Tetrabiblos
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Bonifying testimony is read as support only when its contributing ingredients stay visible in the condition balance.
A body is debilitated when the score and tier show weakness or affliction from visible component testimony, not from an opaque condition label.
Maltreating testimony is preserved as pressure when visible components lower the condition balance or mark severe impairment.
Two bodies whose signs do not join by the classical ray families are read as in aversion at the whole-sign relation layer.
Two bodies in signs joined by conjunction, sextile, square, trine, or opposition are read as witnessing by whole-sign ray.
When the Ascendant ruler and sect light witness one another by whole-sign ray, the chart's governing planet and primary luminary remain directly connected.
When the Ascendant ruler and sect light are in aversion, the governing planet and primary luminary lack a direct whole-sign connection.
When the Ascendant ruler is in aversion to the Ascendant, the chart's governing planet is disconnected from the rising place at the whole-sign level.
When the ruler of the Ascendant is in its own domicile, the chart's governing planet is operating from its own sign-based strength.
When the ruler of the Ascendant is in its exaltation, the chart's governing planet is strengthened by classical exaltation dignity.
When the Ascendant ruler sees the Ascendant by whole-sign ray, the chart's governing planet remains in direct sign-based relationship with the rising place.
A benefic standing in its own domicile is read as operating from one of the clearest classical dignity states.
A benefic standing in exaltation is read as elevated by a classical dignity state rooted in the Tetrabiblos-era dignity doctrine.
A malefic in its own domicile is read as operating from its proper sign-based strength, without erasing its malefic nature.
A malefic in exaltation is read as elevated by classical dignity while still retaining its harder native quality.
When the sect light is in aversion to the Ascendant, the chart's primary luminary is disconnected from the rising place at the whole-sign level.
When the sect light stands in its own domicile, the chart's primary luminary is operating from one of the clearest classical dignity states.
When the sect light stands in its exaltation, the chart's primary luminary is operating from a stronger classical elevation state.
When the sect light sees the Ascendant by whole-sign ray, the chart's primary luminary remains directly configured with the rising place.
Reception is exposed as one supporting component in the planetary-condition balance rather than as automatic rescue.
A body is strongly conditioned only when the composite condition tier and score are backed by visible dignity, sect, place, motion, visibility, reception, and joy ingredients.
Solar visibility problems are preserved as an impairing condition component even when other ingredients are favorable.