In astrology, the fall of a planet is the sign or "zoidion" which is opposite that planet's sign of exaltation.

Planets in ''fall'' are uncomfortable and weak, having much less power to assert their own identity. A planet's "fall" is the sign that seems to resist the planet's nature the most, resulting in impasse & failure. ''Fall'' is a form of debilitated essential dignity which is among the most ancient of all astrological concepts still in use, having its origin in Mesopotamian omens, before the beginning of horoscopic astrology.

The signs of planetary ''fall'' are as follows:

Sun: in ''fall'' in Libra (exalted in Aries)

Moon: in ''fall'' in Scorpio (exalted in Taurus)

Mercury: in ''fall'' in Pisces (exalted in Virgo -- where Mercury is also the domicile ruler)

Venus: in ''fall'' in Virgo (exalted in Pisces)

Mars: in ''fall'' in Cancer (exalted in Capricorn)

Jupiter: in ''fall'' in Capricorn (exalted in Cancer)

Saturn: in ''fall'' in Aries (exalted in Libra)

The North node of the Moon: in ''fall'' in Sagittarius (exalted in Gemini)

The South node of the Moon: in ''fall'' in Gemini (exalted in Sagittarius)

Not all astrological signs have exaltation rulers, and hence not all signs contain ''fall'' debilities either.

Aries is the ''fall'' of Saturn

Taurus does not contain the fall of any planet or point.

Gemini is the ''fall'' of the South node of the Moon, but not of any planet.

Cancer is the ''fall'' of Mars

Leo does not contain the fall of any planet or point.

Virgo is the ''fall'' of Venus

Libra is the ''fall'' of the Sun

Scorpio is the ''fall'' of the Moon

Sagittarius is the ''fall'' of the North node of the Moon, but not of any planet.

Capricorn is the ''fall'' of Jupiter

Aquarius does not contain the fall of any planet or point.

Pisces is the ''fall'' of Mercury

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