The planet with the most essential dignity points at a specific degree; the 'true lord' or 'victor' of that degree.
William Lilly's evaluation system that assigns numerical points to each essential dignity and debility layer.
A reference table showing each sign's domicile, exaltation, triplicity, bound and decan rulers; the fundamental tool of astrological calculation.
A comprehensive evaluation system that determines a planet's position between strength and debility based on its sign and degree.
A classical concept where planets at certain degrees of the zodiac are associated with physical defect, disability or impairment.
The alternative bound system proposed by Ptolemy in Tetrabiblos; differs from Egyptian bounds in certain assignments.
The alternative triplicity system presented by Ptolemy in Tetrabiblos; assigns only day and night rulers for most triplicities, but gives the water triplicity to Mars, with Venus by day and the Moon by night.
A planet receiving another planet from its own dignity position; one-way reception.
The domicile ruler of the sign where a planet is located; the 'landlord' responsible for that planet's condition.
The triplicity ruler system given in Dorotheus' Carmen Astrologicum; includes day, night and common rulers.
A planet being in the sign opposite its exaltation sign; essential debility (-4 points).
A planet in its own sign; the most powerful layer of essential dignity. Sun-Leo, Moon-Cancer, Mercury-Gemini/Virgo etc.
An explanation of how sign rulerships are derived from planetary positions in the Thema Mundi and the Chaldean order.
The determination of decan (face) rulers formed by dividing each sign into three equal sections and dignity scoring.
The planet reached at the end of the rulership chain, in its own domicile; the chart's 'final dispositor'.
Two planets forming a mutual reception relationship through different layers of dignity; for example, one in domicile, the other in exaltation.
Two planets located in each other's domicile or exaltation providing mutual support; a powerful bond that mitigates debility.
The third and least known bounds system; a terms table attributed to the Babylonian tradition but of uncertain origin.
The most widely used terms (bounds) system; assigns rulership to five planets by dividing each sign into five unequal sections.
The debate over whether assigning outer planets (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) to sign rulerships disrupts the classical system.
The fundamental debate between the modern system assigning sign rulership to outer planets and the seven-planet classical system.
Two planets forming a negative connection by being in each other's exile or fall signs.
A planet having no layer of essential dignity in its sign and degree; a debility of -5 points.
Types of relationships where two planets exchange mutual power and support by being placed in each other's dignities.
An essential dignity system in which each sign is divided into unequal degrees assigned to the governance of five planets.
A planet being in the sign opposite its own domicile; the most severe form of essential debility (-5 points).
A five-layered hierarchical system determining a planet's natural power at its sign and degree.
A dignity system in which signs are grouped by element and assigned day, night and participating rulers.
Planets assigned as day, night and participating rulers of each element group (fire, earth, air, water); the third layer of essential dignity.
The systematic distribution structure of assigning the seven planets as domicile rulers of the 12 signs; the Sun and Moon at the centre, the others symmetrically arranged.
The essential dignity layer where a planet gains extraordinary power in a specific sign and degree; the most powerful position after domicile.
The specific degree in each planet's exaltation sign where the exaltation effect is most intense.