Welcome to The Astro Series
A Cosmic Reframe for 2025
Welcome to The Astro Series:
A Cosmic Reframe for 2025
2025 is not just another year in the stars—it’s a turning point. Beyond the regular dance of the personal planets, we’re witnessing major movements in the interpersonal and outer planets—shifts that ripple across both personal and collective timelines. This is a year of karmic closure, awakening disruptions, and expansive transformation. It’s not here to break us, but to shake us into deeper truth and alignment. It’s a cosmic reframe.
Astrology has always been my compass—a way to decode mystery, align with purpose, and stay grounded through seasons of change. I don’t come to you as a guru, but as someone who has wrestled with and revered the cosmic patterns. These transits have shaped me—and now, I’m honoring their call by guiding you through them.
What is The Astro Series? The Astro Series is a guided journey through your birth chart, aligned with the major transits of 2025. Each written workshop focuses on a key point in your chart, beginning with the Ascendant. With Saturn and Neptune now in Aries, our identities and bodies are undergoing energetic restructuring—and that’s where we begin.
We’ll explore how each unique planetary point activates your unique chart. This is not just astrology as information—it’s astrology as embodiment, reflection, and transformation.
Whether you’re new to astrology or a seasoned student, this series meets you exactly where you are. We’ll move planet by planet, culminating in Pluto: the energy of deep death and rebirth. Together, we’ll chart a path toward greater understanding and explore how to harness and channel the energy of your chart.
This first workshop is free to my ALL my subscribers and moving forward each Workshop will be for paid subscribers only and available with a free personalized reading for Members of the Starry Circle.
Welcome to Workshop 1: The Ascendant
Your Body, Aura, Identity & Personal Frequency
The Ascendant marks your arrival into this world—the exact zodiac degree rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of your first breath. It shapes your physical body, energetic presence, and the way life flows through and around you. More than just a first impression, it is the signature of your self in motion—the vibration others sense before a word is spoken.
It’s not a mask you wear, but a living expression of your being. It reflects your appearance, your instinctive orientation to life, your attitude, your style of initiation. It is your body’s wisdom, your soul’s posture, and your unique way of meeting the world.
In this opening session of The Astro Series, we explore how celestial bodies near the Ascendant—including fixed stars and asteroids—act as sacred imprints, shaping your embodiment, aura, and karmic path.
Stellar Imprints — Fixed Stars on the Ascendant:
As some of you know, I have a deep affiliation and adoration for the Fixed Stars and Asteroids. I love how they weave a deeper meaning into the essence of who we are. Your Rising Sign is the part of your souls vibration and when a fixed star sits on or near your Ascendant (within 3°), your identity becomes interwoven with a much older, more mythic force.
Fixed stars are cosmic power points—long revered by astrologers, mystics, and priestesses for their enduring influence on destiny, presence, and personal magnetism. Unlike the planets, they move very little, standing as eternal witnesses in the sky. When aligned with your Ascendant, they become soul markers: weaving ancestral memory, archetypal resonance, and spiritual lineage into your body and presence.
What it means to carry a fixed star on your Ascendant:
Fixed stars act as cosmic tattoos, imprinting you with mythic themes, leadership style, charisma, and sometimes placing you on a spiritual mission. These placements often signal people with destinies beyond the personal—those who feel they’re remembering the essence of each star. It can feel like a cosmic amplifier, a curse-breaker, or divine protector. Every fixed star holds its own mythos, energy signature, and moral complexity. Some exalt. Some test. Some initiate. So let’s take a look at some of the most notable fixed stars and how they manifest in conjunction to your ascendant, notable people who share the same energy, and how to work with this energy.
Regulus (0° Virgo) — The Heart of the Lion
Themes: Royal stature, honor, divine protection, downfall through pride or revenge.
Regulus is one of the four Royal Stars of Persia and has long been associated with kingship, sovereignty, and divine favor. For over two thousand years, it was positioned at 29° Leo, embodying radiant power, charisma, and the courage of the lion’s heart. However, due to the slow precession of the equinoxes, Regulus moved into 0° Virgo in 2011—a subtle but profound shift in how its energy is expressed.
