The Part Of Fortune

There is a tide in the affairs of men,

which taken at the flood,

leads on to fortune.

~ Shakespeare

The Part Of Fortune

The Part of Fortune is a point in a birth chart.

There are may components in a birth chart like planets, aspects, houses, signs and points.

A chart point is a place in space and there is not an entity there like a planet.

Chart points usually displayed are the Lunar Nodes, the Vertex and the Part of Fortune.

This Post covers the basics of the Part of Fortune in your chart.

Points

The Part of Fortune is known as one of the Arabic parts in astrology. There are many other Arabic parts like the Part of Marriage and the Part of Divorce for example.

The Arabic Parts are also known as Greek Lots.

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The Part of Fortune Meaning

In a chart the poistion of the Part of Fortune represents the following:

Indicates good luck, grace and favor.
Suggests ease of wealth.
The house and sign indicate the quality of the fortune.
Consider the planetary ruler (of the sign) and its condition.

Calculating the Part of Fortune

There are two methods of calculating the position of the Part of Fortune whcih depends on your chart.

If you were born when the Sun is above the horizon it is a Daytime chart, if you were born when the Sun is below the horizon it is a nighttime chart.

Day and Night Charts

Daytime chart

A daytime chart is one where the Sun is placed above the horizon (in the south).

In a daytime chart the Part of Fortune is found where the Moon would be if the Sun were on the ascendant.

Nighttime chart

A night-time chart is one where the Sun is placed below the horizon (in the north).

In a nighttime chart the Part of Fortune is found where the Sun would be if the Moon were on the ascendant.

Calculation

There are two ways to calculate the Part of Fortune using the longitude degrees of the Sun, Moon and Ascendant

In a daytime chart

ASC – Sun + Moon = Part of Fortune

In a nighttime chart

ASC + Sun – Moon = Part of Fortune

Calculation Examples

Example: Ascendant at 10° Gemini, Moon at 20° Virgo, and Sun at 15° Aquarius.

Ascendant’s position 10° + 60° = 70°

Moon’s position 20° + 150° = 170°

Sun’s position 15° + 300° = 315°

Daytime Chart Calculation

If: ASC + Moon – Sun = Part of Fortune

Then: 70° + 170° – 315° = POF

-75° = POF

-75° + 360° = POF

285° = POF

(Capricorn 270°) so 285° – 270° = POF

Capricorn 15° = Part of Fortune

Nighttime Chart Calculation

If: ASC – Moon + Sun = Part of Fortune

Then: 70° – 170° + 315° = POF

215° = POF

(Scorpio 210°) so 215° – 210° = POF

Scorpio 05° = POF

The PoF and Money

The Part of Fortune has much to say about financial issues because in our society money is fortune.

That is not to say that your fortune cannot come in other guises like fortunate spouses, children or friends.

That fortune is often better when it is not financially related is quite clear to many New Age travelers.

We will consider the Part of Fortune as a financial indicator in your chart.

The Condition of the Part of Fortune

The Part of Fortune is well placed for finances when it is:

In a money house – 2nd, 5th, 8th or 11th^.
In Taurus or Libra – Venus’ signs.
Conjoined the Sun.
Conjoined Venus or Jupiter.
Trine Venus or Jupiter.
Sextile Venus of Jupiter.
In an angular house 1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th.
Trine the ruler of the second house or the other money houses.

The Part of Fortune is poorly placed when it is:

In a cadent house – 3rd, 6th, 9th or 12th.
Square or opposite the traditional malefic planets (Mars or Saturn).
Has a retrograde sign ruler.

Sign

The sign that the part of fortune is in shows the nature of the fortune in line with the meaning of the sign.

Sign Ruler

The planet that rules the sign – the dispositor of the part of fortune may help or hinder the fortune.

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Aspects to the Part of Fortune

The Part of Fortune is an interesting point of the astrological puzzle.

A thorough understanding of the main parts of a chart are needed to understand the Part of Fortune.

The Part of Fortune is one of those things that, if it is not well-placed, it does nothing and if it is well-placed will do much for the person whose chart it is.

Conjunctions

Any planet conjoined the part of fortune will influence the nature of the fortune.

This is the powerful influence for the person’s fortune.

A conjunction to the part of fortune can sometimes overshadow the sign and the sign ruler because the planet is well-placed.

Oppositions the Squares

Either an opposition or a square from any planet to the part of fortune will modify the nature of the fortune.

This shows challenges along the way towards your fortune.

Squares and opposition from Mars or Saturn will be detrimental to easy money flow.

You will have to overcome monetary hurdles in life and income will probably improve with age.

Trines and Sextiles

Either a trine or a sextile from any planet to the part of fortune will modify the nature of the fortune to your benefit.

