The Lot of Fortune and Spirit in Astrology

The Astrology Podcast

Chris Brennan

Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Philosophy, Spirituality

4.7 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2024

⏱️ 242 minutes

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Summary

In episode 433 astrologers Chris Brennan and Kira Ryberg give an introduction to the the mathematical points in astrology known as lots or Arabic parts, focusing on the two most important lots called the Lot of Fortune and the Lot of Spirit. During the course of the episode we explore the history, philosophy, and calculations behind lots, and also analyze some example charts to help bring the concept to life. Here are some key points we discuss in the episode: Introduction to Lots/Arabic Parts: We start by defining lots as mathematical points that mark zodiacal signs with specific topics, similar to how houses in astrology work. Historical Origins: The lots originated as an alternative method to assign significations to the houses, with the Lot of Fortune being the oldest and most widespread. Calculating Lots: We emphasize the importance of understanding the geometric nature of lot calculations, which involve measuring distances between celestial bodies and the Ascendant. Philosophical Underpinnings: The concept of lots is deeply rooted in ancient practices of cleromancy, and we discuss the philosophical dialogue of Plato's "Myth of Ur" to better understand the underlying concepts of fate, chance, and the role of a guardian spirit or daimon. Lot of Fortune vs. Lot of Spirit: We distinguish between the Lot of Fortune, which is associated with the body and material circumstances, and the Lot of Spirit, which is linked to the soul, intellect, and actions. Personal Significance: Lots are highly personal points that offer a unique lens on an individual's chart, revealing aspects of personality and decision-making processes that might not be evident through other astrological factors. Throughout the episode, we stress the significance of lots in providing a nuanced and enriched understanding of an astrological chart. By combining historical context, philosophical insights, and practical examples, we aim to equip listeners with the knowledge to appreciate and utilize lots in their astrological practice. This episode is available in both audio and video versions below. Kira's Website https://www.kiraryberg.com Chris' Hellenistic Astrology Course https://courses.theastrologyschool.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:24 Quick overview of Lots 00:09:00 How to calculate Lots 00:25:15 History & philosophy of lots 01:03:55 Lot of Fortune & Spirit meanings 02:09:34 Example charts with lots 03:53:12 Final thoughts 03:59:54 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode Watch the video version of this episode on lots on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-knnnrfTsqQ - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 433 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

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0:00.0	Hey, my name is Chris Brennan, and you're listening to the astrology podcast.
0:03.2	Joining me today is Kira Ryberg, and we're going to be talking about the mathematical points in astrology
0:08.7	known as lots or Arabic parts, such as the part of Fortune, the part of spirit, and other parts or lots like that.
0:16.8	Hey Kira, thanks for joining me.
0:18.6	Thanks for having me on.
0:19.7	I'm really excited to be here.
0:20.9	Yeah, this is your first time on the podcast, but you have been an astrologer and I think
0:26.8	listener for a while now, right? Yeah, yeah, definitely. So it's an honor to be here. I've been listening to this for years and years now.
0:35.0	Awesome. All right. So we've got a big topic ahead of us. This is more of a technical topic, but it's one that you've come to really focus on and specialize in and it seems like it's like we've been talking about doing this episode for several months now and it seems like a lot of astrologists are talking about lots recently so it seems like our timing is sort of working out pretty well because it's like a topic that's on everyone's minds.
1:02.0	Yeah, it definitely feels like it has a bit of buzz right now,
1:04.7	so I think it's the perfect time to start talking about some of this stuff
1:07.5	and hopefully giving people a lot more information
1:09.7	about how to delineate lots in their chart
1:11.5	and why they're so important.
1:13.0	For sure. So we're going to talk today a little bit about the history, a little bit
1:17.4	about the philosophy, a little bit about the calculations, and we're also going to look at some
1:21.6	example charts.
1:23.0	So why don't we jump into, I wanted to do just a quick overview at the beginning of our topic
1:28.1	and then we'll get more into the details right after that.
1:31.6	So first quick overview thing is that lots are mathematical points in a
1:36.5	chart that mark the signs of the Zodiac with different topics. So there's different lots that you can calculate and depending on where they fall in a
1:47.0	chart they will mark that entire zodiacal sign with those topics just in the same way that with the houses, when a house coincides
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