The commonly observed rules for determining the Lord of the Nativity are: (1) If the Lord of
the Ascendant is poorly aspected and in an uncongenial sign, a more elevated planet should
be considered, if there be such. (2) If the Lord of the Ascendant is strongly placed and well
aspected, but there is another planet which by position and aspects is deemed of equal power,
both planets may be considered as co-rulers in a dual Lordship. Some deem that with an
Aquarian Ascendant, Saturn and Uranus are co-rulers of the map; and that a Piscean
Ascendant makes Jupiter and Neptune co-rulers - because these are major planets and
exceedingly strong. (3) If the choice is between two planets of which one is more afflicted
than the other, the afflicted planet is to be selected - in that unfavorable aspects are positive
and favorable aspects negative. (4) If the Lord of the Ascendant is weak, the Ruler of the Sun
sign may be the Lord of the Nativity, if it is in powerful aspect to the Sun and Moon. (5)
Either Sun or Moon may be the Lord of the Nativity if strongly placed and in the sign of its
Rulership or Exaltation. (6) An Exalted planet is generally deemed to be a co-ruler. (7) The
Ruler of an intercepted sign in the First House is generally accepted as a co-ruler - after such
time as by progression the cusp will have advanced into the intercepted sign. (8) Accidental
Dignities are deemed to outweigh Essential Dignities, especially where a planet occupies the
Tenth House.
Conditions affecting the Ruler of the Sign on the cusp of a House, or of the Sign intercepting
a House, are of secondary importance to the influence of a planet actually posited in the
House. However, the considerations affecting the Ruler are consulted for testimony
concerning a House in which no planet is posited, on the principle that the planet's dignity
with reference to a house on the cusp of which its sign appears, persists even though its owner
may be absent. v. Dignities.
Rulership, Geographical. For the interpreting of Horary figures, certain countries and cities
are said to be under the rulership of different signs. The following list is from Alan Leo, a
British authority:
Sign Rulership of Countries
ARIES: Britain, Denmark, Galitia, Germany, Lithuania, Lower Poland, Palestine, Syria.
TAURUS: Azerbaijan, Asia Minor, Caucasus, Georgia, Holland, Ire- land, Mozendaran,
Persia, Poland, White Russia.
GEMINI: Armenia, Belgium, Brabant, Egypt (Lower), England (West), Flanders, Lombardy,
Sardinia, Tripoli, United States.
CANCER: Africa (North and West), Holland, Scotland, Zealand.