The greater Fortune

Fortuna major being found in the first House, giveth long life, and freeth from the molestation of Diseases: it demonstrateth a man to be noble, magnanimous, of good manners, mean of stature, complexion ruddy, hair curling, and his superior members greater than his inferiour.

Of Geomancy, scan pp. 10–11; The greater Fortune, House 1 · Turner, 1655 · About Self and embodiment

In the second House, he signifies manifest riches and manifest gain, good fortune, and the gaining of any thing lost or mis-laid; the taking of a thief, and recovery of things stolen.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 11; The greater Fortune, House 2 · Turner, 1655 · About Resources and livelihood

In the third House, he signifies brethren and kinsmen, Nobles, and persons of good conversation; journeys to be prosperous and gainful with honour: it demonstrateth men to be faithful, and their friendship to be unfeigned.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 11; The greater Fortune, House 3 · Turner, 1655 · About Siblings and local movement

In the fourth House, he represents a father to be noble, and of good reputation, and known by many people: He enlargeth possessions in Cities, increaseth Patrimonies, and discovereth hidden treasures. In this place he likewise signifies theft, and recovers every thing lost.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 11; The greater Fortune, House 4 · Turner, 1655 · About Home, ancestry and foundations

In the fifth House, he giveth joy by children, and causeth them to attain great Honours: Ebassages he rendereth prosperous; but they are purchased with pains, and prayers: He noteth rumours to be true: he bestoweth publike Honours, and causeth a man to be very famous after death: foresheweth a woman with childe to bring forth a man-childe.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 11; The greater Fortune, House 5 · Turner, 1655 · About Children, pleasure and creation

In the sixth House, he freeth from diseases; sheweth those that have infirmities shall in a short time recover; signifieth a Physician to be faithful and honest to administer good Physick, of which there ought to be had no suspicion; household servants and ministers to be faithful: and of animals, he chiefly signifies Horses.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 11; The greater Fortune, House 6 · Turner, 1655 · About Illness, labour and service

In the seventh House, he giveth a wife rich, honest, and of good manners; loving and pleasant: he overcometh strifes and contentions. But if the Question be concerning them, he signifieth the adversaries to be very potent, and great favourites.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 11; The greater Fortune, House 7 · Turner, 1655 · About Partners and open opponents

In the eighth House, if a Question be proposed of the death of any one, it signifies he shall live: the kinde of death he sheweth to be good and natural; and honest burial, and honourable Funerals: He foresheweth a wife to have a rich dowry, legacies and inheritance.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 11; The greater Fortune, House 8 · Turner, 1655 · About Shared goods, fear and death

In the ninth House, he signifies journeys to be prosperous; and by land on horseback, rather then on foot, to be long, and not soon accomplished: He sheweth the return of those that are absent; signifies men to be of good faith and constant in their intentions; and religious; and that never change or alter their faith: Dreams he presageth to be true; signifieth true and perfect Sciences.

Of Geomancy, scan pp. 11–12; The greater Fortune, House 9 · Turner, 1655 · About Long journeys and belief

In the tenth House, he foresheweth great Honours, bestoweth publike Offices, Magistracie, and Judgements; and honours in the Courts of Princes: signifieth Judges to be just, and not corrupted with gifts: bringeth a Cause to be easily and soon expedited: sheweth Kings to be potent, fortunate, and victorious: denoteth Victory to be certain: signifieth a mother to be noble, and of long life.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 12; The greater Fortune, House 10 · Turner, 1655 · About Office, reputation and action

In the eleventh House, he signifies true friends, and profitable; a Prince rich and liberal; maketh a man fortunate, and beloved of his Prince.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 12; The greater Fortune, House 11 · Turner, 1655 · About Friends, allies and hopes

In the twelfth House, if a Question be proposed of the quality of enemies, it demonstrateth them to be potent and noble, and hardly to be resisted: But if a Question shall be concerning any other condition or respect to the enemies, he will deliver from their treacheries. It signifieth faithful servants; reduceth fugitives; hath signification of animals, as horses, lions, and bulls; freeth from imprisonments; and eminent dangers he either mitigateth or taketh away. The lesser Fortune.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 12; The greater Fortune, House 12 · Turner, 1655 · About Confinement and hidden adversity