Now in Virgo, the star of royalty evolves from performative grandeur into sacred service, humility, and refined precision. Its blessings are no less potent—but they come through discernment, devotion, and practical mastery rather than spectacle or status.
Those with Regulus on the Ascendant often carry natural authority and magnetic presence. They may rise to positions of visibility, influence, or acclaim—but their path is not without challenge. Regulus bestows protection and honor, but also tests around pride, vengeance, and the misuse of power. Its influence demands inner nobility, not just outer success.
How to work with it:
Regulus teaches that true leadership is devotional. Lead with integrity. Cultivate discernment. Let humility refine your power. Especially since entering Virgo, Regulus calls for grounded sovereignty—leadership in service of something greater than the self. Practices that anchor you in purpose, clean up ego residue, and keep your heart aligned with your values will keep this star’s gifts flowing cleanly through you.
Notables: Heidi Klum, Drake, Donald Trump (conjunct Mars), Martin Scorsese
Algol (26° Taurus) — The Eye of Medusa
Themes: Intensity, feminine rage, sexual sovereignty, reclamation of what was shamed.
Algol was long feared as a cursed star, but in truth, it holds immense transformative power. It embodies the rage of the betrayed feminine, the reclaiming of erotic truth, and the refusal to be silenced or shamed. Those with Algol rising often lead lives of magnetic intensity and emotional depth.
How to work with it:
Algol asks you to honor your rage as sacred fuel—not to lash out, but to transmute what was once demonized into power, artistry, or healing. This star invites shadow work, trauma reclamation, and erotic awakening. Work with boundaries, voice, and embodiment practices that help you root into your truth without apology.
Notables: Carl Sagan, Joe Rogan, Azealia Banks, David Beckham (conjunct Mercury)
Sirius (14° Cancer) — The Dog Star
Themes: Spiritual leadership, divine mission, soul service, fame through devotion.
Sirius is one of the most revered stars in the sky—associated with high vibration, sacred knowledge, and soul-aligned success. Those with Sirius on the Ascendant often carry a mission of service, with the capacity to impact many through their voice, vision, or example.
How to work with it:
Sirius calls for devotional living—not performance. Anchor into your soul’s mission, and let your leadership emerge from genuine care, not personal ambition. This star rewards those who lead with heart, elevate others, and remain attuned to higher principles. Daily rituals, spiritual discipline, and mentorship can support your alignment with its frequency.
Notables: Elon Musk (conjunct Mercury), Michael Jordan, Albert Einstein, Steven Spielberg
Fomalhaut (4° Pisces) — The Mystic’s Gate
Themes: Visionary sensitivity, sacred creativity, illusion vs. divine truth.
Fomalhaut speaks to poetic souls, mystics, and artists whose gifts come from beyond the veil. With this star rising, you’re often drawn to the numinous, the symbolic, and the liminal. Fame or recognition may come through creative or spiritual offerings, but the path can feel lonely or surreal if not grounded.
How to work with it:
Fomalhaut invites you to cultivate a spiritual container for your sensitivity. Engage in regular creative or intuitive practices that help you channel the dream without losing yourself in it. Watch for tendencies to escape, distort, or over-idealize. Instead, commit to expressing beauty and truth in tangible, nourishing ways.
Notables: Pablo Escobar, Catherine the Great
Antares (9° Sagittarius) — The Heart of the Scorpion
Themes: Fearless ambition, spiritual warfare, obsession, power.
Antares is the heart of the Scorpius constellation—a red supergiant star and one of the four Royal Stars of Persia, traditionally associated with watching the West. Known as the “rival of Mars” due to its reddish hue and bold energy, Antares has long symbolized battle, bravery, strategy, and uncompromising power.
For centuries, Antares held a fixed position near 9° Sagittarius, radiating its bold and often confrontational frequency. But like all fixed stars, Antares is slowly shifting due to the precession of the equinoxes, and it is now moving toward 10° Sagittarius and beyond. Though still very much Sagittarian in flavor, this gradual motion means the star will eventually enter Capricorn—though not for many centuries.
Its current placement still aligns with themes of expansion, truth-seeking, and philosophical battle—but with undertones of evolving structure and higher order beginning to stir.
