Planetary Rulerships
Essential Dignities for Every Zodiac Sign
Planetary rulership is one of the oldest concepts in astrology. Each sign has a ruling planet (domicile) whose energy resonates perfectly with it. Beyond domicile, the system of essential dignities includes exaltation (honored guest), fall (diminished strength), and exile or detriment (uncomfortable placement). Understanding these relationships is key to reading planetary strength in any birth chart.
Aries
Domicile
♂ Mars
Exaltation
☉ Sun
Fall
♄ Saturn
Exile
♀ Venus
Taurus
Domicile
♀ Venus
Exaltation
☽ Moon
Fall
♅ Uranus
Exile
♂ Mars, ♇ Pluto
Gemini
Domicile
☿ Mercury
Exaltation
—
Fall
—
Exile
♃ Jupiter
Cancer
Domicile
☽ Moon
Exaltation
♃ Jupiter
Fall
♂ Mars
Exile
♄ Saturn
Leo
Domicile
☉ Sun
Exaltation
♆ Neptune
Fall
♅ Uranus
Exile
♄ Saturn, ♅ Uranus
Virgo
Domicile
☿ Mercury
Exaltation
☿ Mercury
Fall
♀ Venus
Exile
♆ Neptune, ♃ Jupiter
Libra
Domicile
♀ Venus
Exaltation
♄ Saturn
Fall
☉ Sun
Exile
♂ Mars
Scorpio
Domicile
♇ Pluto
Exaltation
♅ Uranus
Fall
☽ Moon
Exile
♀ Venus
Sagittarius
Domicile
♃ Jupiter
Exaltation
—
Fall
—
Exile
☿ Mercury
Capricorn
Domicile
♄ Saturn
Exaltation
♂ Mars
Fall
♃ Jupiter
Exile
☽ Moon
Aquarius
Domicile
♅ Uranus
Exaltation
—
Fall
—
Exile
☉ Sun
Pisces
Domicile
♆ Neptune
Exaltation
♀ Venus
Fall
☿ Mercury
Exile
☿ Mercury