We will explore the ancient Indian meaning of the ascending sign, which was called "Dharma," alongside of the ancient Hellenistic significations of the ascendant and first house. Then, we will delve into the archetypal and mythological depths of each of the 12 signs and their meanings when they occupy the first house. As we go, we will explore chart examples that also clearly illustrate the most common character arcs of the twelve rising signs.
Adam Elenbaas is a professional astrologer and author from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Adam holds an M.A. and MFA in Creative Writing. His first book, a Publisher’s Weekly top book of the year, called Fishers of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest was published by Tarcher/Penguin in 2010. Adam was one of the founding writers of RealitySandwich.com, and when he isn’t writing, teaching, or seeing clients, Adam is usually spending time with his wife and two girls, or suffering as a Minnesota sports fan. You can find his work at www.nightlightastrology.com
