Part of Fortune in the Signs
In astrology, the Part of Fortune is easily the most popular Arabic Part. Arabic Parts are sensitive points in a chart and are calculated using specific formulas. They are not planets.
Learn how to find or calculate the Part of Fortune in a chart.
The Part of Fortune points to innate talents that set us on a path to worldly success. It can be a key to working through issues related to the particular Moon phase into which we were born.
Look to the sign and house placement of the Part of Fortune as qualities and areas of life where we possess natural and innate talents or abilities. These can be considered keys to worldly success and prosperity. The ruler of the Part’s sign can hold further clues, and so can the Part of Fortune’s aspects to other planets and points in the chart.
The following interpretations are examples of how we might interpret the Part of Fortune in the twelve different zodiac signs:
Part of Fortune in Virgo
You could find that success comes more readily for you when you are attending to the details, using your considerable powers of analysis, and when you’re helping others. You have an excellent ability to find the flaws of a plan. You might also have special technical ability. In fact, you find joy through your attention to detail. Attention to your health or to organizing your environment can also be areas of skill and enjoyment which you might share with others for benefit. Look to Virgo’s ruler, Mercury, for more clues to where and how you improve your lot in life.
Part of Fortune in Libra
You could find that success comes more readily for you when you are fair, impartial, just, and diplomatic. You have an excellent sense (perhaps even a sixth sense) for public tastes. You’re also skilled at bringing people together, mediating, harmonizing, improving relationships, and getting to a satisfying balance. In fact, you find joy through these things. Look to Libra’s ruler, Venus, for more clues to where and how you improve your lot in life.
Part of Fortune in Scorpio
You could find that success comes more readily for you when you are using your powers to investigate, dig deep, read between the lines, research, and intuit. In fact, you find joy through these things. You are very perceptive and resourceful. You can be a particularly successful healer, investigator, accountant, psychologist, or agent, among other things. You enjoy inspiring others to understand themselves, to find their courage, to accept their deeper desires, and to embrace their personal truth. You also find joy through transformation and regeneration. Look to the condition of Mars and Pluto for more clues to where and how you might improve your lot in life.
Part of Fortune in Sagittarius
You’re likely to find that success comes more readily for you when you are expressing your optimism, faith, confidence, and desire to explore, uncover the truth, and discover. You need to feel that you’re growing and improving to feel prosperous and joyful. A sense and spirit of freedom, adventure, and discovery enriches your life and increases your opportunities. You may find your joy in spreading the word, teaching, publishing, or reporting. Look to Jupiter, planetary ruler of Sagittarius, for more clues to where and how you improve your lot in life.
Part of Fortune in Capricorn
You’re likely to find that success comes more readily for you when you are expressing your reliability, common sense, love of order, and practical side. You are skilled at bringing order and organization to a project, and you can be very successful at managing and overseeing things. You find joy in taking an orderly, step by step, sensible approach to your projects and goals, and you are appreciated and rewarded for these qualities. This is an excellent position for gaining respect, a good reputation, and a sense of joy from meeting your responsibilities. Look to Saturn, planetary ruler of Capricorn, for more clues to where and how you improve your lot in life.
Part of Fortune in Aquarius
You’re likely to attract success when you embrace your originality, friendliness, objectivity, impartiality, and tolerance. You are skilled at awakening others to their individuality or freedom as individuals, and for helping them to see where they’ve limited themselves. You can find joy in discovering new and improved ways of doing and viewing things, and others appreciate this progressive approach. This position enhances technical talents. Sudden changes seem to put you in the right place at the right time. You might often experience a sense of good fortune through friends or groups. It’s particularly important for your spirit to have stimulating and creative goals.
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Further Reading on the Part of Fortune on the net:
The Lot or Part of Fortune by Robert Hand.
The Part of Fortune at Starzology.