Antares rising individuals often have a potent, warrior-like presence—magnetic, intense, and unafraid to confront what others avoid. These are souls who often experience life as a spiritual battleground, compelled to challenge norms and dismantle illusion.
How to work with it:
Antares requires spiritual discipline and ethical anchoring. This is not a star of reckless force, but of sacred combat—where the battle is not just for power, but for truth. Engage in practices that hone your focus and ground your passion—such as martial arts, investigative research, sacred leadership, or transformational healing work. Power is not the end goal—it is a tool to be wielded consciously, with reverence for its impact.
Notables: Friedrich Nietzsche (conjunct Moon + North Node), Mark Ruffalo
These fixed stars do not merely mark fate—they amplify your frequency. When consciously integrated, they become allies on the soul’s journey: initiators, protectors, and power points guiding you toward your highest expression.
Many who carry a fixed star on the Ascendant feel they are remembering rather than learning—returning to an ancient role that once defined them.
Asteroids on the Ascendant — The Personal Myth
While planets set the stage of your identity, asteroids add texture—emotional nuance, archetypal detail, and mythic memory. If the Rising Sign is the mask your soul wears to enter the world, then the asteroids near your Ascendant are the embellishments on that mask: the sacred symbols, ancestral echoes, and guiding forces that shape your flavor of presence.
These small but potent bodies act like sub-chapters in the epic of your identity. They influence how you move through the world, how others perceive you, and how you experience your soul’s calling in human form. Let’s take a closer look at how some of the traditionally used asteroids can manifest in conjunction to our ascendant and the mantra you can use to work with this energy.
Ceres — The Nurturer
When Ceres rises, your aura may radiate nourishment, care, or grief-born wisdom. You embody the cycles of loss and return. Your presence feels safe, earthy, and maternal—even if you’ve been forged through sorrow.
Mantra: “I carry the wisdom of what is lost and reborn. I tend to the world’s grief with open hands.”
Chiron — The Wounded Healer
Chiron on the Ascendant makes your wound visible, but also turns it into your most powerful medicine. You may be seen as a mystic, mentor, or truth-teller—someone who walks with others through their pain because you’ve walked it yourself.
Mantra: “My pain taught me how to guide others home. I carry my scars like constellations.”
Juno — The Sacred Partner
Juno rising means your identity is shaped through partnership, power dynamics, and karmic contracts. You may attract complex relationships or be a mirror for devotion, trust, and transformation.
Mantra: “I am a mirror of devotion and complexity. In love, I rise.”
Lilith — The Untamed Flame
With Lilith on the Ascendant, you carry a presence that is magnetic, defiant, and unapologetically true. You challenge shame, repressive systems, and the parts of culture that ask you to shrink. You are both the shadow and the spark.
Mantra: “I do not shrink. I am the shadow and the spark.”
Pallas Athena — The Strategist
Pallas rising grants clarity, wisdom, and a sharp eye for patterns. You are a tactician of truth, often seen as composed, analytical, or protective. Your presence may carry the aura of a wise elder, even when young.
Mantra: “I see the pattern. I speak the strategy. I fight for truth.”
Vesta — The Sacred Flame
With Vesta on the Ascendant, your presence is quiet but potent. You radiate spiritual devotion, focus, and inner sanctity. You may feel drawn to a higher calling or carry the energy of the temple keeper—disciplined, serene, and deeply intentional.
Mantra: “I tend the flame. My presence is prayer.”
Hekate — The Threshold Walker
Hekate rising marks you as a liminal being—intuitive, mystical, and connected to transformation. You may act as a guide for others, holding space at the crossroads between life stages, soul paths, or dimensions.
Mantra: “I guide souls through shadows. I am the crossroads.”
Tyche — The Lucky One
With Tyche on your Ascendant, there is a sense of cosmic favor or uncanny timing. You may stumble into opportunity, carry a magnetic charm, or seem to shift the energy of a space just by showing up.
Mantra: “I walk with chance and grace. I am the spin of fortune’s wheel.”