Venus trine the part of fortune indicates wealth in general.

This person is fortunate indeed.

Pluto trine the part of fortune may bring wealth from others.

This placement will alleviate most debt raised.

Closest (tightest) Ptolemaic Aspect to the Part of Fortune

The closest Ptolemaic aspect to the Part of Fortune, the meaning of the aspect and the planet making the aspect, is of vital important and indicates the nature of the fortune.

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Extend Yourself

In your astrology journal and refering to your chart, please do the following:

Decide if you have a daytime or a night-time chart.
Calculate your Part of Fortune position.
List your Part of Fortune complex.
Find the tightest Ptolemaic aspect to the Part of Fortune.

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Every Month

New Moon Wishing is a ritual you can practice every month that brings the meaning of each New Moon alive for you and relates it to your life.

The next New Moon will be at a particular degree in a sign and will be in one of the twelve houses of your chart.

By making wishes at the New Moon that correlate closely to your chart you can tap into the energy of the cosmos in a specific way.

The Cycle of New Moons

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Two New Moons in a Month

But, each year there may be a month with two New Moons.

For example, back in August 2019 there were two New Moons. The first New Moon is on the first of August and the second New Moon is on the thirtieth of August.

Two New Moons in a Sign

Now and then there may be a zodiac sign with two New Moons.

Aries 2023

For example, in 2023 there were two new Moons in one sign that of Aries the Ram.

Check and see where the next New Moon will be in the zodiac. Then find the natal house in your chart where the position of the next New Moon will occur.

Each month the New Moon will likely move to the next house of your chart but it does depend on your chart’s houses.

If you have an intercepted sign it could skip one house altogether. If you have wide houses there could be two New Moon in the same house for two months in a row.

Solar Eclipses

New Moons that are also solar eclipses can be more energizing for that month’s wishing.

Your Natal Houses

Find the house in which the next New Moon will occur.

Make three to five wishes in line with the meaning of you New Moon house.

Write them on a nice piece of paper and have these wishes ready and prepared before the New Moon.

Suggested New Moon Wishes

Here are some suggested wishes for a New Moon in your natal chart houses. You can add more wishes and modify the ones you like.

Let your inspiration guide you.

New Moon in your first house

I wish I was…
I wish my self-confidence was…
I wish I was more authentic in…

New Moon in your second house

I wish my income was…
I wish the value I place on people and things was…
I wish my self-esteem was…

New Moon in your third house

I wish to take a short course in…
I wish that I will spend more time in my local area so I can…
I wish that my commute was…

New Moon in your fourth house

I wish that my family was happy, healthy and…
I wish for a nice home that is…
I wish to thank my ancestors and parents for…

New Moon in your fifth house

I wish for children who are happy, healthy and…
I wish I took my creativity more seriously so I can…
I wish I could enjoy my leisure time and spend it doing…

New Moon in your sixth house

I wish to have simple daily rituals that…
I wish for robust health, a strong physique and the strength to…
I wish I had a job that…

New Moon in your seventh house

I wish to have a life-partner who will…
I wish for a business partner who has the skills of…
I wish that I treated other people…

New Moon in your eighth house

I wish to have financial support available for…
I wish that people will take my side regarding…
I wish that my intimate life was…

New Moon in your ninth house

I wish to read and know more about…
I wish I could go on a journey so I can…
I wish that I could advertise and promote my…

New Moon in your tenth house

I wish my career would…
I wish that what I am known for in the public domain is…
I wish I was accomplished and recognized for…

New Moon in your eleventh house

I wish my friends were…
I wish I could support the group of…
I wish my social circle was…

New Moon in your twelfth house

I wish to withdraw from life for a while and…
I wish I could look after and curate…
I wish to confine myself for a time so I can…

At The New Moon

At the moment of the New Moon place a candle in your window and say your wishes out loud. Then place the paper with your wishes on it on the windowsill underneath or next to the candle. If possible let the candle burn a while or even overnight.

Your Astrology Journal

In your astrology journal note the date and the degree of the New Moon and make any notes later in that cycle if there was anything to mention.

Say how and when your wishes came true.

New Moon Annual Forecasting

New Moon Wishing and the positions of each New Moon can (and should) be a part of your annual astrology predictions and year-end astrology review.

You can get all the forecast information together for yourself towards the end of each year in November or December so you are all ready for the New Year.

Next Year

When you get a next year’s calendar, diary or journal that is the time to add the astrological information which really interests you.

Professional astrologers typically have whole years of forecasting material ahead so they are fully prepared.

I usually have all major transits and therefore New Moons listed for up to five years ahead.

