Rise and Shine: An Astrological Guide to How You Show Up in the World

by Christopher Renstrom

Unlock the secrets of who you are–as written in the stars.

Astrology offers us a blueprint of our true selves, captured in the sky at the time we were born. Your rising sign is the face you show to others—not a mask, a persona, or a role that you play. Understanding your rising sign will help explain why you are sometimes misunderstood, and will help you direct the first impression you make on others in order to convey the real you.

In Rise and Shine , veteran astrologer and columnist Christopher Renstrom unpacks all 144 Rising Sign/Sun sign combinations. This illuminating and engaging guide will help you navigate every relationship in your life—with a little help from the stars.

Genres: Astrology, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

Published October 4, 2022

Reviews

[Solita · Rating 3 out of 5]

A general description of each sun sign and how the rising sign impacts. There are other factors impacting the sun sign, so these descriptions are at least possibilities. I think this is a fun read.

[Ally]

I ordered this online from the library without knowing what to expect (as I like surprises) and was a bit shocked that a book like this got published. There wasn't much preamble, and I think there was a whopping total of six paragraphs that applied to my life. The write ups for my partner (Virgo Sub/Libra Rising)and me (Aquarius Sun/Virgo Rising) did not seem to apply to our personalitiws. For example, it said that I could never live in the moment yet that's one of my greatest strengths. I deeply value astrology, but this book? Not so much.

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was first introduced to Christopher Renstrom through Astrology Hub...a network of astrologers, students of astrology, astrology enthusiasts, the astrology curious and even astrology critics, and as an anchor astrologer on the Astrology Hub team, Christopher's weekly talk about the peak astrological transits of the week speaks to us all. In the episode "What Does The Rising Sign Mean?..." on the Youtube channel, we got a sneak peak at what is sure to become a "go-to" reference on every astrologer's bookshelf. What got me is what I'm going to call "the first sentence". Yes, I rushed straight to my rising sign's reading as soon as Amazon delivered my copy. The First Sentence I read, "You're proud of your accomplishments" and I could hear Renstrom's voice and see his face. I'm a Capricorn rising. And he's right, I am proud, that means a lot to me and I did do it own my own. More followed that sentence with more specific nuances that all rang true as well. Then, I looked up my daughter's rising sign. First Sentence again. Libra rising. I've called her "doll face" ever since she was a baby, she's approaching her Saturn Return. Renstrom says of Libra rising in the First Sentence, "You have a kind face." I looked up my friend's Sagittarius rising reading, and again, the First Sentence..."When you smile..." and this man is most known for how his smile can light up a room. This is why I listen to Renstrom's talk every week and why I knew I would enjoy his new book. The book is friendly, fun to read and explains things in a way that is easily absorbed so that you can get straight to the fun stuff.

[Megan Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christopher is a delight to listen to; if you enjoyed this make sure to check out their podcast and other offerings. As someone interested in connections and systems (Libra sun/Aquarius rising) I love this format, study, and Christopher's examples of each sun+rising combo. I listened to this and do plan to purchase a physical copy.