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, reception is a condition where one planet is located in a sign where a second planet has astrological

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--for example, a sign which the second planet

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or in which it is

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, or where the second planet is the

triplicity In astrology, a triplicity is a group of three signs belonging to the same element. Trines Western astrology assumes that each sign of the same triplicity is 120 degrees apart, forming angles to one another called trines, which are each equiv ...

ruler. In such a case, the first planet is said to be "received" by the dignified planet, and this relationship was seen by ancient and medieval astrologers to function in a similar way to that of host and guest. The dignified planet is strong, and hence provides support and assistance to the second planet which falls within its purview. Sometimes this relationship is mutual—that is, each planet is in each other's sign of dignity. This condition is called

mutual reception In astrology, mutual reception is when two planets are in each other's signs of rulership. Mutual Reception Two planets are in mutual reception when they are in each other's signs (for example Mercury is in Aries and Mars is in Gemini). If the ...

or "exchange of signs" and can be very beneficial to both planets.

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{{reflist Technical factors of Western astrology

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