Name of the Figure: Acquisitio (Gain)
Element: Air
Planet: Jupiter (direct, but some say retrograde)
Sign: Aries
Quality: Entering
Fortune: Good

Acquisitio is a rather straightforward figure, definitely one of the easiest to decipher. Its glyph is reminescent of a bag with its mouth held open as to signify gain, which is the literal translation of the Latin name. It is associated with Jupiter, which in traditional astrology was associated not just with wealth and abundance but also with higher and loftier things in life. All this is the domain of the other Jupiter figure, Laetitia. Acquisitio is a more material symbol.

Mainly, Acquisitio means what it says on the tin: acquisition, gain, money. It is strongly connected with material wealth and money in particular. It’s a good figure for finances and for acquiring objects, as well as for luxury. It can indicate finding a job, getting a raise and generally not needing to worry about the future. If the question is whether you will find a lost item or a thief will be caught, the answer is a resounding yes.

In non-material questions, such as love, affection, etc., Acquisitio can show attachment and honest relationships (it is still a figure of Jupiter) however if the chart veers toward the negative it can indicate possessiveness and, more broadly, the inability to let go. Alternatively, it can show a somewhat transactional mindset.

A rather notorious effect of Acquisitio is that its ability to gain us things can turn it into a bad figure whenever there is something we would like to lose. It represents catching illnesses or, more generally, it shows the inability to heal from them. Also, it can indicate that a prisoner’s sentence won’t be short (he will gain a lot of it)

Common Keywords: Gain, money, liquid assets, obtaining, receiving, getting back, wealth, inability to let go, inability to separate from someone or something (including illness or incarceration)

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

House	Possible Meanings
First	Wealthy, Jovial, Able to obtain what he or she wants
Second	Gain, wealth, increase of goods, Retrieving a lost item
Third	News of gain, Good news, News that lead to gain, Good relationship with siblings and neighbors
Fourth	Gain through real estate, Inheritance, Money from one’s family, Discovery of buried treasures
Fifth	Happiness, Jollity, Mirth, Pregnancy, Money through art
Sixth	Sickness, Inability to heal, “Catching” something, Gain through servants or subordinates or small animals
Seventh	Good business partnership, Gain through partners and marriage, Dealing with honest people
Eighth	Gain through inheritance, Dowry
Ninth	Gain through travel, High sciences, positive journeys
Tenth	Gainful employment, Raise, Increase in income
Eleventh	Help from friends, Money from the government
Twelfth	Long prison sentence, Gain through large cattle
Thirteenth	Wealth, Querent is wealthy or good at gaining wealth, he comes from a wealthy background
Fourteenth	difficulties gaining wealth, or there will be gain the future
Fifteenth	Obtaining one’s wish, especially in material issues

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