What Is My Chart Ruler in Astrology? How to Find Your Chart Ruler & What It Means

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Co-authored by Kyle Thomas and Aly Rusciano

Last Updated: May 2, 2025 Fact Checked

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In astrology, your chart ruler is the planet that rules over your rising sign. Also known as the ascendant, your rising sign is the zodiac sign that rose over the eastern horizon when you were born. The ascendant represents how others see you or the mask you wear in public. So, how do you find your chart ruler and use this information to your advantage? Keep reading to find out!

How to Determine Your Chart Ruler

Astrologer Kyle Thomas says your chart ruler is the planet that rules your first house. To find your chart ruler, generate a birth chart using your time and city of birth. Find your rising sign and look up the ruling planet for that sign. Don't know your exact time of birth? Use the planet that rules your sun sign.

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Finding Your Chart Ruler

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   Find out what time you were born and the city of your birth. You may not know off the top of your head, but this is essential information for your birth chart. Ask your parents for details or look at your birth certificate to confirm the exact time and place where you were born.
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   Plug your information into an online astrology birth chart calculator. There are hundreds if not thousands of astrology calculators you can choose from. Simply search “astrology birth chart calculator,” click a link, put in your information, and presto! You have your very own birth chart.
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   Locate your rising sign. The rising sign or ascendant is on the left side of your birth chart or zodiac wheel, labeled with “AC.” The zodiac sign that is in this section is your rising sign.
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   Determine the ruling planet of your rising sign. Each zodiac has a natural ruler that governs its characteristics. The ruling planet of your rising sign is your chart ruler. Follow this guide to learn what your chart ruler is:

   • Aries: Mars
   • Taurus: Venus
   • Gemini: Mercury
   • Cancer: Moon
   • Leo: Sun
   • Virgo: Mercury
   • Libra: Venus
   • Scorpio: Pluto
   • Sagittarius: Jupiter
   • Capricorn: Saturn
   • Aquarius: Uranus
   • Pisces: Neptune
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   Mars: Aries Rising. You’re a ball of unstoppable energy. Nothing is too far for you to achieve, especially when you know you’ll have an audience. You’re always looking for new opportunities, and aren’t afraid to take charge.

   • Represents: Action
   • Planet symbol: ♂
   • Zodiac symbol: ♈
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   Venus: Taurus Rising and Libra Rising. You gravitate toward pleasing aesthetics and the arts. Beauty is no hidden thing for you as you’ll go out of your way to obtain it. You also value balance and are extremely loyal, which can help you in your desire to find partnership.

   • Represents: Beauty
   • Planet symbol: ♀
   • Zodiac symbols: ♉ and ♎
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   Mercury: Virgo Rising and Gemini Rising. You’re reasonable and friendly. You value other people’s opinions and are not afraid to express your own, especially in intellectual conversation. Friendship means the world to you, and you love getting to know new people.

   • Represents: Communication
   • Planet symbol: ☿
   • Zodiac symbols: ♍ and ♊
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   Moon: Cancer Rising. Your sympathetic nature draws you to protect others. Loyalty is at the top of your list, and you’ll stop at nothing when it comes to keeping your friends from harm. But your protective nature comes with mood swings, just as the Moon comes with phases.

   • Represents: Emotions
   • Planet symbol: ☾
   • Zodiac symbol: ♋
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   Sun: Leo Rising. You like to be on center stage. Rather than shrinking away from attention, you gravitate towards it. You’re a ball of ambitious light who takes pride in everything. Confidence has never been a problem for you.

   • Represents: Self
   • Planet symbol: ☉
   • Zodiac symbol: ♌
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   Jupiter: Sagittarius Rising. You’re always looking for the next adventure. Knowledge is power, and you love learning everything you possibly can. You think deeply and jump at the first chance to do something new. Your positive energy is contagious.

   • Represents: Expansion
   • Planet symbol: ♃
   • Zodiac symbol: ♐
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   Saturn: Capricorn Rising. You’re a strict rule follower. The last thing you want to do is cause a scene or make a mistake. You do everything by the book and may work best with a team.

   • Represents: Structure
   • Planet symbol: ♄
   • Zodiac symbol: ♑
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   Uranus: Aquarius Rising. You have more on your mind than what others may think. You’re wise, curious, and a natural-born leader. Taking charge is no small task for you, and you believe anything is possible as long as you set your mind to it.

   • Represents: Revolution
   • Planet symbol: ⛢
   • Zodiac symbol: ♒
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   Neptune: Pisces Rising. You’re extremely empathetic. You feel things on a deeply spiritual and emotional level. Your open mind makes you naturally artistic, and you may find solace in creatively expressing yourself and others.

   • Represents: Spirituality
   • Planet symbol: ♆
   • Zodiac symbol: ♓
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    Pluto: Scorpio Rising. You’ve most likely never been afraid of the dark. You have a natural intensity about you, but you’re secretly lovable. Peace doesn’t come easily for you as you’re in a constant state of existential crisis. You’re constantly evolving as you uncover more about yourself.

    • Represents: Transformation
    • Planet symbol: ♇
    • Zodiac symbol: ♏
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What Is a Ruling Planet In Astrology?

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  What is an ephemeris?

  

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  Angel Eyedealism is an Astrologer and Performance Artist based in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. With nearly three decades of astrology experience, Angel specializes in relocation astrology and astrocartography. Eyedealism has been featured in numerous media outlets such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Refinery29, NBC, MTV, Showtime, and Bravo. Angel aims to help others through a straightforward, kind, and humorous astrological lens, utilizing her entertainment and singing skills for performance art astrology readings.

  

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  An ephemeris is a list of all the planetary placements. You can use it to find your zodiac sign.

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  What are the things you need to know to find a planetary placement?

  

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  You need to know the time, date, and place of your birth to find a planetary placement. For example, to find your sun sign, your rising sign, or your moon sign.

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