Dictionary of Difficult Words - ascendant, ascendent
ascendant, ascendent
a. rising into power; powerful; Astronomy, moving towards zenith; Astrology, immediately above eastern horizon; n. powerful or pre-eminent position; Astrology, degree of zodiac above eastern horizon at birth of child; horoscope.
The five points of the star represent the unity of farmers, workers, intellectuals, soldiers, and youth in establishing socialism. Red stands for revolution and bloodshed. Effective date: 2 July 1976.