What is the concern you have? I think authors such as Valens might have felt that they've given enough for you to understand the principle so that if there are more or less you can adapt as necessary. I guess my only concern is delineated it wrong or misusing the principles but I guess ou are right...

Good afternoon. I have a concern regarding the co-presence of multiple planets in a sign. Most texts (especially Valens) only describe the combination of 2 or 3 planets in a sign.

I am very pleased to be posting in this forum and share my thoughts and questions regarding traditional astrology. The thing I am inquiring about is how to determine whether a planet functions as a malefic or benefic. Do these rules apply to Sun, Moon and Mercury as well? Let's use a hypothetical ch...