The Chinese Ascendant - Chinese Rising Sign

In Chinese astrology, not only the zodiac sign and the element shapes the character, but also the ascendant / rising sign . The Ascendant is responsible for how one presents oneself to the outside world. In Chinese astrology, the ascendant also changes every two hours but at fixed times.

This small cycle begins at 11:00 p.m. with the zodiac sign Rat. So if a person is born at midnight, his Ascendant is the Rat, and this animal sign may also influence his character. If your birth time is known, you can refer to the table below to see which zodiac sign your birth time is dominated by.