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[nemfrog]

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[astrolovecosmos]

Sagittarius's and Gemini's Exaltation and Fall

I've noticed there isn't a lot of information online about how/why Sagittarius is exalted in the south node and fall in the north node and for Gemini vice versa. There can be some debate about this in certain practices.

South Node Exalted in Sagittarius: Sagittarius is famous for ideas around wisdom and philosophy which may at first seem more compatible with the North Node. However Sagittarius's zealous nature can root them in a stagnant comfort that doesn't want to challenge their beliefs. Their pride, selfishness, and potential limited experiences can hold them back in growth. The South Node is all about what we are comfortable with and this can encompass strengths and weaknesses. The South Node is comfortable in one's self and morals which is a great power for any individual. While the South Node is all about what we may need to leave behind, about our karma, Sagittarius's natural curiosity and depth allows the South Node to shine in terms of survival and being. There can be contentment, natural worth, and meaning in understanding and embracing the past or what is.

North Node Fall in Sagittarius: The NN in Sagittarius can feel overwhelmed in their quest for greater knowledge and purpose. Overconfidence in themselves or beliefs may cause frustration when confronted with uncomfortable growth or challenges. Sagittarius's need to anticipate the future can also present them with many disappointments. Sagittarius's impulsiveness and hard to satisfy nature can make this placement harder. Biting off more than they can chew may be the best way to describe the fall. But the lessons/wisdom this placement learns should truly be cherished and honestly, probably recorded for others.

North Node Exalted in Gemini: Gemini's curiosity can sometimes be more childlike or unassuming than Sagittarius's fiery and passionate pursuit of knowledge. This can help the North Node's expression. Their ability to listen and understand others, their appreciation for different kinds of connections helps pave the path for growth and change. Here Gemini looks for truth in people and in themselves vs. abstract ideas, beliefs, spirituality, religion, or ethics like Sagittarius might. Gemini's flexibility helps them to embrace the many choices of life and to step out of one's comfort zone often. (while Sagittarius is also flexible, they hold a clarity or honorable goal that Gemini might not.) Gemini in the NN learns to be open-minded, to express itself with confidence, and to view change positively.

South Node Fall in Gemini: The lack of focus and depth that comes with Gemini can cause the SN to often feel uncomfortable or insecure. The SN is what is comfortable, one's initial response or you could maybe look at this as one's programming, reaction, and stagnation. Gemini in the SN can be scattered, restless, and undisciplined never feeling quite at home, misunderstood by others, or feel disconnected to themselves. Their attachment to logic and intellect can be a great strength. They may feel most comfortable in situations that require logic, facts, and intellectual engagement. However, they may struggle when life demands deeper emotional or spiritual insight.

Because Sagittarius - Gemini are polar opposites, if you have one placement, you have the other. Which means you must navigate having one node exalted and the other fall.

Here are other posts about exaltation, fall, and some detriment planets.

[seafoamreadings]

moon into taurus

sleep in if you can. stay hydrated and moisturized. eat greens and healthy fats. appreciate the colors and textures and aromas of your life and stand barefoot on the earth.

[vedicinsights]

Astrology Observation PART 4

People with strong Virgo placements, most likely with Mercury exalted alongside its friendly planet, the Sun, often live in or travel to countries like Australia, China, Malaysia, or Singapore. This is especially applicable for Scorpio ascendants or rising charts.

LET ASTROLOGY CHOOSE YOU!

[numbersandstars]

Exaltation Series: Moon in Krittika

An exalted planet means this planet has reached the higher point in its own sky. There, the planet feels free to unleash its power for better... Or worse. The sign where the planet is exalted allows the planet to flourish, as well as the nakshatra where the exaltation degree falls.