Working with asteroids on your Ascendant is not about labeling—it’s about remembering. These archetypes often point to initiatory themes, soul contracts, or inner vows. When named and consciously embodied, they offer powerful insight into your mythic identity—and how you’re meant to walk through this life.
Saturn & Neptune in Aries — Reconstructing the Self
This is a monumental year as Saturn and Neptune met in Aries, initiating a profound collective and personal reckoning with identity. This rare conjunction asks us to peel back the layers—beneath performance, persona, and projection—and reassemble the self from the inside out.
Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, rules beginnings, embodiment, instinct, and the raw essence of "I am." When both Saturn (structure, discipline, and karmic reality) and Neptune (dreams, dissolution, and soul truth) move through this sign, the cosmos delivers a message: it’s time to get radically honest about who you are—and who you are not.
This is especially significant if you have a cardinal Ascendant (Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn), as these signs form key aspects to the transiting planets. Below, we explore how this energy may play out in your chart—through the lens of your Rising Sign.
Saturn in Aries — Responsibility for the Self
Saturn brings sobering clarity. It tests your foundation, asks for maturity, and demands that you take full responsibility for how you show up. In Aries, it calls for a disciplined selfhood—not a muted one. The task is to structure your identity without stifling your fire.
If Saturn in Aries trines your Ascendant (Leo or Sagittarius):
You’re being supported to mature into a more grounded, authentic version of yourself. This is a time of quiet confidence and earned authority. Your ego is fortified from within, not propped up by performance. Self-expression becomes more serious, respected, and aligned.
Themes: Anchoring your fire. Building a self that lasts.
If Saturn in Aries opposes your Ascendant (Libra):
Relationships are your pressure point. Saturn highlights any imbalance between self and other. You may feel torn between autonomy and accommodation—between the urge to individuate and the fear of losing connection. This transit asks you to define yourself within relationship, not around it.
Themes: Self-definition through contrast. Owning your role in every dynamic.
If Saturn in Aries squares your Ascendant (Cancer or Capricorn):
This is a construction zone. You may feel like your identity is under renovation—under pressure to get real about who you are and how you’ve been showing up. Old survival roles or family expectations may fall away as you craft something more authentic.
Themes: Tension that tempers. Becoming who you are through inner scaffolding.
Neptune in Aries — Dissolving the False Self
Neptune softens boundaries, blurs ego, and returns us to soul. In Aries, it brings a strange and sacred paradox: dissolving the identity in order to discover a deeper one. Without awareness, it can lead to confusion, burnout, or ego-loss. With intention, it brings mystical embodiment and soulful self-expression.
If Neptune in Aries trines your Ascendant (Leo or Sagittarius):
Your identity is infused with greater intuition, inspiration, and spiritual presence. This is a beautiful time for creative work, soul-aligned leadership, or deepening your mystical path. Your aura may feel more elevated, magnetic, or gentle.
Themes: Inspired embodiment. Leading from essence, not ego.
If Neptune in Aries opposes your Ascendant (Libra):
Your reflection is clouded. You may attract projections, lose yourself in relationships, or feel unsure where you end and others begin. This is an invitation to reclaim your image—not as others see you, but as your soul knows you to be.
Themes: Returning to self after illusion. Recovering your truth from the dream of the other.
If Neptune in Aries squares your Ascendant (Cancer or Capricorn):
Ego confusion, emotional overwhelm, or disconnection from your usual sense of identity may arise. You are being asked to let go of old masks and soften into a more honest, embodied truth. Somatic and spiritual practices will be key to grounding this energy.
Themes: Ego death as soul rebirth. Realigning with who you are beneath performance.
With these unique transits and aspects, you may feel called to ask yourself:
Where am I being asked to grow up, soften, or come home to myself?
What parts of my identity are rooted in survival rather than soul?
What masks are dissolving—and what truth is emerging in their place?
How can I hold both discipline (Saturn) and devotion (Neptune) as I reconstruct who I am becoming?
This is not just a transit—it’s an invitation. A cosmic threshold.
Who are you when you’re no longer performing, people-pleasing, or surviving?
Planets Aspecting the Ascendant — Echoes in the Mirror
Your Ascendant is your energetic front door—how you enter the world, and how the world meets you. But when planets aspect this point in your chart (especially by conjunction, square, trine, opposition, or sextile), they leave distinct imprints on how you embody your identity.
These aspects color your presence, behavior, instinctive reactions, and even physical form. In a way, they act like background music to your aura: some steady, some intense, some surprising—but all shaping how your soul is translated into human expression.
Conjunctions to the Ascendant — Identity Amplifiers in motion
When a planet is conjunct your Ascendant (within 0–5°), it becomes part of your identity. It shows in your body, face, energy field, and first impression. This planet is living in your skin.
Sun conjunct Ascendant: You radiate confidence and leadership. Your presence feels solar—bold, warm, central.
Moon conjunct Ascendant: You wear your emotions visibly. Others feel your mood before you speak. Nurturing or reactive presence.
Mercury conjunct Ascendant: You come across as quick, witty, articulate, or curious. Words are a core part of your identity.
Venus conjunct Ascendant: Your presence is magnetic, charming, or visually pleasing. You may naturally embody grace or sensuality.
Mars conjunct Ascendant: Bold, energetic, assertive, or even combative. You radiate drive and intensity.
Jupiter conjunct Ascendant: Exuberant, optimistic, or larger-than-life presence. You may seem wise, lucky, or joyful.
Saturn conjunct Ascendant: Serious, mature, or reserved exterior. You may carry a strong sense of responsibility—or feel unseen.
Uranus conjunct Ascendant: Eccentric, surprising, electric aura. You’re a change-bringer or a disruptor of norms.
Neptune conjunct Ascendant: Mystical, dreamy, or diffuse presence. You may seem ethereal, artistic, or emotionally porous.
Pluto conjunct Ascendant: Intense, magnetic, and transformative. People sense power, depth, or danger in your energy.
Squares to the Ascendant — Identity in Tension
A square (90°) is an aspect of friction, challenge, and growth. When a planet squares your Ascendant, it doesn’t flow easily with your self-expression—it demands that you stretch, confront, and reconcile contradictions within your personality.
These aspects often feel like a push-pull between how you want to be seen and how you actually come across. They may manifest as internal dissonance or external conflict: people misunderstand you, or you struggle to express certain parts of yourself without resistance.
But squares are not blockages—they’re initiations. They forge identity through fire, requiring integration of tension into wisdom.
You might feel "at odds" with how others perceive you—like your behavior and intentions don’t always match. Your self-image may be fragmented: one part wants freedom, another craves control; one part performs, another hides. You’re asked to become the bridge between conflicting energies—to own and embody them both. See a few examples on how this can manifest in your chart.
Examples:
Mars square Ascendant: Assertiveness vs. likability. You may fear being “too much” or struggle with expressing anger. Integration teaches you how to stand firm without bulldozing others.
Venus square Ascendant: Beauty, charm, or receptivity may feel like a mask. You might attract others easily but feel unseen. The challenge is to unify outer grace with inner authenticity.
Saturn square Ascendant: You may come off as distant or too serious, even when you’re trying to connect. This aspect teaches emotional resilience and earned authority.
Theme: Identity is honed through friction. Tension becomes power when consciously integrated.
Oppositions to the Ascendant — Mirror Effects
An opposition (180°) places a planet on the Descendant, directly across from your Ascendant on the cusp of the 7th house. This doesn’t color your personality directly—it colors what you see and attract in others.
These planets often feel external at first. You may project their traits onto partners, rivals, or close relationships. But eventually, you’re invited to reclaim these qualities as your own—to recognize that what you’re attracting is also something you’re meant to integrate.
Oppositions highlight where your identity is shaped through relationship, reflection, and polarity. These are your sacred mirrors.
How it shows up:
You consistently draw in people who embody the planet opposing your Ascendant.
You experience key life lessons through confrontation, chemistry, or challenge.
Growth happens when you reclaim the projection and embody the planet consciously.
Examples:
Neptune opposite Ascendant: You may attract mystical, spiritual, or emotionally unavailable people. Boundaries blur. The task is to develop clarity around your own identity—separate from projections.
