Dear Lady Diana, thanks to you I just confirmed my connection to my divine parent and my dominant element. You can never know how much that means to my spirituality 🙏🙏🙏 But if I may ask, why is the ascendant almost just as important as the Sun? I read and understood your explanation of its impact, and I thank you for that. But what I mean is, the ascendant is not a planet, so what is the reason behind it?
THE FOUR ANGLES IN ASTROLOGY
Think of them as the North, South, East and West points of your natal chart.
The Ascendant is the East, where the Sun rises.
The Descendant is the West, where the Sun sets.
The Midheaven is the North, which is the highest point, where the Sun shines the brightest.
The Nadir is the South, which is the lowest point, where the Sun’s light is hidden.
If you are wondering why the Ascendant appears to be on the left instead of the right, that is only because a natal chart is projected ecliptically, based on the path of the Sun from our point of view on the Earth.
Out of the four, this is what matters most. In fact, in your entire natal chart, your Ascendant is second only to your Sun sign in importance.
Your Ascendant or Rising sign is the Zodiac sign that was ascending or rising on the Eastern horizon the moment you were born.
Because the East is where the Sun rises to start the day, this is where your chart begins – at your First House. That is why it is so important. Because the First House is about the self. It helps your Sun sign define who you are as a person. It acts as your Sun sign’s wingman, and sometimes, stunt double. It plays the primary supporting role.
Wherever your Ascendant is, your Descendant is right across from it. Your Descendant is the Zodiac sign that was descending on the Western horizon the moment you were born.
Because the West is where the Sun sets, ushering in the darkness, your Descendant is said to be all the things that you are not, but secretly wish to be. That is why it syncs with the Seventh House of Others. But that is not always true. If your Sun sign and your Descendant are the same, then your Descendant is who you are exactly.
This is why the strength of influence matters: If you interpret all the facets of your chart together, they will begin to contradict each other. When the more important parts of your chart go against the minor ones, feel free to ignore the latter.
This is also called the MC, short for Medium Coeli, literally: “middle of the sky”. Your Midheaven is the Zodiac sign that was, well, in the middle of the sky, when you were born. It was at the noon position, where the Sun is at its highest.
Because it is at the top, your Midheaven is said to be the top or best reputation that you wish to have. Which is also why the Midheaven syncs with the Tenth House of Career and Honor.
As with the Descendant, you may find that your Midheaven does not resonate with you. For example, when you embody your Sun sign strongly, then all that you want to be seen as is the best version of it. So if your Midheaven contradicts your chart’s stronger facets, feel free to ignore it.
Wherever your Midheaven is, your Nadir is at the opposite. It is also called the IC, short for Imum Coeli, literally: “bottom of the sky”. Your Nadir is the Zodiac sign that was below the horizon when you were born. It was at the midnight position, where the Sun is invisible.
Because it is at the bottom, where it is hidden, your Nadir is said to be who you truly are when you are alone. The no-pretenses version of yourself. That is why it syncs with the Fourth House of Home. Because you are your truest self when you feel at home.
As with your Descendant and Midheaven, your Nadir may not resonate with you. Because out of the four angles, only the Ascendant is of prime importance. If your Nadir contradicts who you feel you really are, then do not let it change that.
If a planet lands on any of these four, simply read them as you would House placements. Jupiter on the Nadir is the same as Jupiter in the Fourth House, just as Mars in Ascendant is the same as Mars in the First House.
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