From what I've learned about rising sign in the chart is that it is the part of the personality that people see when you walk in the door.  It is the first impression sortofspeak.  It is what you project to the general public and not what your real personality might be. Also, I've learned that the two most important aspects of a person's chart is their sun sign and their moon sign in their chart. I was told that the sun sign is the positive aspect of the personality and that the moon placement in the chart is the negative aspect in the personality.  And that the moon placement is pretty close to how the person thinks and who they are most of the time.  I've also learned that the rising sign is "motivator" of the personality and that it gives the person added strength to do and be what is necessary to be successful.  One of my friends who does Divine Astrology believes that the rising sign is the "North Node" of the personality, which means the influences that govern the persons mental and intellectual abilities....I hope I've answered some of your questions...I'm not an expert, these are just my experiences with my chart and other charts I've done...I noticed a pattern of moon sign being very significant in a person's chart and whatever sign the moon was in at birth pretty much determines the negative side of the personality....just my experiences.....peace and light to you....keep searching and remember...........God's Got It!!!!

I can only analyze myself.

Virgo sun,scorpio rising (Lagna) and Sagitarius moon.I find that as i get older my personalaity resembles a scorpios more and more.Im a very private person, intense etc etc.Sometimes i wish i had could eliminate some of my negative traits like being vindictive and wanting to inflict pain to people who have hurt me.Are the any mantras for this?I wish i was more like sagitarius, more social with a devil may care attitude.I have some Virgo traits ...but im very disorganized and shabby at times, so i dont know.Obviously it depends on the entire chart.

Another thing is the western rising sign and the vedic lagna are often different, im a bit confused.

I agree with Global-breeze. it is what is seen on first impression.  my rising sign is Virgo but my sun sign in Leo.  i am also a cusp leo to virgo.  most people tend to see virgo at first until they get to know me then they see the leo side.

i have always dealt with Western. i am jsut starting to learn verdic. but they both show different charestics of each person.

Hello there.. Is there anyone here that knows anything about EROS conj ASC????? I have it in my chart and are so curious about what it means....... THANKS!