80 SIMPLIFIED SCIENTIFIC ASTROLOGY
Another division of the zodiac is:
Planets in fiery signs are in conjunction or trine if within orb. Planets in earthy signs are in trine (or conjunction); so are the planets in airy or watery signs, as shown in the above diagram.
Essential Dignities and Exaltation:
Planets are said to “rule” or to be “essentially dignified” in certain signs where the essential nature of planet and sign agree. When placed in the opposite signs, they are in their “detriment,” and hence out of harmony with their surroundings.
Planets are more powerful in certain signs than in others, and are said to be “exalted” when placed in such signs. When occupying the opposite signs, they are in their “fall,” hence comparatively weak.
The following table will show the planets, and the signs in which they are strong or weak, in accordance with the foregoing. It will be noted that each of the planets, with the exception of Uranus and Neptune, rules two signs, while the Sun and Moon rule only one each. Also note that Uranus and Saturn are co-rulers of Aquarius and that Neptune and Jupiter are co-rulers of Pisces.
