Vettius Valens, Anthologies

Vettius Valens, Anthologies, Book II
and insulted. If the rulers of the Lot of Fortune, Daimon, or Exaltation are in opposition to the Lot of
Standing—either to the Lot itself or to its ruler—or if malefics are in aspect, particularly in superior aspect,
to these Lots, the native will be ruined and insulted. The same is true, especially when a malefic is in
aspect to the Lot of Standing: it will then bring degradation of livelihood and status on the native,
especially when the malefic is at an angle. In such a case it is clearly obvious that evil portends for the
native.
The luminaries are ill-omened when in opposition to their exaltations or to the ruler of Exaltation,
particularly when the luminaries are afflicted and are not in their own sect, either one or both of them.
They then bring infamy and ruin on nativities. If Exaltation is at MC and a malefic is at IC, the native
will succeed in his early years and be honored by many, especially if a benefic is in aspect on the right, but
later he will be ruined. If the opposite situation obtains, he will be renowned later, despite having had illfortune
in his early years. If the places are completely afflicted, they indicate ill-fortune from the native’s
youth—just as (the opposite case) if benefics are in aspect with the places, good clearly portends, all
according to the specific natures and locations of the signs and stars.
Or again: if Daimon is in opposition to Exaltation, it will ruin the nativity. For any nativity,
whenever most of the places or their rulers are afflicted, or whenever the new moon, the full moon, or the
Lot of Standing have the Lots of Justice, Hostility, or Necessity in conjunction, in opposition, or in
square, then the nativities meet with great upheavals and are harmed with respect to their standing. If the
afflicted places are few, or if only the Place of Exaltation or its ruler is afflicted, the native will end up
unsuccessful, obscure, and contemptible. Malefics in opposition or in superior aspect to the Place of Status
bring ruin to /93K/ nativities. If the ruler of Exaltation and the ruler of Status are in opposition, as well as
the Lots and their masters, the native is held in contempt. If Jupiter is in conjunction with Exaltation and
is at an angle, or if it is the ruler of an angle, it makes men renowned. If it is in the signs of Mars
or in its degrees, or if it happens to be /89P/ in its own signs , the
native will be master of life and death.
As a result, the previously mentioned places and stars, when found in operative signs, make glorious,
governing, royal nativities. When found in moderately active signs, they make noble and famous men who
take control. When found in signs which just precede an angle, they make wealthy and vigorous men,
stewards of others, men thought worthy of positions of trust and responsibility.
26K;27P. Examples of the Previously Mentioned Places.
Let the sun, moon, Jupiter, Mercury be in Leo, Saturn, Ascendant in Libra, Mars in Gemini, Venus in
Cancer. This person was fortunate, a leader, dictatorial, possessed of royal fortune, and in solid possession
of great property. The Lot of Fortune, Daimon, and Basis were located in the same sign , and
Venus, the ruler of these Lots, was at MC in Cancer. The ruler of the triangle and the ruler of the Exaltation were found in Good
Daimon and in Accomplishment.
Another example: sun, Mercury, Venus, Ascendant in Leo, Saturn in Taurus, Jupiter in Sagittarius,
Mars in Libra, moon in Capricorn. This person was a governor, a master of life and death because the stars
were found in their own domains.
Another example: sun, moon,, Jupiter, Ascendant in Aries, Saturn, Venus in Aquarius, Mars in
Gemini, Mercury in Pisces. This person was commanding and dictatorial because the rulers
of the triangle were found to be at an angle and in the Ascendant. The Lot of
Fortune, Daimon, and Basis, as well as the Exaltation, were located in the same place . The ruler
of these, Mars, being unfavorably situated and not in aspect with the Place had the opposite effects,
/94K/ both exile and violent death; for it was the ruler of the new moon .
Another example: sun, Jupiter, Venus in Pisces, moon in Libra, Mars in Cancer, Mercury in Aquarius,
Saturn in Scorpio, Ascendant in Leo. This person was famous and wealthy because the sun was attended
by benefics and was found situated in the Lot of Fortune with its houseruler . But since
/90P/ the co-rulers of the same sect of the triangle were
unfavorably situated, and the ruler of Daimon was turned away, this person was
exiled and committed suicide. In addition Mars was in opposition to Accomplishment , and
the ruler of the Exaltation did not have a suitable place, but was afflicted by Saturn,
which was in superior aspect.
Therefore as I have already said, if most of the configurations or their rulers are found in suitable places,
the native will be famous and spectacular in his living. If some are favorably
situated, others unfavorably, rank and fortune will be transitory.
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