Glossary

Peregrine

A peregrine planet holds none of the five essential dignities in the sign it occupies, so it has no support of its own to draw on.

The word means wandering, in the sense of being far from home rather than lost. A peregrine planet is not damaged; it simply has to borrow its condition from elsewhere, usually from its dispositor or from the planets aspecting it.

Our reports mark peregrine placements plainly, because a planet without dignity is one of the most useful things to know when reading which part of a chart leans on another.

Frequently asked

Is peregrine the same as debilitated?

No. Detriment and fall are active debilities; peregrine simply means no dignity of any tier applies.

Can a peregrine planet still be prominent?

Yes, especially when it is angular or fast. Dignity and prominence are different measurements.

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