What Is the Part of Fortune?
The Part of Fortune (Pars Fortunae, ⊗) is the best-known of the Arabic or Hellenistic 'lots'. It isn't a physical object but a calculated point that combines the three most personal factors in a chart: the Sun, the Moon and the Ascendant. Traditional astrologers read it for body, health and material circumstances; modern astrologers often describe it as where you find natural flow and joy.
The Formula
| Chart | When | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Day chart | Sun above the horizon (houses 7–12) | Ascendant + Moon − Sun |
| Night chart | Sun below the horizon (houses 1–6) | Ascendant + Sun − Moon |
In other words, the Part of Fortune is as far from the Ascendant as the Moon is from the Sun (in a day chart). That's why it needs an exact birth time: it moves with the Ascendant, about one degree every four minutes.
Part of Fortune by House
| Part of Fortune in | Fortune flows through |
|---|---|
| 1st House | Your self-image, body, appearance and first impressions |
| 2nd House | Money, possessions, values and self-worth |
| 3rd House | Communication, learning, siblings and your neighborhood |
| 4th House | Home, family, roots and inner foundations |
| 5th House | Romance, creativity, play and children |
| 6th House | Daily work, routines, health and service |
| 7th House | Marriage, committed partnerships and close one-to-one relationships |
| 8th House | Intimacy, shared resources, crisis and transformation |
| 9th House | Travel, higher learning, beliefs and the search for meaning |
| 10th House | Career, reputation, ambition and public life |
| 11th House | Friendships, groups, networks and hopes for the future |
| 12th House | The subconscious, solitude, spirituality and hidden matters |
Reading the Sign and Ruler
The sign the Part of Fortune falls in describes how luck and ease show up; the planet ruling that sign shows how to access it. If that ruler is well placed, astrologers consider it a sign of supportive circumstances.
Find Yours
Enter your birth date, exact time and place in our natal chart calculator. The report lists your Part of Fortune with its sign, degree and house.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Part of Fortune important?
It's a secondary point — read it after the Big Three and planets — but it adds useful detail about well-being and resources.
Do I need a birth time?
Yes. It depends on the Ascendant.
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