Face - A significator appearing in its own face represents someone who behaves with dignity, keeps his poise and makes an acceptable appearance. The person receives a casual, coincidental credit, is admitted on legitimate grounds to appear among audience or peers. Dignity by face indicates the right to show face and display, but does not give the right of speech or performance. Like holding a tourist visa. Receiving preference, sympathy, staying in good word, a coincidental or casual replacement, being there, someone to hold the stand, getting round with a squeal or a single thread.

Terms - A significator located in its own terms represents someone with reasonable merit, skill and background within an appropriate field. Understanding. The person is on his own terms. Insight and experience. The significator more apt to act because he or she has greater capacity for action. The person has the know-how of the trade. Being in own terms gives capacity for negotiation, to do business and to set the terms. Knowing what one is talking about. More readily qualified or certified. The right to voice an opinion on valid grounds. Performing, doing business and having a good reason for doing so. Being at the right place, or the wrong place but for a good reason. Being on a mission. Here we have a reasonable stand-in or substitution. Someone who has more than a tourist visa and holds a credible work permit.

Triplicities - When a planet in its own triplicity it shows a person who is well set in the world both socially and financially. The person enjoys both funds and means. He or she is resourceful and often well off in a formidable way. Dignity through triplicity shows support and preferment. The signifer will enjoy a circle of friends and be well positioned in the social network. There is comfort and cultivation. This person enjoys not only admittance to the match or concert, but also good seats in the tribune. I have often seen the planet in its own triplicity represent someone who was well off with money. This I reason is because triplicity gives dispositorship to a chain of three signs, which gives access to resources.

Exaltation - The significator in the sign of its exaltation is more exaggerated and has greater pushing power than in any other sign. William Lilly says that in questions of war (combat or competition), exaltation is more forceful and hence better than if the planet was in its own sign. A planet in its exaltation is in its highest ascendant. Exaltation is assertive, aggressive, competitive and conquering. Sudden wealth and fortune may be shown. Again referring to the classics, when a planet is in its exaltation it may represent someone who assumes more than they are due. Hence, exaltation may be both noisy and naughty. The planet by exaltation pushes himself to the front. Loyal to no one but himself. He is apt, skilled and an expert of his trade, but in any sort of relationship beneficial application or reception will show better commitment. Also, the state of the true dispositor and natural ruler of that sign tells the true story of how the exalted planet is working and what lies the scenes.

Natural Sign - if the planet is in its own sign it represents someone of esteem, who is renown, established, king and master or a natural within his field. The person enjoys all rights and full performance. It is a fortunate indication, like a person coming to his own. He is first in line. Calm command and supervision. Wealth and resources. The planet in its own sign is well founded, is stable and has long-term significance. This dignity is enjoyed by all the other planets to which it commits its disposition of a lesser order, hence along the terms understood of those lesser dignities. I.e. By day Saturn is benefited by the presence of Mercury in Gemini. Mercury is thus in his own sign but in the triplicity of Saturn, which shows the resources and social circle of Saturn to carry greater strength.

II) How the Planets Dispose and Receive each other and Perform in Reception

1) A planet is coloured or tempered by the presence of a second planet appearing in his domicile, invigorated by the presence of a planet in his exaltation, assisted by a planet in his triplicity, alerted by term and coloured by face.

2) As guests, the fortunes are to be comfortable with and offer ease and benefit. The infortunes cause discomfort, worry or misfortune.

3) A planet in the dignities of another tells along which line the 2nd planet provides or hosts for the 1st, the 1st planet depending upon the 2nd. The 2nd planet carries and allows for the first.

4) A significator in the dignities of another and in reception by the second planet in appearing in his face, will at any rate receive a face in whatever sign he is located.

5) A significator appearing in the dignities of the other planets, see which planet is in the strongest condition. That is where strength and resources will come from.

6) Planets in receptions support each other, but that planet will not be able to aid if in an ill condition.

7) The planet disposed by the lower dignity will have this condition garnished by the upgrade disposition of the other, i.e. who he may dispose by sign, but he cannot perform beyond the dignities which this second planet holds in the placement of the first.

8) That planet which by 'face' is disposed and receives reception with another planet, is favoured and trusted.

9) A planet that by 'term' is disposed and receives reception with another planet, is heard and considered.

