The Part of Fortune marks where the lights (Sun and Moon) harmonize through the Ascendant—a synthesis point of identity, emotion, and physical existence. It indicates where joy and prosperity flow most naturally.
In our synthesis, the Part of Fortune represents the integration of will (Sun), feeling (Moon), and embodiment (Ascendant)—the point of aligned manifestation.
The Part of Fortune derives from Hellenistic astrology, where it was called the Lot of Fortune (Fortuna). The goddess Fortuna governed luck, fate, and the turning wheel of circumstance. The lot calculates where her favor falls in the chart.
Modern astrology interprets the Part of Fortune as a point of natural abundance and fulfillment. Its house shows the life area where success comes most easily; its sign indicates the qualities that attract good fortune.
- •Natural abundance
- •Aligned manifestation
- •Joy in expression
- •Fortunate circumstances
- •Integrated self-expression
- •Passive reliance on luck
- •Guilt about receiving
- •Taking fortune for granted
- •Neglecting other life areas
- •Entitlement patterns
The shadow of the Part of Fortune manifests as dependence on external luck, neglecting the effort required to manifest potential. It can also appear as guilt around receiving, or an inability to accept the good that flows naturally.