When a group of things is listed or arranged in descending order, each thing is smaller or less important than the thing before it. All the other ingredients, including water, have to be listed in descending order by weight. ascending
Planets appear to be descending between the tenth house cusp via the descendant and that of the fourth, when they begin to ascend Descending planets are considered weaker than ascending ones
Said of an animal or bird the head of which is represented turned toward the base of the shield