Do you ever wonder about the accuracy of your birth time? I have a birth certificate birth time but once upon a time had a face-to-face reading with an astrologer who wondered if I were Leo Rising and not Virgo Rising (she based this on my presence/appearance) and then last night I read a detailed description of Leo Rising and you know what? Sounded like me, exactly like me.
Another confusing detail: with Equal Houses, a late Leo birth time is no different than my Virgo Rising house placements. BUT with Placidus, a late Leo birth time changes some things, some very important things. For example, my Jupiter moves from the 2nd to the 3rd. My Pluto moves from the 1st to the 2nd. WTF?
Identify Crisis.
I never identified with the apparent self-confidence and bossiness of the Leo Rising but besides appearance, I seem to have… the roar? The drama? The offense when slighted by a friend? Hell, I don’t know. But I want to know. I wish there were a way to know. Guess it’s time to get that chart rectified!
And if I were Leo Rising my Venus would then be conjunct my Ascendent and THAT can’t possibly be TRUE. Can it?
I mean, wouldn’t I have men following me down the street every day? Or would that Equal Houses first House Pluto keep them away anyway. People do notice me. But I am never clear what it’s about, although most likely the hair, the Leo Mane (which could easily be a Venus in Leo mane).
See, I have natal planets in Virgo and Leo and… I know fire people, I know happy-dappy-do fire people and I just don’t relate. There’s a drive for attention that I just don’t have. And they smile. A LOT. A sunshine that I don’t have. I’m a quiet Cancer Sun 🙂 with Venus in the 12th 🙂
One of eerie things though, with a switch to Leo Rising is that my 4th House cusp becomes my mother’s sign and my 10th House cusp becomes my father’s.
Guess it’s time to get the chart done.
And you? Do you trust the accuracy of your birth time? Do you look like your Rising Sign?
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11 thoughts on “Do You Know Your Birth Time?”
I’m for getting the chart rectification.
Your thoughts about the other influences (Leo Venus, Virgo) really are relevant. When I was young, I was mistaken for a Leo Asc or Sun (full golden hair, came off as full of myself, but I was simply shy….shy is not Leo! )
Maybe they perceived me as arrogant? Yet I am a Scorp Asc and Cancer Sun. I have planets in Leo and 5th house, that’s what they were seeing.
I probably will – when I have some extra money! And today I STILL kept thinking of this. I will not rest until I know for sure 🙂
I have Cancer rising- and it seems to fit. Certainly not Leo (that would be closest, I love Leo)- first impression is softer and I like very feminine low-cut tops and dresses in soft colours. I also love to cook and bake for people. So no, identity crisis maybe, but my ascendant seems to work 🙂
Once again, your post is timely……….I was going to email this question to you –
I have a friend who was born in Iran and his birthdate was according to the Jewish calendar. When he came to the states, he took the birthdate of June 3 (not sure how it got figured out for that date). He asked me to find his true birthday……………so I had another Persian friend who is a researcher convert the date correctly. Turns out it is Sept 26. The Sept date totally fits him………the June one doesn’t…He has been operating with the June 3 date for 41 years..I would think not knowing one’s correct birthdate would mess with one’s sense of identity.
Hi redleppard! Wow that is amazing! From June 3 to Sept 26!!!
I wonder why he took June 3rd??
My Hebrew birthday is never *that* far apart from the English date. And I found the Hebrew date by looking in a book that a friend had. Hmm. Maybe something got lost in translation for him. Gotta love the Persians 🙂 best food on the planet! 🙂
Ha. I thought I was Leo rising all my life (big hair, bigger mouth) till I had my chart rectified. I thought it would move to Virgo. Nope. Turned out Libra and all my houses changed to boot. That was one hell of an identity crisis, but my chart makes soooo much more sense now. Do it!
Hello lovely opal! I don’t know you in RL but Libra Rising fits you from what I’ve observed. Although I cld go with Virgo Rising too perhaps. Def NOT Leo….. no way.
Hmm, I think I feel Dixie’s Virgo more than I feel her Leo Rising….. But she does have the glamorous hair!
:waves: at opal – not surprised to hear you have Libra rising – our charts were always bookends, somehow!
She has that Libran refinement, don’t you think?
Hey…us Leo risings aren’t that bossy. Don’t say that anymore.
(snort)
:::waves::: at Dixie! Perhaps my obsession with finding this out is evidence enough of Leo Rising? 😉 Dixie, do you feel you give off a warmth, a fun, an enthusiasm? Do you dance in public? Do you prefer being the centre of attention?