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Inferior orbit (Mercury, Venus)
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Definition
The orbital state where the planet sits between Earth and the Sun. For Mercury and Venus, this state corresponds to the "personal" rulership (Gemini for Mercury, Taurus for Venus); the alternate "superior" state corresponds to the shared-application rulership (Virgo for Mercury, Libra for Venus).
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