detriments?

What is the purpose of exaltations and detriments and the others? Does that necessarily mean something bad? I mean I have Mars in Libra and Venus in Scorpio (supposedly both in detriment of each planet). Some books say that their power is weakened, since Mars is ruled by Aries (Libra's opposition) and Venus is ruled by Taurus (Scorpio's opposition).

However, the two signs intermittingly switch planets all the time. If I want something, unlike Libra, I'm aggressive. And, in love, unlike Scorpio, I'm kind of passive and leaning more on "in love with the idea of love", instead of my focus being on the sexual side.

Someone please explain the meanings of detriments and exaltations to me.

planets in detriment are not easily expressed. doesn't mean it can't be utuilized, it's just harder to tap into the planet's energy using the tactics of these signs.

like you said, when you want something, unlike libra, you become agressive. here you are utilizing your venus. venus in scorpio doesn't wait around, it pounces. in love, you are more passive, and so you're using your libran mars to do your bidding. it's true that these two planets are intermingled in some ways, but some sources say that we sometimes use our venus to chase when we can't lure with it, and we can use our mars to lure when the chase isn't going so well. geez, i hope that sentence didn't just confuse you furhter, i was a bit confused myself when i was typing it in, lol.

I need advice on scorpio men, how to handle them,
from petersen

Scorpio I know has moon in virgo libra ascendant, mars and virgo in libra, he is procastinating, and still is around even if I treat him indiffererantly.
But will not come forward..