This is the scoring method for finding the most powerful planet in a chart and determining its qualities. There are 5 levels of essential dignity; Rulership (5 points), Exaltation (4 points), Triplicity (3 points), Term (2 points) & Face/Decan (1 point). A planet with Essential Dignity, by virtue of its zodiacal position, is able to function at its best. The more dignity it has the more effective it is.
