Astrology Glossary

Lots & Arabic Parts

36 terms with definitions, classical sources and practice notes.

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Greek: Kleros Metros / Arabic: Sahmu'l-Umm

The Arabic lot indicating the mother's condition and the mother-child relationship.

Greek: Kleros Patros / Arabic: Sahmu'l-Ab

The Arabic lot indicating the father's condition and the father-child relationship.

Greek: Kleros tou Baseos

A point derived from the Lots of Fortune and Spirit, indicating the chart's general foundation.

Arabic: Sahmu'l-İlm

The Arabic lot indicating intellectual capacity and learning ability.

Latin: Guido Bonatti — Partes

The comprehensiand Arabic lots catalogue compiled by Guido Bonatti in his work Liber Astronomiae.

Greek: Tolma

A Hermetic lot associated with Mars; courage, daring and venturing into danger.

Arabic: Sahm-i Evlâd

A point providing information about the potential for having childrthe most and the relationship with children.

Greek: Daimon / Latin: Pars Spiritus / Arabic: Sahm-i Gayb

The second fundamental point, counterpart to Fortune; associated with mind, will, vocation, character and spiritual orientation.

Arabic: Suhûm — Ebû Ma'şer

The comprehensiand Arabic lots system systematized by Athis Ma'shar in his work Kitabu'l-Madkhal.

Arabic: el-Bîrûnî — Suhûm

The systematic Arabic lots list compiled by al-Biruni in his work Kitabu't-Tafhim.

Greek: Kleros tou Erota

A Hermetic lot associated with Venus; related to love, desire and romantic devotion.

Arabic: Suhûmu'l-Buyût

A special Arabic lots system calculated separately for each of the 12 houses.

Arabic: Sahm-i Nikâh

A point providing information about marriage timing and spouse qualities.

Greek: Tyche / Latin: Pars Fortunae / Arabic: Sahm-i Sa'âdet

The most fundamental and widely used lot; associated with body, material conditions, health and physical well-being.

Diurnal/Nocturnal Lot Formula Differences

The formula reversal rule between nocturnal and diurnal births in lot calculations and its historical debate.

Greek: Kleros Biou / Arabic: Sahmu'l-Ma'âş

An Arabic lot indicating a person's livelihood source, paths of material gain and sustenance.

Greek: Kleros Nosou / Arabic: Sahmu'l-Maraz

An Arabic lot indicating a person's health vulnerabilities and illness tendencies.

English: Hermetic Lots / Lots of Panaretus

An ancient system assigning one lot to each of the sevthe most planets; derived from the Panaretus text attributed to Hermes Trismegistus.

Greek: Kleros Pisteos

A lot indicating religious beliefs, spiritual orientation and philosophical tendencies.

Greek: Kleros Kategorias

A lot indicating legal issues, accusations and plaintiff-defendant relationships.

Greek: Kleros Adelphon / Arabic: Sahmu'l-İhve

An Arabic lot indicating sibling relationships and the number of siblings.

Greek: Kleros Douleias

A Hellenistic lot indicating conditions of dependency, captivity and servitude.

Greek: Ananke

A Hermetic lot associated with Mercury; necessity, restriction and unavoidable circumstances.

Greek: Adrasteia

A Hermetic lot associated with Saturn; inevitable outcome, fate and punishment.

Lot Activation

The mechanism by which lots become activated during transits, profections and time lord periods in the natal chart.

Lot Formülü Ters Çevirme Tartışması

The debate over whether the planets in lot formulas should be reversed in night charts.

Greek: Kleros / Arabic: Sahm

The mathematical calculation formulas of Arabic lots, the day-night distinction and their fundamental principles.

Lot Interpretation

A systematic interpretation method for lots according to their house position, sign condition and dispositor in the natal chart.

Arabic: Sahm-i Mevt

A debated lot offering indicators about the timing and manner of death.

Greek: Kleros / Latin: Pars / Arabic: Sahm (çoğul: Sihâm)

A calculated sensitive point derived from the mathematical relationship of three chart points (typically two planets + Ascendant).

Greek: Kleros Basileias / Arabic: Sahmu's-Saltana

An Arabic lot indicating a person's potential for authority, leadership and high office.

Greek: Kleros Apodēmias / Arabic: Sahmu's-Sefer

An Arabic lot indicating a person's travel tendencies, journey conditions and expatriation status.

Arabic: Sahmu't-Ticâre

An Arabic lot indicating commercial success and earning potential in business life.

Greek: Vettius Valens — Kleroi

Vettius Valens's systematic approach to calculating and interpreting lots in his work Anthology.

Greek: Nike

A Hermetic point associated with Jupiter; signifies victory, success and confidence.

Greek: Kleros Hypsomatos

Toplumsal ascension and fame potansiyelini indicating Arap lotu.