Definition of: ascendent

(ə·sen′dənt) adjective
1. Ascending; rising.
2. Superior; dominant.
3. Astron. Coming to or above the horizon.
4. Bot. Ascending. See synonyms under PREDOMINANT.
—noun
1. A position of supreme power; preeminence; domination.
2. In astrology: a The point of the ecliptic that is rising above the eastern horizon at any instant, b Horoscope.
3. Rare An ancestor: opposed to descendant. Also as·cen′dant.
—to be in the ascendent To approach or occupy a predominating position; have controlling power, fame, influence, etc.