Moon Exalted in Krittika

Moon gets exalted at 3° of Taurus which is situated in Krittika nakshatra (Krittika: 26°40 Aries to 10°00 Taurus). Here, the Moon is full of soma, the nectar of immortality. Full of vitality, the Moon has reached an uncommon well-being, which leads to a tremendous charisma and, most importantly, a high dose of desires. Charisma and desires are typical traits of Krittika. Its point of exaltation being in the Taurus part of Krittika, this huge amount of inflamed desires is not perceptible at first. Taurus Krittika natives, especially those with the Moon placed there, will not show the openly Aries-type aggressive and passionate nature of Krittika at first but instead, they will show gentleness, politeness and diplomacy. The Moon full of soma does not need to be violent to get what it wants because the Moon feels SO good. Nothing can resist this charming and attractive Moon here. Krittika is ruled by Agni, the God of fire that sustains life, vitality, health. But Agni is also known for his huge appetite. He possesses 7 tongues and he eats the offerings of the mortals to the Gods. Moon's desires get amplified: love of the material world and luxuries get exacerbated. However, Agni is also the messenger to the Gods hence having two heads, one that looks at the world down there and the heavenly realms. Moon exalted here can offer to the natives a spiritual impulse depending on the rest of the chart. It also shows their capability to adapt themselves in different environments and their ability to communicate well. The Moon is the Queen of your chart, she needs to be surrounded by people and she knows how to gently adapt herself. The interesting part of Krittika is the other co-ruler, who is Kartikeya. Kartikeya has a link with Agni as Agni acted as the incubator during his conception. Kartikeya was not born as a child but as a warrior. He did not wait long to lead the armies to fight powerful enemies. The Moon's emotional strength has reached its peak in Krittika and nothing can stop them: the natives are secretly endowed with a warrior nature. The Moon does not like to be disturbed, the Moon wants peace: the Queen will find associates to get rid of those who dare upset her as well as her loved ones. Agni is fire; Moon is water: Moon's point of exaltation shows the mysterious intimate link between fire and water. The Agnichayana ritual involves a huge fire that brings rain; Kartikeya's conception was supported by both Agni the fire and the waters of Ganges. When the exalted Moon gets afflicted, it ignores the ethics. The desires come before everything else. Agni did not hesitate to pretend to be someone else to seduce the wives of a sage... Self-centeredness of a strong and afflicted exalted Moon can lead to overconfidence. Overconfidence leads to thoughtless actions and multiple disasters. Weak exalted Moon natives (waning Moon) will think twice before taking action and they might feel they are not self-confident enough though. Weak or strong exalted Moon in Krittika natives may deal with phobias, mental health issues and impatience. The queen can quickly feel frustrated and jealous, so, do not bother her... Otherwise, you will be surprised!

[dreamofmetoday]

ASTRO BASICS #4: UNDERSTANDING DOMICILE, EXALTED, DETRIMENT AND FALL PLACEMENTS (ESSENTIAL DIGNITIES)

personal planets version

THE ESSENTIAL DIGNITIES:

domicile: the planet is in it's home sign (comfortable)

exaltation: the planet is elevated (comfortable)

detriment: the planet is opposite to the home sign (uncomfortable)

fall: the planet is opposite to the exalted sign (uncomfortable)

when a planet is in domicile or exaltation it means the planet is comfortable in the sign it is in. this results in:

the placement becoming powerful (strong)

the placement being "too much" (overabundance of the planet's energy)

when a planet is in detriment or fall it means the planet is uncomfortable in the sign it is in. this results in:

the placement becoming weak and poorly expressed

the placement becoming "embarrassed" with how to behave or express itself (leads to coping)

BRIEF EXPLANATIONS ON THE PERSONAL PLANETS:

☉ SUN - IDENTITY:

domicile in leo, exalted in aries

♡ why it's powerful: confident and focused on the self as the sun wants to be.

♡ why it's too much: self-absorbed and places themselves at the centre of attention and situations (without the consideration of others).

detriment in aquarius, fall in libra

♡ why it's weak - aquarius: focused on society, ideals and groups (other people) and not the self and only knows who they are in relation to (their knowledge on) these things (which is other people). feels left out - alienated or isolated, black sheep.

♡ why it's weak - libra: insecure and focused on other people and seeks approval from others to validate identity. self-unaware and only knows who they are in relation to other people (who they're around or who they idealise).

☽ MOON - EMOTIONS, COMFORT, SUBCONSCIOUS:

domicile in cancer, exalted in taurus

♡ why it's powerful: secure, unfiltered emotional expression. easily defined emotions which can be translated effectively - "predictable" and expected emotions. treats (takes care of and spoils) themselves easily. naturally trusting.

♡ why it's too much: overindulgent in order to seek comfort, doesn't easily understand different emotional expressions, ruled by their emotional life (moody to the outside world). naive and too easily emotionally attached.

detriment in capricorn, fall in scorpio

♡ why it's weak: hard relationship with the mother, insecure and restricted emotional expression. secretive and suspicious. afraid of allowing themselves to seek out comfort. doesn't form close connections easily.

☿ MERCURY - THINKING, COMMUNICATION:

domicile in gemini (extroverted expression) and virgo (introverted expression), exalted in aquarius

♡ why it's powerful: quick thinkers and active communicators. • gemini: easily communicates with all people • virgo: highly effective planners and clever strategists • aquarius: lightning bolt epiphanies, understands different forms of information easily.

♡ why it's too much - gemini (extroverted expression): talks too much and too quickly (misses words, tells stories in the wrong order, lies etc.). says the wrong thing, can't be silent (offends and overshares).

♡ why it's too much - virgo (introverted expression): too practical (overly focused on plans and details), nagging, particular, pedantic.

♡ why it's too much - aquarius: easily defined by their knowledge - god complex.

detriment in sagittarius and pisces, fall in leo

♡ why it's weak - sagittarius: meaning over facts (and turns personal experiences into facts), unable to explain themselves effectively and tells stories in a confusing way.

♡ why it's weak - pisces: says one thing but means another, naive communicators (can be easily lied to), logic easily swayed by emotions.

♡ why it's weak - leo: one-way communicators, doesn't understand what others are saying easily, dramatic and ineffective storytelling.

♀︎ VENUS - LOVE, CONNECTION, MATERIAL:

domicile in libra (extroverted expression) and taurus (introverted expression), exalted in pisces.

♡ why it's powerful - libra (extroverted expression): connects easily with others, easily understands others' needs and wants, sharing and fair to others.

♡ why it's powerful - taurus (introverted expression): understands security and earthly matters, understanding of and appreciation for beauty and aesthetics, naturally sensual.

♡ why it's powerful - pisces: easily able to connect and empathise with others, flexible and adaptable to the lives of others, sharing and giving.

♡ why it's too much: lacks independence (needs possessions or other people) • libra: people pleasers, overly focused on romance • taurus: hedonistic and hoarding (possessive) • pisces: easily loses themselves in others.

detriment in aries and scorpio, fall in virgo

♡ why it's weak: self-concerned, can't easily open up to others and share. • aries: too selfish for give and take with others • scorpio: love has conditions (can't naturally give of themselves) • virgo: too critical of other people, perfectionistic and unaccepting.

♂MARS - HOW WE GO AFTER WHAT WE WANT, INITIATIVE, INDEPENDENCE:

domicile in aries and scorpio, exalted in capricorn

♡ why it's powerful: go after what they want straightforwardly, stands up for themselves, good energy and not lethargic about their goals.

♡ why it's too much: selfish and goes after what they want at the expense of others. • aries: blunt and inconsiderate (their rights over your rights) • scorpio: easily jealous of others and revenge-seeking (wants to tear others down, their rights over your rights) • capricorn: ruthless. can be extremely malicious and cruel, doesn't care who they hurt to achieve their goals even more so than aries and scorpio.

detriment in libra and taurus, fall in cancer

♡ why it's weak: procrastinating, lazy and can't stand up for themselves (sometimes needs others to stand up for them or needs others to help them do things - doesn't want to do things alone) • libra: stands up for others and causes but not themselves, feels the need to manipulate others to get their way, passive • taurus: inappropriate anger (anger simmers for long periods - is patient until they explode, creates unclear boundaries with others), passive about going after what they want • cancer: can't stand up for themselves and throws tantrums instead, argues too emotionally.

[marsprincess889]

Feedback on the goddess essence game! Sorry it took me a while to write this, I needed time to compile my thoughts.

This archetype is absolutely gorgeous, thank you so much! I loved the goddess you chose, I think the melding of Ashwini and Bharani themes is perfect for me as someone who feels pulled by both nakshatras! I confess I have never thought much about chariots or horses (save for a brief horsegirl phase as a child) but I do often feel this wanderlust urge and a drive to keep moving, so I find it interesting how many of these goddesses are also connected with cycles of movement through the sun. In addition, the amount of solar goddesses is also interesting as I have always felt a special affinity and connection for a solar god, that being Apollo, who I've always felt to be the closest thing to a patron deity for me.

I love how these goddesses all hold a connection with sovereignty and independence, yet also fidelity and willing passivity. I am someone who is very self-sufficient, independent, and used to being alone, but I also crave companionship and tend to settle into more passive and reactive roles in my friendships and relationships. One myth of Freya you didn't specifically mention but at the moment I feel especially connected to is her mourning after the loss of her husband Odr, how she weeps tears of amber and gold (unfortunately that sort of pining is something I'd been stuck in for a while recently).

I would love some more information on what it means for my chart ruler to be "exhalted," as well as what it entails that my ascendent and my chart ruler are in opposition.

I'm soo glad it resonated☺☺☺☺💕

Rhiannon was chosen not only cause of the chart but also because you gave off her "vibes" to me🙃 and ik you'd love Freya, glad I was right. The mourning of the lover is very Bharani😭🥲

So exaltation is basically "the best" placement for a planet. Each planet has an exaltation sign and even a degree, and obviously, the exaltation nakshatra. The opposite point of the exaltation point and the nakshatra it falls in is the debilitation point/nakshatra.

For example, Sun exalts in Ashwini nakshatra (hence why it's solar! And it is debilitated in its opposite nakshatra_swati), Venus is exalted in Revati(but you do have it in Pisces/U.Bhadra, which is still a very good placement for Venus), Jupiter is exalted in Pushya, which is what you have. Jupiter is your chart ruler because your ascendant is in Sagittarius, its ruling sign.

Pushya is a very nourishing nakshatra, it's name literally means that. The god Jupiter(Guru) is actually Pushya's ruling god despite it being a Saturn nakshatra. Also, Cancer(Pushya's sign) falls in your 8th house so that's the occult/mystery side of you along with your Ketu in another Saturn nakshatra_ Anuradha in your 12th house.

As for the Ascendant nakshatra vs chart ruler nakshatra, I did not say they were opposite, but they're enemy nakshatras because of yoni animals. There are 27 nakshatras overall and 26 of them are paired up as consorts and each pair has an assigned yoni animal(yoni means "origin" so it's sort if the instinctual nature of nakshatras.) Uttara Ashadha(mongoose yoni) has no yoni consort. P. Ashadha is a vanar yoni(sometimes called "monkey"), Pushya is a sheep/goat yoni nakshatra. They're enemy yonis, so, instinctually opposite and at odds. Yoni consort of P. Ashadha is Shravana and the yoni consort of Pushya is Krittika. You can see info on yoni animals from my masterlist.

Just for fun, exaltation nakshatras and signs for planets:

Sun_ Ashwini (Aries)

Moon_ Krittika (Taurus)

Mercury_ Hasta (Virgo)

Venus_ Revati (Pisces)

Mars_ Dhanishta (Capricorn)

Jupiter_ Pushya (Cancer)

Saturn_ Swati (Libra)

Rahu_ Rohini (Taurus)

Ketu_ Jyeshta (Scorpio)

Thank you so much for a long feedback💕

[shy-girl04]

To imagine the spirit of poetry is much like imagining the shape and size of the knowing. It is a kind of resurrection light; it is a tall ancestor spirit who has been with me since the beginning, or a bear or a hummingbird. It is a hundred horses running the land in a soft mist, or it is a woman undressing for her beloved in firelight. It is none of these things. It is more than everything.

"You're coming with me, poor thing. You don't know how to listen. You don't know how to speak. You don't know how to sing. I will teach you." I followed poetry.

Joy Harjo

[schwarze-cat]

"Every superior human being will instinctively aspire after a secret citadel where he is set free from the crowd."

