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Dignities

Exaltation

A sign where a planet is honoured and raised up, like a guest of state.

Exaltation is the second of the essential dignities. The Sun is exalted in Aries, the Moon in Taurus, Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Pisces, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn in Libra.

The sign opposite a planet’s exaltation is its fall.