Name of the Figure: Puella (The Girl)
Element: Water
Planet: Venus (direct)
Sign: Libra (Sometimes given as Aries)
Quality: Entering
Fortune: Good (with neutral undertones)

Puella is the counterpart to Puer, the boy, and the opposite figure of Rubeus (if you push Puella through Via you get Rubeus, not Puer). It is a figure of Venus direct. Just as Venus is the lesser fortune in astrology, Puella is a positive figure, but not very strong. Its testimony is easily overruled by other consideration. Its figure has two points in the Air line. This fact has been interpreted variously in modern literature. From a visual standpoint, this is said to represent a mirror or a woman’s breasts.

Puella represents a girl’s or woman’s influence in the querent’s life. In this sense, the figure is neutral, and its meaning must be clarified by the rest of the chart. It also represents things we traditionally associated with women. This ranges from objects typically used by women (mirrors, lipsticks, gowns, etc.) to a feminine attitude and feminine interests.

Obviously, given its association with Venus and with womanhood, Puella has to do with love, harmony, balance, in all their applications. For instance, Puella tends to bring affection, love, togetherness. It is a good figure for interpersonal relationship, as it shows tactfulness, although it can signify someone who is easily influenced. It also has a connection with the arts, just like Venus. Everything that is pleasing to the eye falls under its jurisdiction.

Another idea connected with Puella is that of innocence. This can be played with if it is relevant to the question. Finally, Puella can represent an inability to assert oneself. If found in an unfavorable position, it can point to laziness and wastful behavior.

Common Keywords: A girl or a woman, female things (gowns, stockings, lipsticks, etc.) beauty, art, creativity, gentleness, harmony, girlish, unstable, submissive, (re)conciliation, love, feelings, easily swayed or overwhelmed, broadly positive outcome but with instability

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

House	Possible Meanings
First	Harmonious, girlish, pleasing, conciliatory, well-meaning, prissy
Second	finery, nice things, good for money
Third	sisters, good siblings and neighbors, good news, true rumors
Fourth	harmony in the family, homemaking, gardening
Fifth	singing, dancing, arts, beauty, fun, love, kisses, a baby girl
Sixth	rest, good servants, lovesickness, female pets
Seventh	marriage, wife, harmony with other people or with partner
Eighth	dowry, gain through others
Ninth	holiday, vacation, respite, fun, learning an art
Tenth	pleasure from one’s occupation, good relationship with people above
Eleventh	female friends, realization of hopes, help
Twelfth	female animals, wastefulness, lack of effort, an evil woman
Thirteenth	goodwill, acceptance, loving nature, a woman from the past, a woman’s help
Fourteenth	lack of harmony, there will be harmony in the future, a future woman, a woman’s opposition, indecision
Fifteenth	Puella cannot be Judge

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