional orientation is RESPONSIBILITY.
You are cautious, responsible and practical, and because you are able to work hard, you will bear obstacles and frustrations with patience. Although you give the impression of weakness, there is an extremely strong psychological core that can confront any crisis. You will proceed with prudence in your love life and all other activities. You will seriously consider all ramifications of marriage, especially the aspect of your personal independence, and you will not marry until you are totally sure of your choice. After marriage, however, there is a tendency to conduct a quiet, peaceful life.
In matters pertaining to your health, the sign Capricorn stresses the bone structure. In childhood you had the tendency to falls and accidents involving the bones, which, in fact, received most of the impact. As the years go by, however, your nervous system and osteal structure become much stronger.
The key phrase for the sign Capricorn is “I use.”