Revolution. Orbital Revolution. (1) Loosely applied to any- thing that describes a circle, or
pursues an orbit, in contradistinction to one which rotates upon an axis. (2) In connection
with Directions (q.v.), the return of Sun, Moon, or any planet to its radical place. Revolution,
Solar. v. Solar Revolution.
Revolutionary Additives. v. Solar Revolution.
Right Ascension. Distance measured along the celestial equator, Eastward from the point of
the Spring Equinox; or, as sometimes described, distance along the circle of declination. v.
Celestial Sphere.
Right Distance. That from one point to any other, in terms of Right Ascension.
Right Sphere. One in which all equatorial parallels are at right angles to the horizon: a
sphere that has the equator for prime vertical, and the poles for horizon. Days and nights
would always be of equal duration. Any point on the equator has a zenith in a right Sphere.
Rising Sign. The Sign or the subdivision of the Sign which was rising on the eastern horizon
at the moment of birth, is deemed to exercise a strong influence upon the personality and
physical appearance of the native. This is subject to modification by virtue of concurrent
aspects. The placement of the Lord of the Ascendant, of the Moon, or of the planet aspecting
the ascending degree, are also deemed to accent the particular subdivision of the Rising Sun
in which the ascending degree falls. Interpretations by numerous authorities are available by
Signs, by Decans and by demi-Decans - both incorrectly termed Faces by some authorities. In
applying any of the interpretations attached to a Rising Sign it should be remembered that the
presence of a planet in the Ascendant will always modify the influence of the Sign itself. v.
Sidereal Time.
Rising Time of a Planet, How to Approximate the. In the Ephemeris note the sidereal time
for the day. If it is for 0h or midnight instead of 12h or noon, add 12 hours. Also note the
degree position of the planet. In a Table of Houses for your latitude, find the sidereal time
that corresponds to the degree position. The time difference between the S.T. of the planet's
position and the S.T. noon position for the day, will be the elapsed time before or after noon
that the planet will rise. For example, on Jan. 1, 1940, the Sun was in 9° Capricorn. The S. T.
of 6h 38m at 24h Standard Time, becames S.T. at noon, 18h 38m. In Lat. 40°, a 9° Capricorn