Seven Lots Chart

The Seven Lots are ancient astrological calculation points derived from your birth chart, used extensively in Hellenistic and medieval astrology. They include the Lot of Fortune, Spirit, Eros, Necessity, Courage, Victory, and Nemesis. These lots reveal hidden themes in your life by combining planetary positions mathematically, creating sensitive points that show deeper patterns of fate, fortune, and spiritual development.

While planets represent energies and houses show life areas, lots are calculated points that reveal the synthesis between different planetary energies. They act like hidden planets, showing where certain themes will manifest in your life. Lots are especially sensitive to transits and progressions, often timing significant events related to their meanings when activated by moving planets.

The Lot of Fortune, also called Part of Fortune, is calculated as Ascendant + Moon - Sun (day births) or Ascendant + Sun - Moon (night births). It represents your material fortune, health, prosperity, and the flow of resources in your life. As the most important lot, it shows where you can find abundance and how your soul's purpose (Spirit) manifests in the material world.

Many lots have different formulas for day births (Sun above the horizon) versus night births (Sun below the horizon). This sect-based calculation honors the ancient principle that the Sun and Moon have different primary roles depending on when you were born. Day births emphasize solar consciousness and Spirit, while night births emphasize lunar receptivity and Fortune.

The Lot of Spirit represents your spiritual purpose, career direction, and reputation. It's calculated as Ascendant + Sun - Moon (day) or Ascendant + Moon - Sun (night). Spirit and Fortune work as a pair - Fortune shows material manifestation while Spirit shows spiritual and professional development. The relationship between these lots reveals how your worldly success connects to your soul's mission.

The Lot of Eros reveals themes around love, desire, and what motivates you. Necessity shows constraints, karma, and unavoidable life themes. Courage indicates where you find strength and how you face challenges. Victory shows areas of potential triumph and achievement. Nemesis reveals shadow themes, hidden enemies, or self-undoing patterns that require awareness and transformation.

The sign containing each lot colors how that lot's themes manifest. For example, Lot of Fortune in Gemini might indicate financial success through communication, writing, or trade, while Fortune in Scorpio could suggest wealth through transformation, psychology, or hidden resources. The sign's planetary ruler also becomes significant for that lot's expression.

The house position shows which life areas each lot most strongly affects. Lot of Spirit in the 10th house emphasizes career and public recognition, while Spirit in the 4th house might indicate finding purpose through family, home, or private spiritual work. House positions often reveal surprising connections between different life themes.

Lots are highly sensitive to transits, often timing significant events when outer planets conjunct, square, or oppose them. Because lots synthesize multiple planetary energies, they can be more predictive than individual planetary transits. Many astrologers use lot transits for precise timing of events related to fortune, relationships, career changes, and spiritual developments.

The traditional Seven Lots are the foundation from which hundreds of later Arabic Parts developed. Medieval Arabic and Persian astrologers expanded on the Hellenistic lot system, creating parts for nearly every life theme imaginable. Our calculator focuses on the seven most important and historically significant lots that form the core of this ancient timing system.

Our lots calculator uses VSOP87 planetary theory combined with Jean Meeus's 'Astronomical Algorithms' for precise planetary positions, then applies the exact mathematical formulas used by ancient astrologers like Ptolemy and Vettius Valens. The calculations are mathematically identical to those used 2000 years ago, ensuring historical authenticity and astronomical accuracy.

Study your lots' signs and houses for insight into hidden life themes, then track transits to your lots for timing guidance. The Lot of Fortune shows where to focus for material success, Spirit reveals your true calling, and Eros indicates what genuinely motivates you. Use the challenging lots (Necessity, Nemesis) for understanding obstacles and growth areas that require conscious attention.