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Interpreting Planetary Dignities
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Encyclopedia of Astrology : Nicolas Devore pp 115-116
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A planet in its OWN SIGN, unless retrograde or seriously afflicted by the malefics, is as one who is master of his own house and goods.
In its EXALTATION it is strong, but less so than were he his own master.
In its DETRIMENT it is weak, as on in his neighbour's house and not master thereof.
In its FALL it is as one who is poverty-stricken and without power.
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Memorising the Dignities
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Encyclopedia of Astrology : Nicolas Devore
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To aid the memorisation of the signs where planets are exalted, according to ancient dignities (i.e. ignoring Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) he offers these guidelines. In these descriptions he has omitted Mercury, which is exalted in Aquarius.
- "THE SUN, as giver of life, finds an important function in ARIES, which rules the head - the seat of the mind.
- The changeable nature of THE MOON is stabilized by the fixity of TAURUS - the provider of the home.
- VENUS finds its most ready veritor in philanthropic PISCES.
- MARS is stablizied and harnessed in Saturn-ruled CAPRICORN.
- JUPITER in CANCER, representing the home, is there sublimated into devotion.
- SATURN finds a noble outlet in LIBRA - the purveyor of justice."
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