Essential Dignities & Debilities - Overview
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Essential Dignities & Debilities
Classical strength systems including domicile, exaltation, triplicity, term, face, detriment, fall, and special solar conditions.
Overview
This index gathers the core pages on domicile, exaltation, detriment, fall, triplicity, terms, face, and related doctrines of planetary condition. It serves as a quick map for comparing strength frameworks across traditional techniques and for moving between reference articles while reading chart examples elsewhere in the wiki.
Key Topics Covered
1. Domicile (Rulership)
Planetary home signs and rulership networks
2. Exaltation
Peak planetary expression by sign and degree.
3. Degrees of Exaltation (List)
Exact exaltation degrees for all planets
4. Triplicity
Elemental rulers by sect and period applications.
5. Term (Bounds)
Five-degree bounds conferring local dignity
6. Face (Decan Dignity)
Ten-degree face rulerships with minor dignity
7. Detriment
Opposite of domicile as weakened expression
8. Fall
Opposite of exaltation as maximum debility
9. Degrees of Fall (List)
Exact fall degrees for all planets
10. Peregrine
Planet lacking essential dignity and its implications.
11. Combust
Close to Sun with severe debility unless cazimi.
12. Under Sun's Beams
Within 17° of Sun causing weakened visibility.
13. Retrograde
Apparent reverse motion modifying strength and focus.
14. Stationary
Moments of direction change indicating emphasis
15. Cazimi
Within 17' of Sun’s heart conferring great power.