Speaker: Richard Fidler
Date/Time: 7 June 2025, 19:00-20:30, London Time (BST)
There is an important principle in horoscopic astrology which states that planets are Exalted or in their Fall in certain specific signs of the zodiac. For example, the Sun is exalted in Aries and falls in Libra. The Moon is exalted in Taurus and falls in Scorpio. The premise is, on the surface at least, relatively simple: Planets thrive in their exaltation signs and struggle to be their best selves when in the sign of their fall, or debilitation.
This principle is yet another key concept held in common by Western and Vedic astrology, albeit that due to the fact that these two systems use different anchoring points for the zodiac, they don’t always agree on which sign a planet is located in. While we favor the sidereal zodiac for horoscope interpretation, this is a secondary issue in the context of this presentation.
Richard Fidler suggests that there are lessons about life embedded in this astrological scheme, regardless of this technical zodiac conundrum. The ‘teachings’ that are implicit in these special planetary placements illumine the nature of both the planet and sign involved. There is apparently nothing arbitrary about the designations and the better you understand planetary and zodiacal symbolism, the more obvious this will be.
When we understand the symbolism of Exaltation and Debilitation we have a template to guide us in our efforts to make effective use of all of our functions and faculties. For example, regardless of which sign your Mars is in, knowing that Mars is exalted in Capricorn and that it falls in Cancer can help you to understand how to manage our own Mars effectively, and how to transform a dysfunctional Mars.
There are no dispensable planets in a chart. We may find some easier to work with than others, and some may be better placed in our charts than others, but each and every one of them need to be honored and mindfully used if we are to be happy, healthy and whole. The symbolism of the exalted and fallen placements of the planets can serve as a roadmap for this task.
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