在所有情況下，當兩顆行星形成三分相、四分相或六分相時，位於右側的行星被認為比位於左側的行星更具優勢，因為右側的行星正朝向左側的行星移動。
例如，位於摩羯座的行星，相對於它在金牛座形成三分相的行星、在牡羊座形成四分相的行星，以及在雙魚座形成六分相的行星，都佔據優勢。相反地，位於天秤座、處女座或天蠍座的行星，則會相對於位於摩羯座的行星佔據優勢。
據說，佔據優勢的行星具有更強大的力量，無論它所形成的是三分相還是四分相。此外，佔據優勢的行星總是更為強大，無論它是吉星、凶星，或是位於始宮（angular house）。
如果佔據優勢的是吉星，便被認為預示著一張卓越的命盤；但如果是凶星，則預示著一張平凡無奇的本命盤。
一般而言，任何位於右側的星體，都比位於左側、也就是它正朝向其移動的行星更具優勢。
In all cases, a planet in the right-hand part of a trine, square, or sextile is said to be superior to the planet on the left, for the one on the right is traveling towards the one on the left. For instance, a planet in Capricorn will be superior to the planet which it trines in Taurus, the one it squares in Aries, and the one it sextiles in Pisces. Conversely, a planet placed in Libra, Virgo or Scorpio will be superior to a planet in Capricorn. They say that a superior planet is more powerful, whether by trine or by square. Furthermore, the superior planet is always stronger, whether it is a benefic, malefic, or placed in an angular house. If it is a benefic, it is thought to signify a notable chart, but if it is a malefic, is indicates an unremarkable nativity. In general, any star that is on the right is superior to a planet on the left, the one to which it is approaching.