10) A planet which by 'triplicity' is disposed and in reception with another planet is accepted and sponsored.

11) That planet which by 'exaltation' is disposed and also in reception with another planet is excited and asserted.

12) That planet which by 'domicile' is disposed and in reception with another planet is respected and given all rights.

Sibly on the Terms

The nearer a planet is in nature to the place of his term, the stronger is his power therein and the more powerfully he will exercise his influences. A planet looses much of its natural vigour in a term contrary to its nature. If an evil planet is in an evil sign and term, its effects are even more mischievous. A planet in its own term, no matter sign, is taken for the principle significator because he has more power therein than the lord or planet that receives exaltation in that sign. But if the lord of the term also be in his own term and sign also, then his strength and energy will be even more considerable. It is a very strong and fortunate testimony when a planet is both in own sign and terms. The debility of a planet is very much lessened when in its own term. A planet in own terms betokens a person to participate in the nature and quality of the planet, rather than in the wealth, power and dignity indicated.

III) CLASSICAL RECEPTIONS

Two planets appearing in each others lesser dignities implies a finer meaning which may be delineated as below. One planet offers virtue to another planet according to the nature or quality of essential dignity of the second planet, that the first planet is located in.

Face - Face : Sympathy, liking, chemistry, recalling of face, favouring, but slight and unfounded, offering a vote but without power or say; Consider nature of relationship.

Face - Term : observation, recognition between speaker and member of the audience, a witness, reference of minor relevance, passing the instructions to someone present, someone who will negotiate case, deciding the appearance of another, but with limited power for mutual collaboration.

Face - Tripl. : possibility, opportunity, a sympathetic gesture, effort to make a good impression, introduction to a social circle, finding a friend, hospitality, stepping stone, being given a leg, receiving a voucher, someone sending round the hat.

Face - Exalt. : making oneself noticed, loud appearance, excitement, encouragement, enthusiasm, demonstrative, boasting, fierce, taking the liberty, excess, the claims of a supporter, an unfit match, being on thin ice.

Face - Sign : assistance, improvement, agreement concerning appearances, acting correctly, adequately furnished, pleasing style, having a good and relevant reference, appreciation, welcome, permission, strong and trustworthy representation, loyalty, benefit, backup system, meeting of taste.

Term - Term : agreement, understanding, reasoning, attunement, philosophical, practical, mutual interests, comprehension, signing of contracts, performing business, positive, settled, apt, on standby, convincing and potent but still needs power and boost from other indications.

Term - Tripl. : valid ideas, talent, early discovery, a co-partner providing means, mutual appreciation, amendable, easy negotiation, comfort, well-phrased, a satisfactory arrangement, topical issues, creativity, potential, social relevance, meeting useful people.

Term - Exalt. : forceful, potent, business, thrust, speed, impatient, talented, nimble, pioneering ideas, debate, deliberate, sharp, acute, keen, competitive, accentuated, skilled, ambition, express, direct, making oneself heard.

Term - Sign : representation, understanding, a good case, having an agent or spokesman, performance, knowledgeable, truthful, viable reference, skill, good advice, management, acceptance, suitable arrangement, correct design, the meeting of requirements.

Trpl - Trpl. : prospects, association, practical, support, financial partnership, sharing, amendable, wide agreement, founded, can be funded, gathering of people, attunement, going together, possibilities, looking into, comfort, acceptable backing, social status, friendly rather than affectionate.

Trpl - Exalt. : enthusiasm, eagerness, keen, hope, expectation, making assumptions, liberty, free spending, optimism, support, promise, sponsored, promotion, reputation, favoured, popularity, forwarding close association from club or family, confidence, modern, new, searching improvement, investment, resource, campaign, response, credit, up-grade, good outlook, looking for a good time.

Trpl - Sign : value, acceptance, alliance, support, safety, on reliable grounds, friend of amiable status, accessible, qualified, on display, in the open, neat, well-planned, cultivated, supplies in stock, quality, several people.

Exalt - Exalt : mutually eager, temperamental, passion, accentuated, forceful, reckless, potent, prominent, assertive, in the foreground, ambitious.

Exalt - Sign : appointed, marshal, executive, deputy, chief, in command, knighthood, prince, potent, promoted, awarded, stardom, favourite, promising, honour, glamour, undeniable, convincing, apt, competitive, resourceful, equipped, armoured, ambassador.