福点

It is held by many that the ‘Part of Fortune’ indicates inherited wealth, property accruing, or worldly fortune in a general sense. This point is found as follows :—Add the longitude of the Ascendant to that of the Moon and subtract that of the Sun, adding the circle of 360° if necessary: the operation is best performed by expressing the longitudein signs, degrees and minutes. For instance: Suppose © 18° 4’, DVS 26° 4’, Asc. U20°29/; then sayAsc. 2 20 29 +) 9 26 + 12 16 33 —©) fo) roy 4 Part oF Fortune ‘sabiig 28 ore 29 46 @Bin & 28°29!{t is advisable here to reflect upon the metaphysical significance of this so-called ‘imaginary’ point: the old rule is worded ‘As the ) is to the © so is the ® to the ascendant.’ That is, the Part of Fortune stands in the same relationship to the ascendant as the Moon does to the Sun. Now we have already seen that the Moon supplies the vehicle for an expression of the Solar life: similarly, then, we should regard the ‘Pars Fortune’ as indicating the ~abulum for the sustenance of that general synthesis of the personal life controlled by the ascendant. Hence the reason for allotting to the Part of Fortune chief control of the pecuniary well-being of the native is readily seen. This point of the horoscope is a matter greatly neglected by many modern writers, which is regrettable.To recapitulate:—When a judgment upon the financial prospect indicated by any nativity is desired, a careful study must be made of the second house in allits bearings. First; any planet posited therein and the aspects it receives, also the nature of the planets whence the aspects are derived, and their position in the nativity. Secondly; the sign on the cusp of the second, its ruler, position and aspects. Thirdly; since finance is not concerned onv/y with the second house, the positions and mutual aspects of the Sun and Moon, as indicators of the individual and personal fate respectively, must be considered—also those of Jupiter and Venus, natural significators of good fortune.

their power and connexion, as also the power and ‘connexion of others configurated with them, or in elevation above them, whether of the same or of an adverse condition, are then to be observed: for, if the planets which assume dominion of the Part of Fortune be in full force, they will create much | wealth, and especially should the luminaries also give them suitable testimony in addition.In this manner, Satuim will effect the acquirement of wealth by means of buildings, agriculture, or navigation 5, Jupiter, by holding some government, or office of trust, or by the priesthood ; Mars, by the army and military command ; Venus by means of friends, by the dowry of wives, or by other gifts proceeding from women *; and Mercury by the sciences and by trade. :Should Saturn, however, when thus in influence over the fortune of wealth, be also configurated with Jupiter, he particularly provides wealth through inheritance; especially, if the configuration should exist in the superior angles, Jupiter being also in a bicorporeal sign and yeceiving the application of the Moon; for, in-such a case, the native will also be adopted by persons unallied to him, and will become heir to ' their property.And, further, if other stars, of the same condition as those which rule the Part of Fortune, shculd likewise exhibit testimonies of dominion, thé wealth will be permanent: but, on the other hand, if stars of an adverse condition should either be in elevation above the ruling places, of ascend itt succession to them, the wealth will not continue.—The general period of its duration is, however, to be calculated by means of the declination of the stara,y which operate the loss, in fespect of the angles and succedent houses t.* I have considered the words, yuvsinsscry Swesery, a8 comprising * the ‘s dowry of wives,” as well as other “gifts from women.” + That is to say, its duration will depend on the time requisite to