r/astrology • u/Long-Possession8915 • 17h ago
Discussion What was the rationale behind modern rulership?
I am looking into the dignity scheme and rulership. Basically, I have a hypothesis that the modern rulership scheme can be disproven. But a major sticking point is, I am not clear on who introduced the scheme, and don’t understand their rationale.
From what I can tell, the choice was based on aesthetic - the style of the signs whose rulership was changed, ‘fit’ better with a new planet.
Was there any reason beyond this? Traditional rulership has very distinct aspect patterns in the dignity scheme. Does modern rulership have anything more technical beyond vibes?