Lord of the Fortune
Work in progress by Philip Graves - 6 Apr 2004
Happiness is to be derived from fields of activity signified by the planet that is the Lord (almuten) of the degree occupied by the Lot of Fortune, and especially so if it is in whole-sign conjunction with the Ascendant. Aspects to this 'Lord of the Fortune' from other planets will then affect the degree of happiness according to their benefic or malefic nature.
According to Ptolemy, the acquisition of wealth is also shown by the planets that are Lords (by different essential dignities) of the Fortune, irrespective of the placement of the Lords. In this regard, Mercury brings wealth through sciences and trade; Venus through friends, gifts from women, and dowries; Mars through the armed forces; Jupiter through government, religious office, or other position of trust; and Saturn through agriculture, buildings or navigation, or, if Saurn is in aspect to Jupiter, through inheritance. The power of these Lords of the Fortune, and the power of planets configured with them or elevated above them, all contribute proportionately to the total testimony to wealth. Planets of the same 'condition' (presumed to mean nocturnal or diurnal by nature) as each Lord of the Fortune being elevated above it or rising in succession to it bode well for permanent wealth; while those of a contrary condition in such places portend short-lived wealth.
The Lord of the Fortune in angular houses bodes better than in succeedent houses, which in turn bodes better than in cadent ones. In its exaltation or any of its other essential dignities except face, it has more positive power; in its fall, less. In aspect to the Lot of Fortune, more; in aspect to the Lot of Fortune with both Lord and Lot angular, most of all; in no aspect to the Lot, less.
The Lord of the Fortune in an indifferent house in aspect to the Lot of Fortune bodes no good, power or efficacy of the Lot of Fortune for the individual; and the same results from the Lord of the Fortune being in a cadent house (whether or not in aspect to the Lot), especially if the Lord also fails to aspect the Moon (in a nocturnal figure) or the Sun (in a diurnal one); from the Lord and its Lot both being aspected by malefics; from either the Lord or the Lot being under the sunbeams; and from Mars diurnally being conjunct, square or opposite the Lord of the Fortune. These negative indications are furthered where the triplicity ruler of the Sun is also in one of the above listed conditions.
The benefics or Mercury, if eastern, and well-aspecting the Moon, Ascendant and Lord of the Fortune, will offset the negative influence of the Lord's debilitated house and sign placement, providing fortune in connection with women (Venus), commerce, science and calculation (Mercury) or property, esteemed work and noble favour (Jupiter).
The benefics in cadent houses and malefics in angular or succeedent ones worsen the influence of a poorly placed Lord of the Fortune.
The Lord of the Fortune in the First or Fifth Lot-house brings happiness and wealth. The Lord in aspect to both Saturn and, in a diurnal birth, either Jupiter or the Sun, or, in a nocturnal birth, Moon, Mercury, Venus or Mars, bodes well for all considerations. The Lord well-placed and in aspect to benefics but not malefics brings nobility. But well-placed and in aspect to malefics it causes a fall from fortune. The Lord
The triplicity rulers of the Lot of Fortune in aspect to the Lot are a positive sign for property acquisition, especially if both do so.
This article taken from
HOROSCOPESCHAT
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14.10.2006.