Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Haftarah. The haftarah or haftoroh is a series of selections from the books of Nevi'im of the Hebrew Bible that is publicly read in synagogue as part of Jewish religious practice. The Haftarah reading follows the Torah reading on each Sabbath and on Jewish festivals and fast days.
The mountain goat part of the symbol depicts ambition, resolute, intelligence, curiosity but also steadiness, and ability to thrive in inhospitable environments while the fish represents passion, spirituality, intuition, connection with soul. Individuals born between December 22 to January 19 may be called Capricornian.
What is the Rising Sign in the Birth Chart?: It is the Zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of your birth. When people say Ascendant, they're just using another name for the Rising sign. On a chart, you might see it abbreviated as ASC.