Pluto opposite Ascendant: You might face power struggles in close relationships, attracting intense, controlling, or transformative figures. The lesson is to own your own depth, power, and shadow.
Jupiter opposite Ascendant: You may project optimism or wisdom onto others, seeking teachers, mentors, or saviors. Eventually, you realize that you are your own source of expansion.
What you see in others is often what you are being called to claim in yourself.
Trines & Sextiles to the Ascendant — Identity in Flow
Trines (120°) and sextiles (60°) are aspects of harmony, ease, and natural ability. When a planet makes one of these aspects to your Ascendant, it tends to blend with your personality in a graceful or cooperative way. You may not even be aware of it—it just feels like you being you.
Trines offer inborn gifts—a kind of effortless resonance. Sextiles offer opportunities—qualities that are available to you if you choose to cultivate them through intention and engagement.
These aspects often indicate places where you shine without friction. They don’t necessarily challenge you, but they enrich you—and others can often sense the harmony.
How it shows up:
You express the planet’s qualities with confidence and ease.
You receive positive reinforcement for embodying this energy.
You may become a natural channel for the planet’s archetype—often without realizing it.
Examples:
Mercury trine Ascendant: Natural communicator. You express yourself clearly and are perceived as intelligent, witty, or articulate.
Moon sextile Ascendant: Emotionally attuned and nurturing presence. People feel safe around you.
Uranus trine Ascendant: Innovative and uniquely yourself. You inspire others simply by being original and unapologetic.
These aspects are like tailwinds—they move you forward with grace. They remind you of the gifts you carry simply by being.
When the Sun Sets in the Chart: A Personal Reflection
When I first began studying astrology, I became completely fascinated by the concept of the “setting Sun”—especially after a well-known astrologer and mentor pointed it out in my own chart. Something about it struck a deep chord. It just made sense.
I’ve always been told I’m an old soul. And whenever I shared my Sun sign—Leo—the response was often the same:
“Oh really? Huh… I guess I can see that. But you don’t really seem like a Leo.”
Cue the identity spiral.
What does a Leo look like through my lens? Why didn’t I fit the archetype? That question sent me down a rabbit hole—one that eventually became a calling. I kept searching, questioning, mapping the mystery. And somewhere along that journey, I discovered that one of my greatest psychological and astrological influences—Carl Jung—also had the Sun setting in his chart.
That moment was like a mirror. I felt understood. Seen. Validated. And of course… deeply intrigued. As I like to say: it’s the Jung of it all.
What “Setting Sun” Means in your Birth Chart
In Astrology, a “Setting Sun” refers to the Sun being near the Descendant—the western horizon of the chart, around the 6th, 7th, or 8th house. If you were born around sunset, this is likely the case in your chart.
The Descendant (7th house cusp dependent on the house system, I prefer Whole Sign Systems) rules partnership, projection, business partnerships, legal agreements or contracts, open enemies (as opposed to hidden ones in the 12th house) Mirror dynamics — what we project onto others and attract in return, and how we experience the “other.” When the Sun is close to this point, identity becomes relational—formed not in isolation, but through contrast, connection, and reflection.
Symbolic Meaning of a Sun Setting
Identity Through Relationship:
The Sun governs your core essence, ego, and will to live. When it sets in your chart, your identity is often mirrored through others.
You come to know who you are through interaction, partnership, and the act of being witnessed. Life becomes a relational journey—one where the self is continually revealed through contrast and connection.
Emphasis on the Outer World:
With the Sun setting on the western horizon, your light turns outward. There’s often a strong orientation toward the social world, diplomacy, justice, or collaboration. You may feel most alive when engaging with others, showing up in service, or participating in shared experiences.
A Sunset Soul:
Metaphorically, this placement suggests someone with a matured, reflective, or poetic nature—a soul who has seen many lifetimes. The setting Sun speaks to themes of balance, integration, and reconciling opposites: self and other, light and dark, inner truth and outer role.
Psychological Traits of a Setting Sun
Strong attunement to others’ energy and perception
Natural ability to mediate, connect, or collaborate
A tendency to over-identify through relationships or seek external validation
A deep need to balance the self (Sun) with the mirror (Descendant)
Famous Individuals with a Setting Sun
Carl Jung — Sun in the 7th house: Built an entire psychological framework around projection, the shadow, and the dance of the self with the other.
