I would like to begin by quoting Boethius. The Sun for example is peregrine in Taurus and Cancer which are where the Moon is strong and in Pisces, also a winter sign. It is weak, like a wanderer or pilgrim it is homeless and vulnerable. Peregrine – the planet is wandering, it has no essential dignity at all, neither the greater nor the lesser dignities of triplicity, term and face nor is it in detriment or fall. This is a weakening Sun no longer able to quicken, as compared to the exuberance of Spring when the Sun is in Aries. Fall – the planet is in a sign opposite to its exaltation.This is the weak winter Sun that hardly is able to warm the earth as compared to the Sun in Leo. The Sun for example is in detriment in Aquarius. Detriment – the planet finds itself in the sign opposite to those it rules.But before we look at this question in more detail first a quick review of what each of these debilities represent A debilitated planet in a natal chart must be judged differently than one in horary chart or even a mundane chart. Does this mean that every debilitated planet is evil? Given some consideration, the answer is no. A planet with dignity has the power to act whereas one that is debilitated does not. They are complementary to what is known as essential dignity where a planet is strong. Every traditional astrologer is familiar with the three debilities known as ‘detriment’, ‘fall’ and being ‘peregrine’, all of which show planetary weakness in three particular forms.
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