people claiming they understand astrology while downplaying the role of the ascendant... those two things can’t go hand in hand

the ascendant is the most important angle, the entry into the chart. sets the stage! the planet ruling your ascendant sign is called your CHART RULER

I can’t emphasize this enough the ascendant is NOT uwu this is how people see me :3

the sign rising on the e. horizon literally sets up the order that your houses line up with the zodiac and consequently, what planets rule each of those houses + in what houses your planets fall

imagine a single factor influencing the order of EVERYTHING in a system. u can’t say that that single factor is anything but powerful, right? it’s a whole boss y’all that’s why the planet ruling it is ruling your chart