Princess Diana — Sun near the Descendant: Known for her graceful diplomacy, public compassion, and profound relational charisma.
A Setting Sun in astrology marks a life centered on connection, co-creation, and relational discovery. Rather than forging an identity through force or self-direction alone, this placement asks you to see yourself clearly through the eyes of others, and to cultivate wholeness through the interplay of reflection and self-awareness.
For some of us, the Sun doesn't just rise with fire—it sets with grace, wisdom, and a deeper call to understand who we are through relationship, resonance, and soulful recognition.
The Ascendant and Your Physical Body: Cosmic Embodiment Through Movement
Your Ascendant, or rising sign, is more than just your social mask — it represents the body you move through the world in. It governs your aura, physical energy, and the instinctual way you respond to life. When we engage in movement aligned with our Ascendant sign, we reconnect with our natural rhythm, vitality, and presence. Below, you'll find movement and somatic practices tailored to each rising sign, helping you embody your cosmic blueprint from the outside in.
Aries Rising – Ruled by Mars (Fire)
Keywords: direct, instinctive, courageous, fast
Suggested practices:
High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Kickboxing or martial arts
Trail running or sprints
Power poses and primal movement
Aries risings thrive on physical intensity. Short bursts of explosive movement reflect their instinct-driven nature and help them channel the fire of Mars into embodied action.
Taurus Rising – Ruled by Venus (Earth)
Keywords: grounded, sensual, strong, steady
Suggested practices:
Slow, weighted strength training (e.g., deadlifts)
Restorative or yin yoga
Self-massage and facial gua sha
Barefoot walking on natural terrain
Taurus risings feel most at home in the body when movement is steady, tactile, and connected to the Earth. Embodiment begins through sensual presence and consistent rhythm.
Gemini Rising – Ruled by Mercury (Air)
Keywords: agile, quick, curious, expressive
Suggested practices:
Dance with rapid footwork (swing, salsa, freestyle)
Movement with breathwork (pranayama, Buteyko)
Walking while writing, thinking, or talking
Fine motor coordination (juggling, piano, mudras)
Gemini risings are mental and mobile. They thrive in movement that engages the mind-body loop, encouraging expression through agility and curiosity.
Cancer Rising – Ruled by the Moon (Water)
Keywords: intuitive, nurturing, flowing, protective
Suggested practices:
Womb-centered or pelvic floor work
Moon salutations and water-inspired movement
Swimming or aqua yoga
Cradling, rocking, or self-holding gestures
Cancer risings embody softness, fluidity, and inner knowing. Movement becomes a container for emotion and self-care when it reflects the rhythms of water and the Moon.
Leo Rising – Ruled by the Sun (Fire)
Keywords: bold, expressive, heart-centered, magnetic
Suggested practices:
Theatrical or performance-based dance
Sun salutations and heart-opening yoga
Power walking or dance cardio with music
Mirror work and posture alignment
Leo risings shine when they move from the heart. Practices that spark confidence, creative self-expression, and visibility help them embody their solar nature.
Virgo Rising – Ruled by Mercury (Earth)
Keywords: precise, intentional, healing, detailed
Suggested practices:
Pilates or barre (focus on alignment and control)
Somatic tracking or body scan meditations
Corrective mobility drills and gentle stretching
Subtle energy practices like Qi Gong
Virgo risings flourish with mindful, detail-oriented movement. They thrive when the body is approached as something to care for, refine, and bring into balance.
Libra Rising – Ruled by Venus (Air)
Keywords: graceful, symmetrical, harmonious, poised
Suggested practices:
Partner dance (tango, mirrored movement)
Barre or ballet-inspired training
Walking meditations focused on balance
Facial expression or aesthetic posture practices
Libra risings are in their element when movement reflects harmony, elegance, and relational flow. Embodiment comes through grace and aesthetic presence.
