Of Geomancy

Now we proceed to explain which planets are assigned to these figures; for the specific properties and nature of the figures, and the judgment of the entire art, depend upon this. Therefore, the Greater Fortune and Lesser Fortune are ascribed to the Sun. Greater Fortune original: "Fortuna Major" occurs when the Sun is diurnal active during the day and positioned in its dignities astrological positions where a planet's influence is strongest. The other, Lesser Fortune original: "Fortuna Minor", occurs when the Sun is nocturnal active during the night or placed in lesser dignities. The Way original: "Via" and The People original: "Populus" are referred to the Moon. The first is associated with her beginning and increasing (waxing), and the second with her full light and decreasing (waning) quarters.

Gain original: "Acquisitio" and Joy original: "Laetitia" belong to Jupiter. Between them, Gain carries the greater fortune of Jupiter, while Joy carries the lesser, though without any negative effect. The Girl original: "Puella" and Loss original: "Amissio" belong to Venus. The first is fortunate, while the other is considered retrograde appearing to move backward or "combust" weakened by being too close to the Sun. Conjunction original: "Conjunctio" and White original: "Albus" are both figures of Mercury, and both are good, though the first is the more fortunate. The Boy original: "Puer" and Red original: "Rubeus" are figures ascribed to Mars. In this pair, The Boy represents Mars as benevolent, while Red represents him as malevolent. Prison original: "Carcer" and Sorrow original: "Tristitia" are both figures of Saturn, and both are evil; however, Prison causes the greater harm. The Dragon’s Head and Dragon’s Tail The North and South Nodes of the Moon follow their own unique natures.

These are the reliable comparisons of the figures, and from these, we may easily discern how they correspond to the zodiac signs. Therefore:

• The Greater and Lesser Fortunes have the sign of Leo, which is the House of the Sun.
• The Way and The People have the sign of Cancer, which is the House of the Moon.
• Gain has for its sign Pisces, and Joy has Sagittarius; both are the Houses of Jupiter.
• The Girl has the sign of Taurus, and Loss has Libra; these are the Houses of Venus.
• Conjunction has for its sign Virgo, and White has the sign Gemini; these are the Houses of Mercury.
• The Boy original: "Puella"; this appears to be a printer's error in the original text, as "The Boy" (Puer) is the figure traditionally associated with Mars and Scorpio and Red have for their sign Scorpio, the House of Mars.
• Prison has the sign Capricorn, and Sorrow has Aquarius; these are the Houses of Saturn.
• The Dragon’s Head and Tail are divided thus: the Head is assigned to Capricorn, and the Dragon’s Tail is attached to Scorpio.

From this information, you may easily determine the triplicities groups of three zodiac signs belonging to the same element of these figures, following the pattern of the triplicities of the signs of the Zodiac. The Boy, both Fortunes, and Joy govern the Fiery Triplicity. The Girl, Conjunction, Prison, and the Dragon’s Head...