Your Sun, Moon and rising signs

Your Big Three

Find your Big Three: Sun, Moon and rising signs. Enter your birth date, local birth time and birthplace. If you do not know the time, we can show possible Sun and Moon signs, but cannot calculate your rising sign.

Date of birthBirth time, if knownBirthplace — sets the birth time zoneChoose a cityCalculate

Rising sign meanings

• AriesEnergetic, direct and decisive
• TaurusCalm, steady and grounded
• GeminiLively, sociable and curious
• CancerGentle, caring and receptive
• LeoWarm, expressive and confident
• VirgoObservant, thoughtful and understated
• LibraCharming, diplomatic and graceful
• ScorpioIntense, private and perceptive
• SagittariusOpen, upbeat and straightforward
• CapricornComposed, serious and purposeful
• AquariusIndependent, original and friendly
• PiscesDreamy, gentle and compassionate

Your Moon sign: meanings

• AriesQuick to feel and quick to move on; taking action may help you feel settled
• TaurusDrawn to comfort, steadiness and familiarity; change may take time
• GeminiCurious and mentally active; conversation helps you process feelings
• CancerSensitive and closely connected to home and loved ones
• LeoWarm and generous with feelings; appreciation matters
• VirgoCare expressed through practical help; order can feel reassuring
• LibraDrawn to harmony and companionship; conflict may feel unsettling
• ScorpioIntense feelings and a strong need for trust
• SagittariusOptimistic and drawn to freedom, learning and new experiences
• CapricornReserved with feelings, often showing care through actions
• AquariusIndependent and friendly, with a need for personal space
• PiscesImaginative, empathetic and responsive to others

What is a rising sign, and how is it calculated?

Your rising sign, also called the Ascendant, is the zodiac sign rising over the eastern horizon at the moment of birth. It changes roughly every two hours, though the rate varies with latitude and sign. You need an accurate birth time and birthplace to calculate it.

The Sun, Moon and rising signs are often called the Big Three. In astrology, the Sun represents identity and aims, the Moon feelings and habits, and the rising sign your outward approach. These are symbolic interpretations, not personality tests.

Use the local clock time recorded at birth, ideally from a birth record. Even a half-hour difference can change the result near a boundary. The calculator accounts for historical time zones and daylight saving. If your time is uncertain, treat the result as approximate; unusual cases in polar regions also require care.