by Dawn Rose
Understanding your Sagittarius rising sign and how it fits in with your Sun and Moon signs can be a bit confusing.
This is why I have created a separate article on the Rising Sign Meaning, which you can check out here.
In short, the zodiac sign, which stands as a rising sign in your horoscope determines the specific manner in which the energies and qualities of your Sun sign will be manifested in your lifetime.
For example, someone with a Gemini Sun sign and a Sagittarius rising will have the chance to manifest their adaptive, flexible, lively, energetic, curious nature a lot more easily, because they will be driven by the inner motivation to learn, explore, travel, seek adventures and new knowledge– all qualities of their Sagittarius rising sign.
The very same person would find it a lot harder to realize this Gemini-driven nature with a Cancer rising, for example, which would make them more cautious and introverted .
This is why one of the very first things to be analyzed in a natal chart is how harmonious the interaction between the rising sign and the Sun sign is. Whether they are placed in signs that complement or contradict each other.
In addition, we should also consider and closely examine the planet, which rules the Ascendant and therefore the whole natal chart (in the case of Sagittarius rising, the ruler is Jupiter); where this planet is placed by sign and by house, and how it interconnects with the Sun and Rising signs.
Usually your physical characteristics are determined by the combined influences of the signs, where the Sun, Moon, rising, and the ascendant ruler are placed.
For example, if you are a Virgo with a Sagittarius rising and a Leo Moon, and your Jupiter (the ruler of your ascendant) is placed in Gemini, we will say that your Sun sign is Virgo, your Moon is in Leo, your Rising is in Sagittarius, and your horoscope and ascendant ruler is in Gemini. The latter will further color the characteristics of your rising sign.
The rising sign is something that you need to manifest and demonstrate gradually throughout your life, and this is why some of the traits and characteristics of this sign can be overemphasized and more obvious than some of the qualities of your Sun sign.
For example, someone with a Leo rising is ‘more Leo than the Leos’. They wish to be noticed at all cost, and they suffer if they don’t receive the attention they seek. Their strong desire to be the center of attention provokes their inventiveness, but their manners would also be a bit more demonstrative than those of a Leo Sun sign. In comparison, someone with a Leo Sun has the calm confidence that they are the king and he or she receives the attention they deserve with dignity. A Leo Sun attracts this attention effortlessly.
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Now that you have a good idea of the meaning and significance of the rising sign, let’s move on to
Sagittarius Rising Appearance
Sagittarius rising usually have medium height or taller.
Body is strong and energetic, sometimes bigger than average with well-developed muscles. The facial expression is open, friendly, with a wide forehead. There is often a lock of hair falling over their forehead, resembling a horse’s mane. The lower body is usually more developed than the upper body.
Eyes are bright, smart, and big. Lips are fleshy, smiling, the mouth is usually big and well-shaped.
Sagittarius rising move in an energetic, lively, but sometimes awkward way.
Sagittarius Rising Meaning – An Overview
Also read all about Moon in Sagittarius
Sagittarius rising are enthusiastic individuals, who, even more than the Sagittarius sun people devote themselves to exploring life from all angles.
For this reason, they often work two jobs, or they have one ‘official’ profession, and another – ‘unofficial’ one.
Sagittarius rising are always in action, and they are being motivated just by the thought of being active and doing something than by the end result.
Friendly and extroverted, Sagittarius rising become very irritable, when someone tries to steal their personal freedom. Injustice drives them towards rage and bitterness even more than the personal insult they might have experienced.
Sagittarius rising striving for exploration leads them to professions, related to philosophy, religion, teaching, healing.
Usually Sagittarius rising lives are a bit hard and disorganized until 40 years of age, when they learn how to better channel their vital force, and therefore manage to finally discover their true mission in life.
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Sagittarius Rising Traits – Psychological Motivation
Sagittarius is usually depicted as a centaur – a mythical creature that is half horse, half man.
The human half holds a bow in his hands and aims high in the sky. The horse half stands firmly on the ground. This symbol is very appropriate when describing the psychological motivation of those born under the rising sign of Sagittarius. Their essence is also divided.
On the one hand, Sagittarius rising strive for high spiritual goals and ideals. On the other hand, they are also subject to a lower, instinctive, animal nature. With this confusing position between gods and animals, the Sagittarius rising must find a solution to a dilemma.
Will the animal half be able to rise to a higher spiritual level?
The huge gap that separates the divine from the animal essence is something that Sagittarius rising cannot deal with so easily. They must search throughout their lives and find ways to resolve this contradiction.
Another image, typical of Sagittarius is that of the thinker, the philosopher, the seeker of Truth. They are always busy with a project, always on the verge of discovering something new, always immersed in their thoughts and ideas.
