Astrology Glossary

Accidental Dignities

41 terms with definitions, classical sources and practice notes.

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Latin: In primo vel decimo loco

The superior accidental dignity gained by a planet being positioned in the 1st or 10th house, the most powerful angular houses.

Latin: In Curru / Arabic: Fi'l-'Araba

The mixed accidental-essential power gained by a planet being in its own domicile, exaltation, or both.

Latin: Augmentum Luminis

The accidental dignity gained by the increase in a planet's visible brightness.

Latin: Diminutio Luminis

The accidental debility formed by the decrease in a planet's visible brightness.

Latin: Occidentalis

The accidental dignity gained by inferior planets (Mercury, Venus) setting after the Sun.

Latin: Obsessus inter Beneficas

The powerful accidental dignity gained by a planet being enclosed between two benefic planets (Jupiter and Venus).

Latin: Aspectus Beneficarum

The accidental dignity gained by a planet receiving a positiand aspect from Jupiter or Venus.

Latin: Vacuus Cursu / Arabic: Hâli'l-Mecrâ

The accidental debility whthe most a planet does not form an aspect to any other planet before leaving its current sign.

Arabic: Kaṣmîmî (في قلب الشمس)

The superior accidental dignity gained by a planet being 'in the heart of the Sun' whthe most closer than 0°17' to the Sun.

Latin: Orientalis

The accidental dignity gained by superior planets (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) rising before the Sun.

Latin: Cadentes

The accidental debility resulting from a planet being in the 3rd, 6th, 9th or 12th houses.

Latin: Directus

The accidental dignity gained by a planet moving direct (forward).

Phase-Based Dignity

The effect of planets' eastern or western position relatiand to the Sun and their phase condition on accidental dignity.

Latin: Retrogradus

A serious accidental debility formed by a planet's retrograde motion.

Latin: Sub radiis Solis, Arabic: تحت الشعاع (taḥt al-shu'ā')

The condition where a planet is 17° or closer but farther than 8°30' from the Sun. A milder accidental debility condition than combustion.

Arabic: Hayyiz (حيز)

The accidental dignity gained by a planet achihouse'sg full harmony in terms of sect, sign gender and horizon position.

Speed-Based Dignity

Fast or slow movement relatiand to planets' average speeds creating accidental dignity or debility.

Latin: Velox in cursu, Arabic: سريع السير (sarī' al-sayr)

The condition where a planet moves aboand its average daily speed. Fast movement indicates events will develop quickly and the planet is energetic.

Latin: Velox in Motu

The accidental dignity gained by a planet moving aboand its average speed.

Arabic: İntihâ (انتهاء)

An accidental debility formed when a planet reaches the final degrees such as 29° — the completion stage.

Latin: In Propriis Terminis

A minor accidental dignity gained when a planet is located in its own bounds/terms.

Latin: Angularis

The most powerful accidental position arising from a planet being located in the 1st, 4th, 7th or 10th house.

Angular Konum

The accidental dignity gained from a planet being located in angular houses (1, 4, 7, 10).

Latin: Obsessus inter Maleficas

A serious accidental debility formed by a planet being squeezed between two malefic planets (Mars and Saturn).

Latin: Succedentes

A moderate accidental dignity arising from a planet being located in the 2nd, 5th, 8th or 11th house.

Arabic: Def'u't-Tedbîr

A planet transferring its rulership power to another planet through aspect.

Arabic: Def'u't-Tabî'a

The condition of a planet transferring its own nature to another planet through aspect.

Arabic: Def'u't-Tabî'ateyn

A planet simultaneously transferring both its own nature and rulership power to another planet.

Retrograde Debility Detail

A comprehensive analysis of the accidental debility condition of retrograde planets and its exceptions.

Latin: Augmentum Numeri

An accidental dignity gained as the number of aspects a planet receives increases.

Latin: Gaudium

An accidental dignity gained when a planet is located in its traditional 'joy' house.

Latin: Dignitas Accidentalis / Arabic: İ'tibâr-ı Arızî

Factors determining a planet's positional strength in the chart: house position, speed, direction, relationship with the Sun and other conditions.

Latin: Debilitas Accidentalis

The performance weakness a planet experiences according to its position in the chart.

Latin: Infra Horizontem

The condition of a planet being positioned in the lower half of the chart (1st-6th houses).

The role of a planet being above or below the horizon line in accidental dignity evaluation.

Latin: Supra Horizontem

The accidental dignity gained by a planet being positioned in the upper half of the chart (7th-12th houses).

Latin: Feralis

An accidental debility where a planet makes no major aspects to any other planet — complete isolation.

Latin: Liber a Combustione

A planet having moved far enough from the Sun to emerge from combustion, regaining its power.

Combustion Debility Details

A detailed analysis of the combustion condition of planets positioned very close to the Sun, including the distinction with cazimi.

Latin: Tardus in cursu, Arabic: بطيء السير (baṭī' al-sayr)

The condition of a planet moving below its average daily speed. Slow motion is an accidental debility indicating delays and prolonged durations.

Latin: Tardus in Motu

An accidental debility formed when a planet moves slower than its average speed.