Name of the Figure: Fortuna Major (Greater Fortune); sometimes called Arriving or Incoming Help
Element: Earth
Planet: Sun (rising)
Sign: Aquarius
Quality: Entering
Fortune: Good

Fortuna Major is the Greater Fortune of the geomantic figures. It has a plethora of symbolic attributes that may be useful to someone looking to use geomancy as a framework for magic, but as far as divination goes, it is relatively straightforward in its meaning. From a strictly symbolic standpoint, it may be said to represent a river flowing between two mountains while the Sun rises. Whether this is the case or not, it represents a peculiar form of fortune that is not blind luck.

If we accept preliminarily the symbolic depiction and also the common view that one point means the element in the figure is active, then Fortuna Major is formed by activating the passive elements (Earth and Water) and by keeping the active elements (Fire and Air) passive. Metaphorically, the water flowing and cutting its own path through life by moisturizing the earth can be taken to show the type of fortune that Fortuna Major indicates: the hard-won one.

All, or at least most traditional sources agree that Fortuna Major is a slow figure, promising success but also delay. This can be good or bad depending on what the querent needs. For instance, it can be slightly worrying for illness, and someone in prison is probably looking at a longer sentence, but the figure remains broadly good. It is a symbol of fortitude. In good things, while it may show delay, it also promises stability.

In general, Fortuna Major promises success through effort, Nothing will be handed to the querent for free, but at the same time, the fact that this figure shows up indicates that the querent has the potential to achieve what he wants. It also has the general attributions of the Sun, signifying gold, renewal and similar.

Common Keywords: success through effort, perseverance, constancy, stability for good or ill, renewal, gold, some delay, great satisfaction, triumph

Fortuna Major in the Geomantic Houses (these are only examples. Use context to guide your interpretation)

House	Possible Meanings
First	Of great stature, resilient, kingly, a nobleman, steadfast, long life, health, honorable, well-known, accomplished
Second	Wealth, accumulation, riches, fortune
Third	Well-being of siblings, good for short trips, True rumors
Fourth	Good in stable things, inheritance, good for parents and for the father
Fifth	Friendship, good grace, talent, success of a mediator
Sixth	Gain through small animals and servants, slow recovery
Seventh	lasting union, honorable partner
Eighth	Wealth through partners of all kinds, long life, honorable death,
Ninth	Good science or skill, Long travel, Honor and success through travel, Piety, Faith
Tenth	Kings, honorable people, achieving honors, promotion
Eleventh	Good friends, Achievement of hope, help from government
Twelfth	Long prison sentence, freedom from occult enemies, gain through large animals
Thirteenth	Success in the past or present, stamina, power, ability to achieve what one wishes
Fourteenth	Success in the future, Still need for a lot of work
Fifteenth	Success, Accomplishment of most things through effort

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