Ucca
उच्च
Exaltation: the sign in which a graha attains its peak dignity.
Definition
Ucca, exaltation, is the sign in which a graha is held to be at its highest dignity, with a point of deepest exaltation (paramocca). BPHS gives: Sun in Meṣa 10°, Moon in Vṛṣabha 3°, Mars in Makara 28°, Mercury in Kanyā 15°, Jupiter in Karka 5°, Venus in Mīna 27° and Saturn in Tulā 20°. The exaltation of Rāhu and Ketu is disputed between authorities.
