In astrology, the anaretic degree is the final degree of any sign, which is 29 degrees 0 minutes 1 second to 30 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds. Some modern theorists include the last two degrees. This degree or range is considered to be critical, so any planets, angles or celestial bodies placed within that range are likely to display the most extreme attributes of the sign or planet. In this sense, anaretic planets have similar properties to Chiron, which has been described by the late Al Morrison as the "inconvenient benefic."