This practice is more about that I write horoscopes so far in advance for publications who need to be months and even years ahead.

You can do one month at a time to start with and perhaps one day you too will look further ahead.

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Unaspected Planets

In any given chart there will be aspects.

Aspects

Aspects are the angular correspondences formed between planets, angles and other points in a chart. Aspects are the angular connections between two planets or points in a chart. They are measured in degrees and minutes of longitude. Aspects are a function of simple geometry.

Every planet will usually have some aspects.
Not all charts will contain all the aspects.
It is unlikely that all planets will have every aspect.
Not all planets will aspect each other.
Some planets may not receive any aspects.
Often charts will have a preponderance of the one particular aspect.

Aspects and aspect patterns show the main storylines within a chart. The dialogue between the planets and chart points is found by the planetary connections expressed through the aspects.

Aspects are like a conduit passing information between two planets. Two planets in aspect will communicate with each other for better or for worse depending on the actual planets and the aspect in question.

Where do aspects come from?

Aspects angles are created by dividing the 360° chart wheel by different numbers.

Major and minor aspects

We will focus on the major and minor aspects. The major aspects are the ones used by the Greeks and are today known as “Ptolemaic aspects” after Claudius Ptolemy. The minor aspects are those found to have value in chart interpretation.

Aspects can be groups like the Fibonacci aspects.

Defining and Unaspected Planet

An unaspected planet has no Ptolemaic aspects (conjunction, sextile, square, trine or opposition) nor minor aspects (semi-sextile, quincunx, semi square or sesquiquadrate) to another planet (not a point) in a chart.

Interpreting Unaspected Planets

Unaspected planets can go one of two ways.

Rogue

They can be the rogue planet in a chart if prominent and unfettered.

Pure

Or they can rise to be the purest expression of themselves because they are not “tarnished” or influenced by an aspect from another planet.

Example chart Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie the prolific crime writer has an unaspected Mercury and she used it at its highest vibration and wrote good books.

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Note the morning planets was previously called the “oriental” planet, but this term is no longer appropriate, so from now on it will be referred to as the “morning” planet.

The Morning Planet

The morning planet is the one that rises ahead of the Sun.

Measuring the Strength of the Morning Planet

Aspects to the Sun

Lets look at the aspects from the Morning Planet. I only consider the Ptolemaic astects which are the conjunction, opposition, trine, square and sextile.

The Planets When Morning

Let’s have a look at each of the planets when morning.

Moon

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Jupiter

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The Morning Planet in the Houses

Let’s look at the morning planet in each house.

First House

Second House

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Morning Planet Forecasting Techniques

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Secondary Progressions

Solar Returns

Solar Arc Directions

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Mutual Reception

Two planets may be in mutual reception when each planet is in the other planet’s sign.

Example: The Sun in Cancer and the Moon in Leo are in mutual reception because the Sun rules the sign of Leo and the Moon rules the sign of Cancer.

Technically planets in mutual reception need a Ptolemaic aspect joining them to be considered in mutual reception, but this strict rule can we waived now and then I believe.

A planet in its own sign cannot be in mutual reception with another planet.

Mutual Reception by Sign

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Only at the “aspect” have they found each other in the melee.

Then when it’s a Ptolemaic aspect they fall in love in the Moonlight.

Sigh…

Relationships Bonds

When two planets are in mutual reception it creates a bond between them that cannot immediately be seen as with an aspect.

Mutual reception is like a back-channel of energy that flows but you can only see it when you take a closer look.

Like when someone is chatting behind your back to another person and they have an allegiance to them and you don’t realise they are related, like cousins, and that is the connection.

Mutual Reception Pairs

Aries

Sun in Aries and Mars in Leo
Moon in Aries and Mars in Cancer
Mercury in Aries and Mars in Gemini
Venus in Aries and Mars in Taurus
Jupiter in Aries and Mars in Sagittarius or Pisces
Saturn in Aries and Mars in Capricorn or Aquarius
Uranus in Aries and Mars in Aquarius
Neptune in Aries and Mars in Pisces
Pluto in Aries and Mars in Scorpio

Taurus

Moon in Taurus and Venus in Cancer
Mercury in Taurus and Venus in Gemini
Mars in Taurus and Venus in Aries
Jupiter in Taurus and Venus in Sagittarius or Pisces
Saturn in Taurus and Venus in Capricorn or Aquarius
Uranus in Taurus and Venus in Aquarius
Neptune in Taurus and Venus in Pisces
Pluto in Taurus and Venus in Scorpio

