disposition. For example, a significator that is exalted, angular, and not afflicted indicates a
person of haughty arrogant nature, assuming more than is his due. Charles E. 0. Carter
considers that a planet in its own sign benefits quantitatively, but not qualitatively; i.e., its
strength is increased, but not necessarily rendered benefic. Point values by which to judge the
relative strength of the Accidental Dignities, as listed by Wilson, are:
Ascendant or Midheaven..............................5
<NOT DIV 5<
Cazimi............................................. 5
Combust........................................>
Besieged by Jupiter and Venus...................... 6
Partile conj. with Jupiter and Venus............... 5
Conj. Cor Leonis................................... 6
Conj. Spica........................................ 5
4th, 7th or 11th House............................. 4
Direct motion...................................... 4
Partile conj., North Node.......................... 4
Partile trine, Jupiter and Venus................... 4
Partile sextile, Jupiter and Venus................. 3
2nd or 5th House................................... 2
9th House.......................................... 2
Swift of motion.................................... 2
Increasing in light................................ 2
Saturn, oriental................................... 2
Jupiter, oriental.................................. 2
Mars, oriental..................................... 2
Moon, occidental................................... 2
Mercury, occidental................................ 2
Venus, occidental.................................. 2
3rd House.......................................... 1