Fortuna Minor
Fortuna Minor (Lesser Fortune) — Fire and Air are active, Water and Earth are at rest. It stands for quick but fragile success.
Structure of the figure
Latin name: Fortuna Minor. Traditional ruler: the Sun.
| Line | Points | Element of the line |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | one | Fire |
| 2 | one | Air |
| 3 | two | Water |
| 4 | two | Earth |
Active (single-point) lines: 2 of 4. The more there are, the more mobile the figure: a single point means an active element, a double point a resting one.
Meaning
Fortuna Minor is favorable but markedly short-lived: the result will come soon and will need to be secured separately. Tradition links the figure with outside help — success comes not from your own strength but from circumstances or someone else's goodwill.
For short-term matters the figure is excellent; for long ones it is a warning: don't count on the luck lasting.
In questions about love and money
In love — an infatuation, a quick coming together with no guarantee it will continue. In money — quick income, a one-off gain, speculative profit. Timing — days and weeks.