Puer
Puer (Boy) — Fire, Air, and Earth are active, Water is at rest. It stands for youth, drive, and recklessness.
Structure of the figure
Latin name: Puer. Traditional ruler: Mars.
| Line | Points | Element of the line |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | one | Fire |
| 2 | one | Air |
| 3 | two | Water |
| 4 | one | Earth |
Active (single-point) lines: 3 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
A mixed figure: there is strength and resolve, but not enough calculation and sensitivity. Puer is favorable in questions about disputes, competition, and physical tasks, and unfavorable in questions about agreement and delicate negotiations.
Tradition links it to Mars and to a young man: hence both the energy and the tendency toward harshness.
In questions about love and money
In love — passion, pursuit, an infatuation without commitment. In money — risk, quick decisions, a possible mistake from haste. