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उच्च से नीच तक 7-स्तरीय पदानुक्रम — और नीच भंग का चमत्कार
A planet's dignity (गरिमा) describes how strong or weak it is based on the sign it occupies. Parashara uses a powerful metaphor in BPHS: "A king in his own kingdom commands respect; a king in exile is powerless." A planet in its exaltation sign is like a king on his throne. The same planet in its debilitation sign is like a king imprisoned in enemy territory.
BPHS Ch.3 v.18-20 defines exaltation, debilitation, and moolatrikona for each planet. The term Uchcha (उच्च) means "high/elevated," Neecha (नीच) means "low/fallen," and Moolatrikona means "root triangle" — the foundational zone of power. Parashara explicitly states that a planet's exaltation and debilitation points are always 180° apart — this is not coincidence but cosmic symmetry.
| Planet | Exaltation Sign (Degree) | Debilitation Sign (Degree) | Moolatrikona | Own Sign(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries (10°) | Libra (10°) | Leo 0°-20° | Leo |
| Moon | Taurus (3°) | Scorpio (3°) | Taurus 4°-30° | Cancer |
| Mars | Capricorn (28°) | Cancer (28°) | Aries 0°-12° | Aries, Scorpio |
| Mercury | Virgo (15°) | Pisces (15°) | Virgo 16°-20° | Gemini, Virgo |
| Jupiter | Cancer (5°) | Capricorn (5°) | Sagittarius 0°-10° | Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Venus | Pisces (27°) | Virgo (27°) | Libra 0°-15° | Taurus, Libra |
| Saturn | Libra (20°) | Aries (20°) | Aquarius 0°-20° | Capricorn, Aquarius |
Note: Mercury is unique — exalted in its OWN sign (Virgo). Moolatrikona range is the narrow 16°-20° zone within Virgo.