Gemini

Sun in Gemini and Mercury in Leo
Moon in Gemini and Mercury in Cancer
Venus in Gemini and Mercury in Taurus
Mars in Gemini and Mercury in Aries
Jupiter in Gemini and Mercury in Sagittarius or Pisces
Saturn in Gemini and Mercury in Capricorn or Aquarius
Uranus in Gemini and Mercury in Aquarius
Neptune in Gemini and Mercury in Pisces
Pluto in Gemini and Mercury in Scorpio

Cancer

The Sun in Cancer and the Moon in Leo
Mercury in Cancer and the Moon in Gemini or Virgo
Venus in Cancer and the Moon in Taurus or Libra
Mars in Cancer and the Moon in Aries or Scorpio
Jupiter in Cancer and the Moon in Sagittarius or Pisces
Saturn in Cancer and the Moon in Capricorn or Aquarius
Uranus in Cancer and the Moon in Aquarius
Neptune in Cancer and the Moon in Pisces

Leo

The Moon in Leo and the Sun in Cancer
Mercury in Leo and the Sun in Virgo
Venus in Leo and the Sun in Libra
Mars in Leo and the Sun in Aries or Scorpio
Jupiter in Leo and the Sun in Sagittarius
Saturn in Leo and the Sun in Capricorn or Aquarius
Uranus in Leo and the Sun in Aquarius
Neptune in Leo and the Sun in Pisces
Pluto in Leo and the Sun in Scorpio

Virgo

The Sun in Virgo and Mercury in Leo
The Moon in Virgo and Mercury in Cancer
Venus in Virgo and Mercury in Libra
Mars in Virgo and Mercury in Scorpio
Jupiter in Virgo and Mercury in Sagittarius or Pisces
Saturn in Virgo and Mercury in Capricorn or Aquarius
Uranus in Virgo and mercury in Aquarius
Neptune in Virgo and Mercury in Pisces
Pluto in Virgo and Mercury in Scorpio

Libra

The Sun in Libra and Venus in Leo
The Moon in Libra and Venus in Cancer
Mercury in Libra and Venus in Virgo
Mars in Libra and Venus in Taurus or Scorpio
Jupiter in Libra and Venus in Sagittarius or Pisces
Saturn in Libra and Venus in Capricorn or Aquarius
Uranus in Libra and Venus in Aquarius
Neptune in Libra and Venus in Pisces
Pluto in Libra and Venus in Scorpio

Scorpio

The Sun in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Leo
The Moon in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Cancer
Mercury in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Gemini or Virgo
Venus in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Taurus or Libra
Jupiter in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Sagittarius and Pisces
Saturn in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Capricorn or Aquarius
Uranus in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Aquarius
Neptune in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Pisces

Sagittarius

The Sun in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Leo
The Moon in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Cancer
Mercury in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Gemini or Virgo
Venus in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Taurus or Libra
Mars in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Aries or Scorpio
Saturn in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Capricorn or Aquarius
Uranus in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Aquarius
Neptune in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Pisces
Pluto in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Scorpio

Capricorn

The Sun in Capricorn and Saturn in Leo
The Moon in Capricorn and Saturn in Cancer
Mercury in Capricorn and Saturn in Gemini or Virgo
Venus in Capricorn and Saturn in Taurus or Libra
Mars in Capricorn and Saturn in Aries or Scorpio
Jupiter in Capricorn and Saturn in Sagittarius or Pisces
Uranus in Capricorn and Saturn in Aquarius
Neptune in Capricorn and Saturn in Pisces
Pluto in Capricorn and Saturn in Scorpio

Aquarius

The Sun in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Leo
The Moon in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Cancer
Mercury in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Gemini or Virgo
Venus in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Taurus or Libra
Mars in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Aries or Scorpio
Jupiter in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Sagittarius or Pisces
Saturn in Aquarius and Uranus in Capricorn
Neptune in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Pisces
Pluto in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Scorpio

Pisces

The Sun in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Leo
The Moon in Pisces and jupiter or Neptune in Cancer
Mercury in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Gemini or Virgo
Venus in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Gemini or Virgo
Mars in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Aries or Scorpio
Saturn in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Capricorn or Aquarius
Uranus in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Aquarius
Pluto in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Scorpio

Conclusion

And that’s the lot. It is quite a comprehensive list and one chart may or may not have any mutual receptions.

You may decide to only use the traditional planets from the Sun to Saturn and this would be the case for creating a dispositor tree.

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Aspiring Astrologer Activity: Mutual Reception

In your astrology journal and using a chart with a mutual reception, please do the following:

State the two planets in each other’s sign.
Decide if there is a Ptolemaic aspect between them or not.

Extend Yourself

Interpret the mutual reception pair by considering the planets, signs, houses, house rulers, aspect (or not) and possible energy that can be brought forwards as they are in cahoots with each other (100 words).

Author Bio

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