-Friedrich Nietzsche , Beyond Good and Evil.

Art: Wanderer above the see of fog by Caspar David Friedrich.

[fieriframes]

[I've spent my life observing. And then pondering this place. And never has confusion ever ceased. I've also heard a lot of exaltation for our kind. And sanctimonious reverence for peace.]

[luz-invernal]

Dejaré que la tinta tiña mi alma he inspire mi ser

dejaré que la tinta haga trazos imperfectos en mi hoja de papel

dejaré que la tinta se desvele y con cada palabra acariciando mi ser

dejaré que la tinta rompa mi alma porque así siempre debió ser

dejaré que la tinta sea libre y corra sobre el papel que ignora lo que pasa bajo mis huesos

dejaré que la prosa se quite los zapatos pasee libremente desde mis ojos

que baje desde cada ojo que haga un sendero; uno aprendido de memoria

que baje gritando tantas cosas ciegas

las cosas que nunca le dire a nadie ni bajo la luz ni desde la sombra

Dejare que la prosa corrompa mis secretos escapando de mi ser, recorriendo mi piel

Marzo de 2025

Luz

Patas de gato🐾🐾🐾🐾

@hurzzuzzrodea Gracias al ser que habita en el sinsueño

[seafoamreadings]

sun into aries

happy birthday to all aries sun people, and happy equinox to everyone! the sun is exalted in aries so even with a lot of rather challenging aries energy taking place currently, this is a *good* ingress.

[little-mari-on-a-roof]

btw it was so evil of them to put the blorbos looking like that in the trailer just to kill ladynoir in exaltation 😭😭

[kelliekfs]

I had to stare at a pose for hours to get this right. Lol had fun getting this for my first time playing White Wolfs Exalted!

[numbersandstars]

Exaltation Series: Sun in Ashvini

An exalted planet means this planet has reached the higher point in its own sky. There, the planet feels free to unleash its power for better... Or worse. The sign where the planet is exalted allows the planet to flourish, as well as the nakshatra where the exaltation degree falls.

Sun's Exaltation in Ashvini

The Sun gets exalted in Aries 10° in Ashvini. (Ashvini: 0°00 Aries to 13°20 Aries). Here, the Sun's heat burns. It burns to the point that, according to tradition, the rays of Surya the Sun God were so strong that his wife Sanjna Consciousness, decided to escape, replacing herself by her clone, Chhaya the shadow. When Yama, their son, told him the truth, Surya asked for help to reduce his rays and once it was done, he came to see her. Then, they conceived the Ashvin Kumars, the twin horses, who rule Ashvini nakshatra. Surya Sun is their father: life, vitality, health, rejuvenation are the Ashvin's main characteristics. Their healing gifts saved many human mortals. Unlike the general Deva/Gods' viewpoint that consider humanity as impure, the Ashvins did not hesitate to help human beings in distress just like the Sun rays help all living entities on Earth every single day. The unafflicted Ashvini natives do not discriminate who to save: they must save everyone.

The Sun unleashes his powerful rays through Ashvini giving life, youthfulness and restoring everything, which is broken. The Sun is the king and he knows no boundaries. He wants everything right now at speed of light because he is made of light. He is depicted as driving a chariot with 7 unstoppable horses: transportation is a key theme in Ashvini. Ashvini natives like cars, or any other types of vehicles, but most importantly, they want quickness. The Sun is the natural karaka/significator of the soul: he places you in this situation so your soul learns and burns karmas. Ashvini is the best nakshatra to finish off karmas because Ashvini gives you this inner impulse to do it no matter what as Ashvini's ultimate goal is to start something new. Sun in Ashvini natives want to be free, fast, first in everything they do, everywhere. Their spiritual nature is generous and they want to help people in need hence you find them working in emergency fields. But when the Sun exalted here is afflicted, his rays become scorching. He makes life a burning desert and takes it away... After all, Surya Sun God is also Yama's father, the God of death. Ashvini Sun natives' anger has no limit as well as impatience. They become bossy, domineering and harsh. Don't get too close!... Unless the natives learn to cool themselves down like Surya Sun God who had his rays diminished to make up with Sanjna again.