Scorpio Rising – Ruled by Mars (classical) / Pluto (modern) (Water)
Keywords: intense, magnetic, transformative, penetrating
Suggested practices:
Shadow work with trauma-informed movement
Hot yoga or high-heat workouts
Deep breathwork (Wim Hof, holotropic)
Kundalini kriyas or ecstatic dance
Scorpio risings embody depth and transformation. They are most alive in physical practices that allow emotional intensity to be metabolized through the body.
Sagittarius Rising – Ruled by Jupiter (Fire)
Keywords: expansive, adventurous, optimistic, free
Suggested practices:
Outdoor activities (hiking, biking, horseback riding)
Capoeira or fluid martial arts
Global dance forms (Afrobeats, bhangra, samba)
Long-distance running or big, open stretches
Sagittarius risings need movement that liberates the spirit. When the body explores wide spaces or new cultural rhythms, they reconnect with their joy and expansiveness.
Capricorn Rising – Ruled by Saturn (Earth)
Keywords: disciplined, enduring, structural, wise
Suggested practices:
Climbing, hiking, or mountaineering
Progressive weight training
Iyengar or alignment-based yoga
Embodiment through structure, repetition, and goal setting
Capricorn risings feel empowered through mastery and perseverance. They ground their energy through consistent, physically demanding practice that builds strength over time.
Aquarius Rising – Ruled by Saturn (classical) / Uranus (modern) (Air)
Keywords: unconventional, futuristic, electric, social
Suggested practices:
Group fitness or community-based movement
Experimental or tech-integrated practices (VR, EMS)
Subtle energy flows (Tai Chi, wave motion)
Freestyle dance or rebellious expression
Aquarius risings break the mold. Their ideal movement is unconventional, visionary, and often communal — reflecting their innovative and detached presence.
Pisces Rising – Ruled by Jupiter (classical) / Neptune (modern) (Water)
Keywords: dreamy, mystical, fluid, receptive
Suggested practices:
Floating or aquatic movement (water dance, float tanks)
Somatic dreaming or trance-based dance
Improvisational movement with music
Gentle yoga with guided visualizations
Pisces risings are embodied through surrender and imagination. When movement becomes intuitive, porous, and connected to the unseen, their essence flows freely.
Reclaiming the Self Through the Rising Sign
As we close this first workshop, remember this: your Ascendant is not a mask—it is a memory. A soul-encoded signal that guided your first breath and continues to shape how you meet the world. It is the body of your becoming, the tone of your arrival, the rhythm of your instinct. It is sacred.
We’ve explored this point not just as a chart placement, but as an anchor for embodiment. We’ve looked at the fixed stars that stitch myth into your aura, the asteroids that flavor your presence with nuance and archetype, and the current transits calling us to rebuild who we are from the inside out. This is our cosmic reframe in action: not theoretical, but lived.
And now, as Saturn and Neptune initiate us into a new era of selfhood, we are invited to walk differently—to live from a more honest, aligned, and embodied place.
So I leave you with a few questions to sit with before the next workshop:
What version of me am I ready to release?
How does my body carry my truth?
Where am I being asked to lead with presence, not performance?
You are not here to imitate the stars—you are here to embody them.
Up Next: The Moon – Your Inner World, Emotional Body, and Soul Memory
If the Ascendant is your interface with the world, the Moon is your inner tide. In Workshop 2, we journey inward—to the part of you that feels, remembers, and responds. The Moon speaks to your emotional blueprint, subconscious patterns, and most recent past life embodiment.
We’ll explore your lunar sign and phase, karmic echoes from the soul’s memory, and how to regulate and work with the emotional body as a source of wisdom and healing. Think: emotional re-patterning, lunar rituals, and moon-phase embodiment.
This session drops on July 10th, aligned with the Full Moon in Capricorn—a potent time to witness, release, and recalibrate.
Let’s Keep this Conversation Going~
What landed most for you in this workshop?
Do you have a fixed star or asteroid on your Ascendant?
Are you feeling the Saturn–Neptune restructuring in your sense of self?
Hop into the chat or forum thread and share your reflections, questions, or personal insights. This is a space for cosmic curiosity and connection. You never know who else might be holding a similar aspects and find your cosmic twin.
See you in Workshop 2 on July 10th, 2025!
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