The motto of this sign is: “I have a purpose. I reached my goal. I have a new goal.
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Sagittarius Rising Traits – Contagious Enthusiasm
Sagittarius is a fiery sign and is characterized by a lot of zeal and heat.
These people have the ability to infect others with their optimism, enthusiasm and dynamism. In nature, fire needs two other elements to be maintained – earth and air. Therefore, Sagittarius rising need to develop practicality (the earth element) and logic (the air element). Otherwise, the fire may go out, which it is not desirable.
Sagittarius rising must be constantly busy with a project or a task. A lifestyle that does not set challenges for them is detrimental to their psyche. Having to live in a claustrophobic environment for a long time can do them great harm.
In this case, Sagittarius rising may indulge in alcoholism, smoking, opiates and other harmful habits that are not inherent to their optimistic nature. Others can develop a variety of psychosomatic illnesses. Some may try to improve their situation by dreaming of escaping somewhere else for a while. This can solve the problem in the short term, but not in the long run.
The important thing here is to understand that at the core of all these problems (vices, pessimism, psychosomatic illnesses, etc.) lies the lack of challenges in life. If such are not present in the life of a Sagittarius rising, then they must create them themselves.
Sagittarius Rising Traits – Constant Development
Sagittarius is by definition a sign of constant development, challenges, the conquest of new goals and horizons, and the lack of these things in life leads to degradation and regression.
Another life situation that Sagittarius rising may experience is that the fire may burn, but constantly move to a new place. This type of Sagittarius rising are constantly embarking on new projects and tasks and never have time to complete at least one of them. That is why this sign is known for inconsistency and superficiality.
Sagittarius rising may think that they know everything. They always have an opinion on every issue. They have always read something on every topic. The problem, however, is that when we know a little of everything, it is as if we know nothing. Extremely important details can elude their knowledge. Without these details, however, everything else they know may not make any sense.
Therefore, Sagittarius rising should consciously choose two or three favorite topics and fields, on which they should focus with perseverance and depth.
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Sagittarius Rising Challenges
Sagittarius is a sign of development and expansion. This is also seen in the physical manifestation of the planet Jupiter, which rules this sign. It is the largest planet in the solar system.
The potential danger here is over-expansion, which can lead to ego inflation and extravagance. Some people with this rising sign are constantly spending more money than they can earn, or live on credit all the time.
Other Sagittarius rising may constantly live in a world full of wonderful dreams and ideas that never materialize due to the lack of practicality, strategy and depth.
The extent to which this can become a major problem can be seen from the position of the other planets in signs and houses. A few planets in Earth signs and a well-aspected Saturn would help a lot in this regard.
The position of Jupiter suggests in what area of life these people are looking for pleasure and happiness. This is also the area in which they can help others develop and grow. In this area, however, they are probably too prone to exaggeration and intemperance.
Sagittarius Rising Compatibility and Love Life
When Sagittarius is on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, the opposite sign of Gemini is always on the western horizon.
In this position Sagittarius stands on the cusp of the first astrological house, while Gemini stands on the cusp of the opposite – 7th house. The first house governs the ego and individuality of the Sagittarius rising, while the 7th house governs their relationship with the partner.
The tendency towards expansion and inflation of the ego is complemented by the tendency of the partner to give specific real definitions and classifications. Sagittarius has a broad general knowledge, but Gemini has specific precise concepts.
This is why the Sagittarius rising must learn to develop these qualities in him or herself through the loved one. The Sagittarius rising wants to go on a long journey to an exotic country, but the Gemini-type partner is the one who finds the telephone number of the tourist office and makes the necessary reservations. A Gemini-type partner is the one, who finds concrete, practical solutions to make the high aspirations of the Sagittarius rising come true.
A Gemini-type partner would always question the ideas and goals of Sagittarius, analyzing and carefully studying their decisions. In this way they teach them how to be more careful, thorough and map out their plans. As with any other ascendant-descendant combination, qualities that we lack in ourselves are imported through the partner next to us.
Ideally, people with a Sagittarius rising are the philosophers of the Zodiac. They have an exceptional intellectual capacity. They have the ability to see the “big picture” and how everything and everyone is fit into it and plays their role.
In their personal relationships with the opposite sex, it is extremely important for Sagittarius rising to have sincere friendship and intellectual communication. A partner, who satisfies only their sexual needs gets bored quickly and there is no future for such a relationship.
It is important for Sagittarius rising that life constantly provides them with new and new challenges. By achieving their goals and setting new ones, these people get the satisfaction and happiness they seek in life.
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