Planets: Dignities and Debilities, Benefic/Malefic, Planetary Sect, Mutual Reception Flashcards
Rulership
Planets are considered strongest in the signs they rule
Exaltation
Second strongest placement of a planet
Detriment
Found in the sign opposite it’s rulership and considered a weak placement for the planet
Fall
Found in the sign opposite is exaltation and considered the weakest placement for the planet
Benefic Planets
Venus, Jupiter
Malefic Planets
Mars, Saturn
Neutral Planets
Sun, Moon, Mercury
Dinural Planets
Sun, Jupiter, Saturn
Nocturnal Planets
Moon, Venus, Mars
Aries
ruler: mars
detriment: venus
exalted: sun
fall: saturn
Taurus
ruler: venus
detriment: mars
exaltation: moon
fall: none
Gemini
ruler: mercury
detriment: jupiter
exaltation: none
fall: none
Cancer
ruler: moon
detriment: saturn
exaltation: jupiter
fall: mars
Leo
ruler: sun
detriment: saturn
exaltation: none
fall: none
Virgo
ruler: mercury
detriment: jupiter
exaltation: mercury
fall: venus