The Sun, Moon, and Rising Sign in Astrology

An introduction to the Sun, Moon, and rising signs in astrology, and explaining what they mean and what the difference is between them, with astrologers Chani Nicholas and Chris Brennan.

In the 20th century it became common for people to know their Sun-sign, which is the sign of the zodiac the Sun was located in on the day you were born.

However in recent years due to the rise of astrology apps and websites it has become more common to know your so-called "big three", which are your Sun, Moon, and rising signs.

But what do the Sun, Moon and rising zodiac signs mean in a birth chart? During the course of this episode we discuss the core meanings of these placements, which Chani calls the "three keys" to your birth chart.

In Chani's approach the Sun signifies your life's purpose and how you shine, the Moon represents your physical and emotional needs and how we live out our purpose in the physical realm, and the Ascendant and its ruler show your motivation for living and direction your life is steered in.

Chani is the author of the book You Were Born for This: Astrology For Radical Self-Acceptance, and is the creator of the CHANI app, which is an astrology app available for iOS and Android.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:00 Chani's background in astrology
00:13:15 Sun, Moon, and rising sign overview
00:15:30 The Ascendant and rising sign
00:34:38 Three guidelines for learning astrology
00:41:15 The Sun
00:53:00 Importance of triplicity and modality of the Sun
01:03:47 Astrology shows how we are complex individuals
01:06:50 Hidden areas of the chart
01:14:44 The Moon
01:42:28 Sect: day vs night charts
01:48:50 Finding your life's purpose
01:58:31 New CHANI app Android version
02:03:20 Concluding remarks
02:05:46 End cards and credits

[TheAstrologyPodcast]

Let us know what your Sun, Moon, and rising signs are on the comments below, and how you see the difference between them!

[Notesofcitrus]

Both of you get me so jazzed about astrology so listening to you together at the same time is 10/10

[Gracundrprssure]

This was a phenomenal podcast- Chani rocks and Chris your podcasts just keep evolving. You’re setting the bar higher and higher in professional and fun presentations. Engaging, informative and interesting I can’t believe how fast 2 hours flies by.

[Sarah-mhvx]

“If you want to do good in the world, go home and love your family” I always took this quote as a way of saying, in order to be of services to other/world, we must take care of our “main house”/“family/self”

[thunderspooks]

Chani is a goddess! what a wonderful collab

[erikajasminnn]

my two astrology teachers together! I’ve learned so much from the two of you and I can’t wait to watch this ❤️

[carmeladams]

Thank you both for this episode. Chris, lovely to see your relaxed smile - you are usually quite serious. Chani must have brought it out in you. ❤

[jenniferseiden]

Two Legends! Glad to see the Collaboration 🙌👏🎉

[willgreen]

My husband has a Capricorn Moon in the 2nd house and he LOVES making spreadsheets. We use the spreadsheets but he loves MAKING them. This episode made me realize this is a reflection of the CAP/cardinal nature of his Moon. He takes care of his body by going for a run every day, and then inputting it on his spreadsheet. My Moon is in the 4th house, Pisces. I take care of my body by sitting at home (4th house) on my solar Taurus tuchus and doing spiritual stuff (Pisces), pulling a Tarot card, meditating on it... and then entering it on the spreadsheet that my husband made for me, because he loves making spreadsheets!

[gustavomarques]

I didn't know anything about Chani, but she's great! She explains things the best she can and really teaches us what she has in mind eloquently. Great guest!

[cameronairen]

Happy to see Chani finally on the podcast! Chris & Chani vibe well together - loved listening to this. You both articulated the basics of astrology well, which is a good teaching for us astrologers on how to explain astrology better to folks so thank you.

[nickirealtime]

Sun in the 8th here. Definitely an introvert and literally work with death and taxes. Thank goodness for my Leo ascendant that lightens it all up!😊
Great chat guys!! Thank you for all the insight.

[suppleleo]

Somehow Chani has not come through to me in this same way through her social media. I was absolutely blown away by her presence and knowledge here. I guess that’s just the nature of social media, isn’t it.

[Michelle-cbjf]

Love, Love, Love Chani! And Chris! Such a great convo! Thank you! ❤

[taylorsvlogs.]

i’ve been waiting for this since you mentioned it!! can’t wait to sit down and listen to it

[michaelranns]

Love both of you guys. CHANI opened the door for me to Astrology and I love her app, and Chris has so much great insights with his research, I watch his channel daily. Thank you both!

[iphoukwani]

I am so grateful for the 3 guidelines for learning astrology. How my understanding of the difficult aspects in my chart isn't static, that it will evolve through time and wisdom. turns my doom gloom fears "fate" into something more. . .

[GoldenTimeline]

So many personal revelations from this collaborative video. Thank you for sharing your astrological wisdom with the collective.✨

[aliciabushman]

I have wondered a long time about this. It can be challenging to get a deep understanding of the foundational flow that our our Sun, rising sign and Moon reveals. What I came to is the Sun is the essential self. As a water sign Sun sign, it feels like my private way of being. The rising feels like the part of us that intersects with the world. The emphasis of which appears our patterns of being in day to day experience. I have heard it referred to as our mask. It seems like more than that. How you appear is the not just a social construct. It is your physical self, your patterns in living, and what you are drawn to. Our Moon seems like our instincts. How we feel and how we perceive what can feel about the the mysterious within us . How we function psychologically. Our perception of the hidden world, operur ancestry the deeply emotional aspects of how we connect in relationships. I appreciate taking this deeper dive in this video. Thanks.

[eden]

Chani's App and this podcast are my daily, weekly and monthly go to! I thank you both deeply for all you do 🕉