Your Chart Ruler: The One Who Runs the Show

Do you know your chart ruler? Some astrologers consider this to be one of the most important planets of your chart after Sun, Moon, and Rising.

Your chart ruler is the ruling planet of your Rising sign, considered to be the head planet in charge or the one who runs the show. Your entire chart is colored by your ruler.

Your ruler is a core part of your personality and approach to life. It colors the way you see the world and how the world sees you. It's the filter through which you channel your other planets. It creates your public aura and is often the first thing that other people notice about you.

The sign and house of your ruler are important as they reveal prominent themes of your life and key parts of your cosmic mission. Transits from your ruler are also likely to affect you more strongly.

Read on for interpretations for your Rising sign!

Your Chart Ruler

Aries Rising

Your chart ruler is MARS, the warrior planet. This gives you a fiery disposition and fighting spirit that likes to approach life head-on without waiting for permission. Others may see you as brave or competitive, even when you're not trying to be. Asserting your willpower and being a driving force for change is a big part of your life mission. The house of your natal Mars is a key area where you're likely to take charge and lead the pack. Transits from Mars will affect you more strongly (like Mars Rx!)

Taurus Rising

Your chart ruler is VENUS, the planet of love, money, & beauty. This gives you a pleasure-seeking spirit that desires to feel secure and comfortable in everything you do, which makes you an incredibly hard worker with a taste for the finer things. Accumulating abundance and building a lovely lifestyle is a big part of your life mission. The house of your natal Venus is a key area where you can attract your heart's desires. Transits from Venus will affect you more strongly (like Venus Rx!)

Gemini Rising

Your chart ruler is MERCURY, the planet of ideas & networking. This gives you a curious spirit and hyperactive mind that loves to learn interesting things. Your thoughts move quickly and others may see you as a very bouncy or interesting person. Gathering information and sharing ideas is a big part of your life mission. The house of your natal Mercury is a key area where you're likely to connect with people and find intellectual satisfaction. Transits from Mercury will affect you more strongly (like Mercury Rx!)

Cancer Rising

Your chart ruler is the MOON, the ruler of emotions. This gives you a gentle & perceptive spirit that is very comforting to others and people often seek you out for your nurturing presence. You can be rather sensitive to new environments. Honoring your cycles and feeling at home in mind-body-soul is a big part of your life mission. The house of your natal Moon is a key area where you're likely to find security & internal satisfaction. Transits from the Moon will affect you more strongly (like a Full Moon!)

Leo Rising

Your chart ruler is the SUN, the ruler of the universe. This gives you a sunny disposition and dazzling aura that can't help but be noticed by others. You're often the center of attention or sought out for leadership positions, even when you're not trying to be. Expressing your creative gifts and putting your original ideas out there is a big part of your life mission. The house of your natal Sun is a key area where you're likely to shine and be seen as a leader. Transits from the Sun will affect you more strongly.

Virgo Rising

Your chart ruler is MERCURY, the brainiac planet. This gives you an analytical mindset and eye for detail that likes to evaluate things closely before diving into something. Others may see you as modest or reserved but they're often surprised when they get to know you. Sharing your knowledge & finding helpful solutions is a big part of your life mission. The house of your natal Mercury is a key area where you can share your expertise. Transits from Mercury will affect you more strongly (like Mercury Rx!)

Libra Rising

Your chart ruler is VENUS, the planet of love and harmony. This gives you a charming & stylish spirit that desires to be fair and agreeable in everything you do, all while living your most aesthetic life. Others may see you as compliant or wishy washy, even when you're not trying to be. Balancing extremes by intro-ducing more fairness & beauty is a big part of your life mission. The house of your natal Venus is a key area where you can attract your heart's desires. Transits from Venus will affect you more strongly (like Venus Rx!)

Scorpio Rising

Your chart ruler is PLUTO, the planet of death & transformation. This gives you an intense & formidable spirit that often comes across as intimidating, even when you're not trying to be. You like to seek emotional control and usually only present one version of yourself to the public. Being more vulnerable and diving beyond the superficial is a big part of your life mission. The house of your natal Pluto is a key area where you're likely to feel reborn. Transits from Pluto will affect you more strongly.

Sagittarius Rising

Your chart ruler is JUPITER, the lucky planet. This gives you an unmistakable zest for life that seeks adventure & discovery in everything you do. But fun is always balanced with a higher mission and people are often surprised by your deep wisdom. Going outside your comfort zone is a big part of your life purpose. The house of your natal Jupiter is a key area where you're likely to find enlightenment. Transits from Jupiter will affect you more strongly (like Jupiter Return!)

Capricorn Rising

Your chart ruler is SATURN, the planet of structure & sensibility. This gives you a disciplined and hard-working spirit that seeks to achieve and master whatever you do, no matter how long it takes. You're often seen as a leader or the one who should be in charge, even when you're not trying to be. Reparenting yourself & others is a big part of your mission. The house of your natal Saturn is a key area where you're likely to achieve your grandest goals. Transits from Saturn will affect you more strongly (like Saturn Return!)

Aquarius Rising

Your chart ruler is URANUS, the planet of innovation and free thinking. This gives you a rebellious & cutting-edge spirit that seeks to be different and break the mold in everything you do. Others may see you as weird or strange, even when you're not trying to be. Breaking rules and rejecting convention is a big part of your life mission. The house of your natal Uranus is a key area where you're likely to be noticed for your ingenious ideas. Transits from Uranus will affect you more strongly.

Pisces Rising

Your chart ruler is NEPTUNE, the planet of dreams & illusions. This gives you a whimsical spirit that sees magic in the mundane and your imagination can transcend the physical plane. You tend to absorb other's energy so healthy boundaries are key as people usually expect you to take care of them. Grounding magic into reality is a big part of your life mission. The house of your natal Neptune is a key area where you can express your most visionary ideas. Transits from Neptune will affect you more strongly.