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exaltation

exaltation

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The zodiac sign where a planet has the strongest effect
  • noun
  • /ˌɛɡzælˈteɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : exaltación (astrología)
  • In astrology, exaltation occurs when a planet is positioned in a sign and influences it greatly, like when Jupiter is in Cancer.

Examples

  • Astrologers believe that the exaltation of Venus occurs in Pisces, enhancing love and creativity.

  • The sun is also strongly associated with this sign, which it governs by exaltation.

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  • Mars, the planet of war, was in the last degrees of Sagittarius when it started coming to the boil, but now it is in Capricorn, the sign of its exaltation.

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  • When the moon is in its state of exaltation in Taurus, it is thought to promote stability in emotions.

Surface Forms

exaltation singular
exaltations plural

Morphology

exaltation = exalt (semi-transparent) = exalt + ation

The astrological sense is a specialized extension of 'exalt' meaning 'be in a high or favored position', so the relation is recognizable but technical.

Etymology

The astrological sense of exaltation also comes from ex- 'up' and altus 'high', meaning a planet is 'raised' to a high place. That's why an exaltation in astrology is when a planet is at its strongest position.