If something happens to the detriment of something or to a person's detriment, it causes harm or damage to them. Children spend too much time on schoolwork, to the detriment of other activities
When a planet is in the sign which is opposite the sign of its dignity, it is said to be in detriment A planet is detriment is weakened, because the sign's characteristics are not in affinity with the natural expression of the planetary energy Example: Mars is in its detriment in Libra See also Dignity, Exaltation and Fall
A planet is weaker and in its detriment when it is in the sign opposing that which it rules For example, Mars is in detriment when placed in Libra, the opposite of Aries, or Taurus, the opposite of Scorpio
A planet is weaker and in its detriment when it is in the sign opposing that which it rules
If something happens without detriment to a person or thing, it does not harm or damage them. harm or damage to the detriment of sth (=resulting in harm or damage to something) (detrimentum, from deterere )
That which injures or causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc