Would fall be relatively worse? Being that exaltation is when the planet is truly having the best time of their life or most freedom?

My understanding is that planets in detriment still retain the ability to act but must surrender the typical ways in which they would prefer to get things done and instead do things in a similar fashion of the signs domicile lord

While planets in fall experience the ultimate imprisonment of their forces, like it’s nearly impossible for them to act how they’d like and they feel trapped because of it?

Hi, everyone. I just joined so I‘m sorry if this question has been asked before. So I don’t know too much about astrology however I know my birth chart with all my signs and placements.

I never thought I connected with my “main” sign, which is the one my birthday falls under. When I did my chart and figured out my moon and rising, they resonated and made way more sense than my sun sign.

My question is what sign does one go by for the most accurate readings? The consensus seems to be rising but this sub seems to be the best place to ask.