Planets - Ruler/Exaltation/Detriment/Fall

Question 1

What is the difference between ruler and exaltation

Answer 1

ruler - at home/comfortable with expressing the ruler energies - but does not feel it HAS to.

exaltation - is an excess or like an amplification of that energy, performs effortlessly and in the ways that we expect it to. When a planet is exalted, it’s as if the sign is elevating its function.

Question 2

What is detriment/fall

Answer 2

Fall in astrology is the sign that a planet tends to struggle in, but holds great wisdom about. Sometimes there is shame connected with a planet in detriment (or fall) — like the way you are is not okay, because it doesn’t fit into the storybook vision of how that planet is “supposed to” operate. However, each one of these placements does something special and unique. They have the missing piece to the domicile/ruler and the exaltation. They are the counterbalance. The sun, for example, is considered to be in detriment in Aquarius. This bestows Aquarius with its understanding that no one can be bright and shiny all the time, and that we don’t have to be. While the sun in domicile thinks of the itself as special and deserving of praise (godlike, even), the sun in detriment understands that everyone is special and no one is special; we are all just human.
On the more challenging side, planets in detriment and fall can have a hard time expressing the energy of that planet, and can sometimes feel misunderstood. planets in detriment can show how and where we feel like we don’t quite have the tools to thrive. However, this also results in unique and sometimes creative expressions of the planet’s essence.

detriment can speak to LOTS of energy being required and used up just to keep afloat, never feeling like you are progressing or even doing anything, kind of like a cadent house

a planet in detriment doesnt guarantee hardship though, lots depends on where it is and the aspects it has to other points, and the condition of the ruler of whatever sign its in

Question 3

Sun in leo

Answer 3

ruler/domicile Sun

Question 4

moon in cancer

Answer 4

ruler/domicile Moon

Question 5

mercury in gemini

Answer 5

ruler/domicile mercury

Question 6

mercury in virgo

Answer 6

ruler/domicile mercury

Question 7

venus in taurus

Answer 7

ruler/domicile venus

Question 8

venus in libra

Answer 8

ruler/domicile libra

Question 9

mars in scorpio

Answer 9

ruler/domicile scorpio

Question 10

mars in aries

Answer 10

ruler/domicile aries

Question 11

jupiter in pisces

Answer 11

ruler/domicile pisces

Question 12

jupiter in sagittarius

Answer 12

ruler/domicile sagittarius

Question 13

saturn in Aquarius

Answer 13

ruler/domicile Aquarius

Question 14

saturn in capricorn

Answer 14

ruler/domicile Capricorn

Question 15

uranus in Aquarius

Answer 15

ruler/domicile Aquarius

Question 16

neptune in pisces

Answer 16

ruler/domicile pisces

Question 17

pluto in scorpio

Answer 17

ruler/domicile scorpio

Question 18

sun in aries

Answer 18

exalt aries

Question 19

moon in taurus

Answer 19

exalt taurus

Question 20

mercury in aquarius

Answer 20

exalt Aquarius

Question 21

venus in pisces

Answer 21

exalt pisces

Question 22

mars in Capricorn

Answer 22

exalt capricorn

Question 23

saturn in libra

Answer 23

exalt libra

Question 24

jupiter in cancer

Answer 24

exalt cancer

Question 25

uranus in scorpio

Answer 25

exalt scorpio

Question 26

neptune in cancer

Answer 26

exalt cancer

Question 27

sun in detriment/fall

Answer 27

sun in Aquarius / libra

Question 28

moon in detriment/fall

Answer 28

moon in capricorn/scorpio

Question 29

mercury in detriment/fall

Answer 29

mercury in pisces/sagittarius

Question 30

venus in detriment/fall

Answer 30

venus in scorpio/aries … virgo

Question 31

mars in detriment/fall

Answer 31

mars in libra/taurus …. cancer

Question 32

jupiter in detriment/fall

Answer 32

jupiter in gemini/virgo …capricorn

Question 33

saturn in detriment/fall

Answer 33

saturn in leo/cancer …aries

Question 34

uranus in detriment/fall

Answer 34

uranus in leo… taurus

Question 35

neptune in detriment/fall

Answer 35

neptune in virgo…capricorn

Question 36

pluto in detriment

Answer 36

pluto in taurus

Question 37

explain venus in taurus/libra/pisces

Answer 37

These placements increase the ease of relationships, financial matters, and overall life enjoyment.
venus in taurus - eye for beauty, aesthetics
venus in libra - seeing the best in other people
venus in pisces - boundless love, allowing love to flow, transcendent love

Question 38

explain venus in virgo

Answer 38

virgo is picky and wants things to be perfect. BUT perfect love, loves that which is not perfect
- they can be criticizing, pointing out the flaws - not to be mean, but because they want to help another person improve
- may be shy and cautious in love, and it’s not easy for this placement to open their heart and let people in. When they do, they’ll make themselves as indispensable as possible in order to protect their heart.
- wants someone who is willing to work on themselves
- picky on who they love, i.e. who they want to help
- Virgo Venus does fall in love but intentionally resists the love without any work/challenge
- For Virgo Venus, to fall in love, work is required. Falling in love without any work may scare them
- Virgo Venus loves doing whatever it takes to help their lover feel better to have a better day to grow into a better person. But we won’t boast about what we did, in fact, we always help our lovers in silence. Then we wait for our lovers acknowledgment of our efforts. If our lovers failed to recognize that, we would feel sad. We will just retreat in silence.

TIPS for a Virgo Venus -
- stop thinking and analyzing what happened or will happen. But instead focus on what is happening with my significant other, read the mood and act accordingly. Basically use my senses more than my head.
- Understand that love is an experience not a project. For Virgo venus, to break up means for a project to fail, and it’s just unacceptable. Virgo venus does whatever it takes to keep it working. It’s extremely hard for Virgo Venus to accept that love is just an experience, it’s not a project, just don’t overwork on it.
- Love is an experience of two people - not a self-improvement project - even though we grow personally when we love, growth isn’t necessarily the end goal of love. The end goal of love is to accept. Once a Virgo venus agree to that (for Virgo Venus, everything needs to be rational), it will become more relaxing, less demanding, more courageous to fall in love and accept love.

Question 39

explain venus in scorpio

Answer 39

They tend to be a little skeptical when it comes to love and want to make sure they’re with someone they can truly be comfortable with before letting their guard down. Venus in Scorpio may be so skeptical due to relationship issues in the past and wary of things like lies, betrayal, and mistrust. Might also be jealous, possessive and controlling in relationships (lower octave) - the higher octave of venus in scorpio is “ride or die” energy, full on commitment, “till death do us part”, wanting to merge with another

Question 40

explain venus in aries

Answer 40

• the energy of venus (sweet, pleasant, calm) has a hard time expressing itself in the sign of aries
• might have commitment issues, impulsive and can be self-centred in love/relationships - which may not be a bad thing. can bring issues to light which is beneficial for mutual growth
• likes freedom and space in relationships
• independent, won’t take any bullshit or manipulation
• fall in love fast, fall out of love fast
• loves a good chase
• gotta give them something to keep the fire going
• We get bored fast and if you can’t keep up, you’ll get left. you are a passionate communicater, and do whatever it is for the person you love. you’ll move heaven and Earth for the person that you truly love. People just don’t earn that treatment. We do have the proclivity to be flighty though but that’s only because again, we get bored easily, but we normally communicate this in the beginning phases. You want your partner to be open to trying new things. You want them to be upfront and honest. Of course you focus on what you are getting out of the relationship. If your needs aren’t being met, why would you just sit there and eat that? Shouldn’t EVERYONE get what they desire out of a relationship?

(Similar qualities if venus is squaring mars or is conjunct)

Question 41

explain the sun in Aquarius

Answer 41

detriment
the sun is about the individual, the self, the spotlight - so you go from letting things be distinct and separate so you can shine and walk your path (Leo), to bringing in all perspectives and mixing them in your mind (aquarius). so its not the preferred setting for the sun because there’s more attention on the environment and undefined / invisible forces (like air) as opposed to singular tangible forces like fire

like if the sun wants to be the center of the universe, its like it gets to be the center in leo and then aquarius reminds him of ‘the universe’. its like it hurts the suns ego.

Aquas see the group instead of a self. Leos function as the self, but aquas cannot help but see the group first. Their self is so underdeveloped they might not ever become the Self. Instead, they live in The Whole. The Community.

Question 42

explain the sun in Libra

Answer 42

fall
Libra Suns only feel like a real person when they can see themself through someone else’s eyes. As a result, they can struggle with feelings of falseness or emptiness, feeling like they’re more of a person-shaped void that puts on well crafted masks, because they have trouble seeing and identifying their internal world because they contextualize their identity purely in relationship.

