Name of the Figure: Albus (White)
Element: Water
Planet: Mercury (direct)
Sign: Cancer
Quality: Common
Fortune: Mixed (mostly good)

Albus is a figure of Mercury. It is formed by three couples of points plus a single point in the Water line. If we take odd points to mean the element is active, then Water is the only active element here, with nothing else to stirr it. Therefore, one could take it to symbolize the calm waters of the stilled mind. Also, it is customary to see the shape of an upright cup or goblet in the elemental configuration of Albus. This could link it further to the idea of holding in your thoughts and energies and let them decant.

Broadly, especially in a more modern interpretation, Albus is often linked to wisdom, knowledge and reflection. It represents the intelligence-aspect of Mercury, and after all, one of the many traditional images of Mercury or Hermes was of an old man. It can stand for all situations where the querent (or someone else) reflects or studies or plans a lot. Nothing will be rushed and instincts are not to be followed without first thinking about what we are doing.

Other common associations of Mercury also come to the fore. Albus is said to be a very good figure for commerce and wealth. Broadly it could show investments. Furthermore, it is obviously a figure of communication, and can therefore be linked to messages, letters, phone calls, etc. It also rules books and sciences.

The idea of whiteness can also indicate purity, honesty (which is not always a given with Mercury) and chastity. Some old manuscripts also link it to women and to old people, possibly due to this connection with chastity which was supposed to be the virtue of (especially) women and the destiny of old people. I’m more inclined to see the connection with old people than with women.

Common Keywords: Old people, wisdom, maturity or maturation, study, learning, communication, knowledge, reflection, meditation, medicine, healing, purity, honesty, water

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

House	Possible Meanings
First	Old person, Honest person, reflective, studious, good news
Second	Merchandise, Commerce, Money, Financial planning
Third	Communication, Letters, Messages, Good relationship with siblings
Fourth	Old relatives, Good lineage, Gain, Inheritance, Watery places
Fifth	Good messanger, Good ambassador, Good children, Twins, Writing
Sixth	Good medication, Good servants who know what they are doing
Seventh	Commercial partnership, honest relationship
Eighth	Tears, Gloominess, Money from other people
Ninth	Good for travel, Inner journey, Reflection, Study, Good science
Tenth	Generally good news, Wise rulers or boss
Eleventh	Money from above, Helpful friends, Serious hopes
Twelfth	Long imprisonment, gain through large animals
Thirteenth	Ability to reflect, Good business sense, Chastity, Talent, Study
Fourteenth	Lack of reflection or business sense, There will be gain or study
Fifteenth	Albus cannot be Judge

MQS