79. The Lot of Fortune vs. Lot of Spirit: Understanding Fate and Free Will

Sign up for Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle Your birth chart has more to tell you than just your planets, signs, and houses. There are other calculated points that can add an entirely different layer to your understanding of your life, including two fascinating placements that speak to the relationship between fate and free will. In this episode, Sarah and Kenzie are diving into the Lot of Fortune and the Lot of Spirit, two of the seven Hermetic Lots used in traditional astrology. They break down what these calculated points represent, how they're determined using your birth chart and whether you have a day or night chart, and why looking at them together can give you a much fuller picture of your circumstances, choices, and direction in life. Tune in this week to learn what your Lot of Fortune reveals about your body, health, and material circumstances, and how your Lot of Spirit reflects your agency, intentions, and ability to pursue what matters to you. Sarah and Kenzie also walk through how to interpret these Lots by looking at their houses, planetary rulers, and aspects, what it means when one is more favorably placed than the other, and how to take things a step further with Fortune Houses. Plus, they'll show you how to find your own Lots so you can start exploring what they reveal about your chart! What You'll Discover: What the seven Hermetic Lots are and why the Lot of Fortune and Lot of Spirit are great places to start. How the Lot of Fortune and Lot of Spirit are calculated, and why your day or night chart matters. What the Lot of Fortune reveals about your physical body, health, material circumstances, and the things life hands you. How the Lot of Spirit reflects your agency, free will, intentions, choices, and the things you actively pursue. Why looking at Fortune and Spirit together gives you a more complete picture of fate and free will. How a strong Lot of Fortune paired with a more challenging Lot of Spirit, or vice versa, can show up in your life. How to interpret your Lots by examining their house placement, planetary rulers, aspects, and the planets sharing their house. What Fortune Houses are and how using your Lot of Fortune as an alternative ascendant can reveal another perspective on your birth chart. Featured on the Show: AstroSeek.com: https://astroseek.com/ 63. Day Charts, Night Charts, and Sect: Understanding Your Chart’s Home Team: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/63-day-charts-night-charts-and-sect-understanding/id1816788545?i=1000777826373 71. United Astrology Conference Recap: The Lessons, Connections, and Chart Insights: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/71-united-astrology-conference-recap-the-lessons/id1816788545?i=1000789969125 Visit for more information: https://cosmicgroupchat.com/ Come join the chat @CosmicGroupChatPod! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgroupchatpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicgroupchatpod Mentioned in this episode: Join my newsletter: Cosmic Capacity Every week, I send out Cosmic Capacity: my astrology newsletter that gives you rising sign horoscopes, breaks down the key transits, and offers simple tips for you to stay grounded and intentional, no matter what life throws your way. You can sign up by clicking here: https://stan.store/chartedbysarahmichelle