english word · 2026-11-13

Exaltation

noun

Meaning

A state of specific planetary dignity where a planet is positioned in a sign that allows its energies to be expressed with maximum strength and harmony. It represents a planet functioning at its most auspicious and elevated potential within a birth chart.

Etymology

From the Latin 'exaltatio', meaning to lift up or elevate.

Examples

"Because her Moon is in Taurus, its sign of exaltation, she seems to have an incredible natural capacity for emotional stability."

"Astrologers often look for planets in exaltation to identify where a person might find their greatest ease and success."

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