Ascendent in Aries (Aries Rising), Chiron in Cancer

Aries ♈︎ Ascendent in the Natal Chart

Astrological Body Part: Head & Face

Chart Ruling Planet: Mars

An Aries Ascendent or Rising sign individual is fiery and action oriented. You like to be first in everything and have a tendency to initiate interactions with others. You are typically the person who will say what other people are unwilling to point out. Aries is bold and unabashed. You have a leg up in social situations as you are not shy and able to speak your mind freely.

Style: Aries is associated with the head and face. With an Aries Ascendent you will most likely have a very beautiful face or distinct facial characteristics. You also are more likely to be athletic and have a muscular build as an Aries Rising. You tend to wear red, black, or white clothing preferring tight athletic or yoga fabrics that you can move freely in. 

Talent: Mars is the ruling planet of your natal chart. With an overall Martian energy you have killer drive and stamina. You have a tendency to jumpstart new movements and take the lead. People value your honesty and ability to dive in head first. Aries on the ascendent gives you creative talent. You can spot trends, understand marketing, and psychology as you pick up on what drives people.

Chiron in Cancer ♋︎ in the natal chart

Wound: There is a deep sense of wounding in the heart of a person with Chiron in Cancer in the natal chart. You have a desire to be compassionate, loving, and nurturing to others but often find your outlets for this limiting or that you neglect to give yourself the care you need. This can result in self neglect and a denial of your true heart’s desires. There is often a psychic element to this placement. Individuals with Chiron in Cancer may find themselves overly empathic and unable to find a place to spread their emotional abundance. Some may find their fertility hindered or blocked in some way either physically or creatively.  

Healing Gifts: You have the gift of healing others emotional wounds. You are a naturally therapeutic person, taking a very gentle, non-judgmental, and loving approach to all people. This placement indicates that you have a soft spot for people who have been cast out by society, tending to give the benefit of the doubt. You help people heal familial or past trauma by assisting other’s in transforming the wounds they have into other outlets of expression. Individuals with this placement help people accept what has happened, integrate what is needed, and move forward in life.