Question 43

explain the moon in capricorn

Answer 43

detriment
- may have had a tough upbringing, was forced to grow up fast, forced to take on a lot of responsibility as a child
- may be emotionally detached. or may feel emotions but not be able to express them
- vengeful, inflexible and calculating but whenever I notice myself this way I get extremely ashamed of myself and start to feel really guilty about my behaviour.
- The dark side of Moon in Capricorn is that they can have very painful and harsh childhoods that force them to repress or deny their feelings. They do not have the “luxury” of acting like a carefree child.
- If you have a very tight conjunction or tight Square from your Moon to Saturn, it may result in a similar childhood perspective.
-may develop coping mechanisms that are more about achievement and status rather than emotional fulfillment, potentially leading to feelings of isolation or dissatisfaction
-the desire to maintain control and not show vulnerability can lead to difficulties in forming deep emotional connections.
-The Capricorn Moon may prioritize practical concerns over emotional ones, leading to a more analytical approach to feelings.

Question 44

explain the moon in scorpio

Answer 44

fall
- feels emotions very intensely but will not show it or express it
- difficult showing vulnerability (lack of control)
- obsessive, tests people, not trusting,
INTUITIVE AS FUCK
-over sensitive , emotional , revengeful , over thinking , self pity and possessive HOWEVER if this Moon is in conjunction or aspected by benefic planets like Jupiter , Venus or Mercury , then Moon placed in Scorpio sign will give the strengths of Scorpio sign to the person which are being ambitious , hard working , persistent , adaptable , strong will power and determination.

Question 45

explain mercury in pisces

Answer 45

detriment..
-mercury is logical, analytical, critical, info gathering planet that is very communicative about the REAL world, mercury doesn’t like being in water signs. because mercury wants to make realistic plans - success isn’t a result of being lost in the imaginative world. success is a result of logical, practical, thinking and planning
- pisces is the UNSEEN, not of the material plane, accessing other realms, spirituality, expansive imagination
- mercury in pisces has a hard time comprehending things that are logical
- a lot of procrastination
- a lot of artists, writers, DANCERS! (mercury rules hands, pisces rules feet)
- can be the best, imaginative writer, but then how do you get your book out into the world? (the business side)
- very intelligent as far as the imagination is concerned, but when it comes to implementation of that imagination into the real world - that’s when it becomes a problem
- confused when it comes to decision making
- higher octave when integrated - genius in a way - it doesn’t regurgitate what is already known, it thinks outside of the box, within a framework guided by divine principles, not ‘success’ in the material world. Forerunners of new thought.
- genius is their imagination
- as soon as they’re forced to think rationally, logically, their mind does not compute

Question 46

mercury in sagittarius

Answer 46

fall
- sag is higher learning, philosophy, gurus, religion, how fortunate you feel in life.
- when they talk, they talk about higher power, religious things, advanced studies, they may preach
- sag is ruled by jupiter, jupiter rules finance - careers in accounting/finance
- wisdom in communication, unless jupiter is combust or debilitated (then may have a whack belief system)
- may try to take their religion/spirituality and turn it into a business (mercury rules business)
WHY IS IT FALL?

Question 47

explain mars in cancer

Answer 47

fall…
- mars is a soldier, manly man, whereas cancer is maternal/feminine, deep emotions
- mars doesn’t want to have any emotions
- soldier in a kitchen analogy
- creates a lot of frustration
- could have had a very disciplined mother
- master manipulator, fiercely protective
- clever personality in the house that it controls in the birth chart
- not as debilitated in the 21st century, because sneaky/manipulative tactics are what get people ahead these days - not so much 500 years ago
- if mars is debilitated in the 4th house - may scam people in real estate deals, if mars is debilitated in the 7th house - may cheat on their spouse - mars has no dignity, doesn’t care to break the law

Question 48

explain mars in libra

Answer 48

detriment

Question 49

explain mars in taurus

Answer 49

detriment
- pleasure through indulgence, pleasure through food, pleasure through assets, music, art, money, clothing
- mars is willpower, strength, ability to stand for our beliefs.
- energy/drive to be in an artistic field
- also represents finance and wealth. someone who is very energized to make money - through their money they want to seek pleasurable pursuits
- if mars is in a planetary war - for example, with saturn - we look at the ruler of the sign saturn is in - if the ruler is exhaled, saturn will gain more strength in this planetary war and will dominate/subdue mars - making mars’ energy level go down.
WHEREAS if mars is well placed - or the ruler (venus) is well placed - it will give mars energy - may easily be able to accumulate wealth.
- mars attains its wealth and pleasure through women. your battery will be energized through a woman
- mars in taurus interacts with Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Leo is cinema, performance, being the centre of attention. mars opposes the sign of scorpio - where it can be very jealous, I need to own everything, mars is putting his affect on these houses.

