Glossary
Dignity: meaning in astrology
Dignity describes how comfortable a planet is in a sign. In its own sign a planet is called domiciled; in its exaltation sign it is strengthened; in the sign opposite its own it is in detriment; and opposite its exaltation it is in fall.
Vedic astrology uses similar ideas: own sign, exaltation (uchcha), debilitation (neecha) and moolatrikona. A weak dignity is a technical label for a placement and says nothing final about a person.
Where does "Dignity" come up on this site?
183 guides use the term. The ones that use it most:
- Jupiter in Leo: Western and Vedic readings
- Saturn in Gemini: Western and Vedic readings
- Saturn in Virgo: Western and Vedic readings
- Libra zodiac sign: dates, traits and the Vedic view
- Jupiter in Aquarius: Western and Vedic readings
- Jupiter in Aries: Western and Vedic readings
- Jupiter in Gemini: Western and Vedic readings
- Jupiter in Libra: Western and Vedic readings
How we calculate
Is astrology a guarantee of what will happen?
No. These calculations locate celestial bodies; astrology is a reflection and timing tradition, not evidence of guaranteed health, financial or relationship outcomes.
How are these results calculated?
Positions come from Astronomy Engine, an open-source astronomy library, and are checked against Swiss Ephemeris in our methodology tests. Western readings use the tropical zodiac; Vedic readings subtract the Lahiri ayanamsa. Terms are defined in the glossary.
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