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Episode 116. If you ever hear an astrologer mention a planet\u2019s condition, they are talking about if the planet is well-aspected or poorly aspected. When it\u2019s poorly aspected, it\u2019s considered afflicted (I personally do not like that term but you\u2019ll see it in astrology books, especially older ones).\xa0\nThere are a few things to consider when trying to determine the condition of a planet. For one, you would look at its dignity. Is the planet exalted or in its fall? Is it in detriment? Next you\u2019ll want to examine if the planet is supported by harmonious angles to other planets (ex: sextiles or trines) or receiving rough aspects from other planets (ex: squares and oppositions). Analyze those details and you\u2019ll see what \u201cshape\u201d the planet is in - and how it may impact your chart.