Question 50

explain jupiter in gemini

Answer 50

detriment
gemini = everyday communication, getting the message out,
jupiter = wisdom, knowledge, philosophy, higher learning, divine, belief system,
great teachers, writers, philanthropists

Jupiter in Gemini is very flip-floppy when it comes to their beliefs and convictions. They’ll read about something and believe in it for about a week, and then abandon it for something else that’s taken their interest. So there’s difficulty with truly putting faith and trust in some greater whole, because Gemini is always questioning and is interested in too many (separate) things.

Jupiter is an embiggener. It will expand where it lives and the aspects it touches. In Gemini, Jupiter can magnify curiosity and one’s ability to learn and think. It can also make Gemini traits lean into excess, e.g. overthinking and anxiety.

it can be very hard for Jupiter in Gemini to maintain focus on the details of what they’re learning. Jupiter hates the small pieces, but Gemini loves them. It can be a huge struggle to learn the details, when you just want the big picture

optimistic love of learning, lack of interest in sticking with one thing - has a working knowledge of so many topics they can hold a conversation with anyone and find common ground

Question 51

explain jupiter in virgo

Answer 51

detriment

Jupiter is all about seeing the bigger picture in life while Virgo is about details and its critical analysis. That’s why Jupiter is very uncomfortable and the native may lack vision in life.

The Mercurial mind running on overdrive when dealing with the broader perspectives of Jupiter, which prevents them from putting their faith in any one holistic thing, and instead they fragment it into tiny pieces. The grand vision is hard to picture when there are so many details to consider (this is especially challenging for Virgo).

these people can run into luck when they work hard and stick to their rituals.

Question 52

explain jupiter in capricorn

Answer 52

fall

Saturn and Jupiter are opposite principles. Saturn is all about hard work and restriction. Jupiter is all about possibilities and expansion.

Jupiter in Capricorn suggests that you are an overcomer. It indicates that you are extremely disciplined and your actions are aligned with your goals. You dislike hasty action. You prefer to make detailed plans and think in structures. Jupiter in Capricorn is a sober-minded, persistent, ambitious placement. It suggests a high achiever.

Jupiter in Capricorn absorbs the energy of Saturn, the ruling planet of Capricorn. Saturn’s position in the horoscope also has a say in how Jupiter can manifest. A strong, well-placed Saturn supports Jupiter in expressing its best qualities. Jupiter is in fall in this zodiac sign.

Jupiter in Capricorn turns vision into reality. This is an extremely capable placement. If you have this Jupiter sign in your natal chart, you are probably well-organized, businesslike, persistent, resilient. You are able to break down your goal into smaller, actionable steps and then you have the self-discipline to act on it.

Your superpower is the ability to bring a fresh perspective into structures and innovate old ways of doing things that are not as productive and smooth-running as they could be. Could be a workaholic.

People with this placement have the talent to do well in hierarchical structures. It is easy for you to play according to the rules while making the most out of the available opportunities. Climbing the corporate ladder is usually easy for a Jupiter in Capricorn native.

Jupiter is faith, belief, inspiration and awe. It wants to be filled with wonder and optimism. When afflicted this can become dogma or fanaticism- believing your way is the right way, the only way etc which is why Jupiter can become self-righteous. A positive Jupiter though is more like a motivational speaker or wise guru. Capricorn is none of those things. Capricorn is about hard reality. About getting things done (why Mars loves it). Theorising or philosophising isn’t going to put bread on the table. So Capricorn is more of a skeptical sign and one prone to pessimism. It begins Winter when the world is dead and cold and barren, when you have to get serious and learn how to be responsible and survive.

Question 53

explain Uranus in leo

Answer 53

detriment

Question 54

explain uranus in taurus

Answer 54

fall