The Lots of Fortune and Spirit

Introduction
	The Questions
	My Sources
	My Goal
	Traditional and Modern Techniques
	Basic Framework
SECTION ONE: THEORY
	Definition of the Lots
		Lots and Arabic Parts
		The Traditional Definition
		The Other Lot, Spirit
		Reciprocal Lots
		The Lots of Fortune and Spirit: Reciprocal Lots
		Lots and the Phase of the Moon
		Fortune in Traditional and Modern Usage: Day and Night Charts
		Lots, Sect and the Lights
		Modern Astrology Usage
		Which Formula is Correct?
		The Lot Formulas in Algebraic Format
		Traditional and Algebraic Formulas are Equivalent
	The Geometry of the Lots
		Lots and Midpoints
		Lots, Midpoints and Planetary Pictures
		Lots as Relations
		Midpoints and Equal Arcs
		Midpoints in Astrology Tradition
	What the Lots Mean
		What Does Fortune Mean?
		The Lots, Fortune and Luck
		The Lots and Prediction
		Watching How the Lots Actually Work
		Vocation and Relationships.
	What Is Covered in this Study
		What About All the Other Lots?
	Evaluating the Lots
		General Evaluation in the Natal Chart
		Lot Pattern as a Whole Important
		Planet on Lot or Lot Pattern
		Evaluating Strength of the Lot
		Ruler of Lot
		House Location of Lot
		Planets in Stakes to the Lot
		Harmonic 8 Aspects Important
		Aspect Between Lots
		Three Main Midpoints
		Lots and Other Midpoints
		Lot Midpoint Axis
		Overall Coherence
		It is important to consider how the Lot ties in with the rest of the chart. This includes planets in the stakes to the Lot, other strong planets, main aspect patterns, and the angles. Strong Lots, and strong charts, form coherent and focused patterns. Weak Lots, and weak charts, have a lack of focus.
		Lots Triggered by Transits
		Predict Backward to Predict Forward
		Time of Increased Pressure or Activity
		Characteristic Theme or Key Note
		The Transiting/Activating Planet
		Lots and Symbolic Prediction Techniques
		Lots and Synastry
		How to Scan for the Lots
	Reading Symbols in the Chart
	Evaluating Dignity and Debility
	Technical Notes
		Rulership and Dignities
		House Systems
SECTION TWO: EXAMPLES
Natal Charts - General Introduction
	Garry Kasparov
		Transits to the Lots
	Camille Paglia
	Albert Einstein
	Leonard Bernstein
	Clint Eastwood
Fortune and Wealth
	Bill Gates
	Steve Jobs
		Transits to Lots
	Warren Buffett
	Donald Trump
Transits to the Lots
	Angela Davis
		Arrest and Trial
		Angela Davis Trial
		Angela Davis Solar Return 1972
	Adolf Hitler
		Solar Return 1923 - the Beer Hall Putsch
		1933 - Hitler Takes Control of Germany
		1941 - Invasion of Russia
		1944 - Germany Falls Apart, Hitler Dies
	Margaret Thatcher
		Transits to the Lots
Personal Chart Examples
	Michael
		General Notes
		Fortune
		Lot of Spirit
		Themes of Transits
		Lots and Synastry
	Selene
		Lot of Fortune
		The Lot of Spirit
		Lot Transit Themes
	Rachel
		Lot of Fortune
		Lot of Spirit
		Transits to the Lots
	Deborah
		General
		Fortune
		Spirit
		Transits to Lots
		Order of Transits
	Natal Chart with Lot of Fortune - Charles Obert
		Saturn Transits to the Lot of Fortune
		Jupiter Transits to the Lot of Fortune
	Natal Chart with Lot of Spirit - Charles Obert
		Saturn Transits to the Lot of Spirit
		Jupiter Transits to the Lot of Spirit
		Summing Up
	Solar Returns - Charles Obert
		1985 - I Meet My Second Wife
		1988 - Marriage
		2007 - Wife's Cancer Diagnosis
		2009 - My Wife's Death
	Client Session Example - Eric
		Life Context
		Lot of Spirit
		Lot of Fortune
		The Accident
		Significance
Event Charts
	Jimi Hendrix
		Fortune
		Spirit
		1966 Solar Return
		1969 Solar Return
		The Death of Jimi Hendrix
	Pope Francis
		Bergoglio becomes Pope Francis
Synastry
	Synastry - Charlie and Cindy
		Cindy Lots of Fortune and Spirit
		Charlie Lot of Fortune and Spirit
		Charlie and Cindy Synastry
	Lennon, McCartney & Company
		Paul McCartney
		Paul McCartney Lot of Fortune
		Paul McCartney Lot of Spirit
		John Lennon Lot of Fortune
		John Lennon Lot of Spirit
		John Lennon and Paul McCartney
		Yoko Ono Lot of Fortune
		Yoko Ono Lot of Spirit
		John and Yoko
		Linda McCartney
		Paul and Linda
		The Murder of John Lennon
Final Notes
	Using the Lots in Client Work
		Preliminary Evaluation
		Activation of the Lots by Transit and Direction
		Other Outer Planet Transits to the Lot
		The Lots and Other Predictive Systems
		Strokes of Fortune in Client Experience
	Summing Up
		Characteristic Themes
		Times of Increased Activity
		Predicting Backwards to Predict Forwards
		Saturn and Jupiter Transits
		Fortune and Spirit as a Pair
		Entire Lot Pattern Important
		Related Midpoints
		In Natal Charts
		Synastry
		Other Lots or Proliferations
		Final Notes
	Sources