A little astro observation 💫
When it comes to dating I think that what each partner see’s & deals with first is the Ascendant/Rising sign of the other person. Of course the Venus sign is also very important and reactionary here, but in the early weeks/months of a relationship I believe the Ascendant is what comes into play much before anything else in this area.
I think that it’s possible that most short-lived relationships/situationships/casual flings etc are experienced through the Rising sign - and it takes a bit more depth/longevity to start seeing the Moon sign & even the full egoism of the Sun sign qualities. [This can still of course be dependent on what the Sun & Moon combo ARE; someone could be a double Cancer with a Virgo rising who still in all ways has the emotional instability of a toddler, but my point is for the general consensus.] [ps no hate on cancers that’s my sister sign 😮💨😤]
This is obviously just from personal experience and research, but also if we take into consideration that the Ascendant is how we ‘deal with’ outside situations and surroundings - this observation might ring true. I see a lot of astrologers define the Rising sign as the ‘mask’ that you put on for others - but I don’t fully see it this way, I don’t feel like the Rising is fake or a ‘mask’ at all. I think it’s easy to chalk it up that way, but to me this placement is more similar to being like an ‘outer shell’. I also think it takes time to grow into these Ascendant qualities (as opposed to automatically having them 6 or so months after birth, like the root ego of your Sun sign); and this is simply because you have to first gain the experience of ‘dealing’ with said situations before you can know the ways in which you react to or cope with them. This is a different type of reaction than the Moon sign reaction btw. The Moon reaction is of feeling and impulse and normally the first reaction that comes to the forefront; it is instinct and completely natural. The Ascendant reaction is more learned, thought out and meant, it’s the way you ‘handle’ shit.
To me the Ascendant has less to do with your inner ego and inner feelings (like the sun & moon) but more to do with your outer projections and the way you carry yourself and confront real and live situations and experiences. It’s not a mask but the face you’re literally wearing when you deal with everyday shit! This is why I think it comes into play so much when it comes to dating. I think it’s easy for us to experience ourselves as our rising sign, literally at surface level. It’s what people see on the surface. Yes I think your Moon sign mingles in, like your Venus, because of course your feelings are involved. But it’s not until you really want to be with this person over a period of time that the inner workings of your Sun and Moon sign fully start to unfold and show itself to the other person.
I think we are physically attracted to each others Rising (and Venus) signs, too. It’s literally the part of ourselves that we show to people firsthand, and I think it’s important to note this when it comes to searching for a partner and looking for qualities that mesh with your own <3
xo
