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School of Vedic Sciences, FORE
Jyotish · Hora

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.