Descendant in astrology - Here's what it means
If the rising sign is on the cusp (the beginning) of the astrological 1st house. ⭐ The descendant is on the cusp of the 7th astrological house, which represents the others. The 7th House is the one that defines our relationship with others, as well as our way of behaving and our perception of others (spouse, friends, professional partners, collaborator, etc.). It is, therefore, the house that represents our associations, our partnerships, our unions, our commitments, and our social relationships. Thus, in a birth chart, the zodiac sign in which the descendant will be found gives information on the type of partner the native is looking for and the relationships that suit them.

In this example, we see the rising sign (AC), in the 1st house in Sagittarius and therefore opposite, the descendant (DS), in the 7th house in Gemini.
What is my descendant sign? - Figure yours out here;
🌠 To locate your descendant, you must first know or calculate your ascendant or rising sign. Once you know your ascendant, it's simple, the descendant is at the other end of a line drawn from the ascendant's arrow. Its position, in degrees in a sign, is calculated automatically, once you have calculated the ascendant. For example, in the above natal chart, the ascendant is at 2 degrees in Sagittarius, so the descendant is necessarily at 2 degrees in the sign Gemini. If you have your natal chart, find your ascendant and descendant by their symbol:
- Ascendant 🡨 AC
- Descendant -< DS
In fact, the descendant is, therefore, necessarily in the sign opposite the sign of the Ascendant, so:
- Ascendant Aries = Descendant in Libra
- Ascendant Taurus = Descendant in Scorpio
- Ascendant Gemini = Descendant in Sagittarius
- Ascendant Cancer = Descendant in Capricorn
- Leo Ascendant = Descendant in Aquarius
- Virgo Ascendant = Descendant in Pisces
- Libra Ascendant = Descendant in Aries
- Scorpio Ascendant = Descendant in Taurus
- Sagittarius Ascendant = Descendant in Gemini
- Capricorn Ascendant = Descendant in Cancer
- Aquarius Ascendant = Descendant in Leo
- Pisces Ascendant = Descendant in Virgo
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