Hello. I remember reading this online. This astrological author was trying to rank the strength of planets. He assigned top points for domiciled and exalted planets, which is expected. However, he assigned the maximum negative points for not just planets in detriment or fall, but peregrine planets as well. This puzzled me. I can see giving a low score for detriment and fall, but what's wrong with peregrine? Sure they are not dignified, but they are not in a really bad position, either.
Do you agree with this author? What is your thought on the strength of peregrine planets?
Hi wan,
Point/scoring systems are artificially contrived nonsense that results in you doing a lot of work for nothing and they are totally unnecessary. For any chart whether it's natal, mundane, horary, profection or other predictive astrology, you have questions you want answered.
For every question there is a planet, sign and house that is the significator for that question. Examining those significators is how you render judgment, and that doesn't require any kind of point/scoring system.
Ibn-Ezra says a peregrine planet is like one in another country.
If you woke up in Mother Russia tomorrow morning, how would you feel? Probably disoriented and very uncomfortable. That's peregrine in a nutshell, but planets don't exist in a vacuum.
Is this peregrine planet void of course? Because that would be like being uncomfortable and wandering aimlessly with no purpose.
If that planet was the significator of relationships or marriage, how would you judge?
This peregrine planet is either male or female, and it is either above the horizon in the day where it's supposed to be or if female below the horizon at night where it should be, and if not then that changes the equation.
If it's a male planet below the horizon during day, but in a masculine sign and degree, it's not a total disaster. Signs and degrees are both masculine and feminine.
There's a difference between being uncomfortable in a good/positive way and being uncomfortable in a bad/negative way.
Is this peregriine planet in aspect? If so, is there reception?
Did it recently separate from a planet? Which one, a benefic or malefic? Is it applying to a benefic or malefic?
Is a lighter planet transferring light?
Being uncomfortable can motivate people to change for the better, or worse, and the condition of the planet will tell you which way it goes and you don't need a point/scoring system for that.
Suppose this peregrine planet significated wealth or finances. If it's in a good condition, then where ever they started in life they'll end up somewhat better off, but not without struggle or effort, but if the condition is bad, then they'll end up somewhat worse off and struggle the whole time.