What does Exaltation of a planet mean?
Exaltation /Debilitation is a measure for ascertaining the strength of planets. Each planet has a particular exaltation sign. When a planet is in its exaltation sign, it is said to be exalted. An exalted planet is extremely strong in its nature and also refined to a much more perfected, pure, and productive state. A planet here gives good results by promoting/protecting their general and particular significations. For every planet, within its exaltation sign, there is degree where it can bring out its most superior and auspicious qualities. This degree is called the point of deep exaltation. At this particular point, the planet is at its absolute finest. A planet is considered debilitated in the sign opposite, or 7th from, its exaltation. A planet in debilitation is considered very weak in its nature and exhibits none of its natural beneficial or useful characteristics. It is in deep debilitation when in the degree opposite its deep exaltation degree. This is the worst position in the