Watch the short lesson below, then mark it complete to track your progress through the course.
Exaltation & debilitation at a glance
Every planet has one sign where it is strongest — exalted — and the opposite sign where it is weakest — debilitated. Here are the seven classical planets:
| Planet | Exalted in | Debilitated in |
|---|---|---|
| ☉ Sun | Aries | Libra |
| ☽ Moon | Taurus | Scorpio |
| ♂ Mars | Capricorn | Cancer |
| ☿ Mercury | Virgo | Pisces |
| ♃ Jupiter | Cancer | Capricorn |
| ♀ Venus | Pisces | Virgo |
| ♄ Saturn | Libra | Aries |
Try it — drag the planets
Drag each planet onto a sign — or tap a planet, then tap a sign. Exalted placements turn green, debilitated turn red.Show all exalted places every planet in its best sign at once.
Drag a planet onto a sign — or tap a planet, then a sign.
See it in your own chart
Cast your birth chart below — the exalted and debilitated planets are highlighted right on the chart.
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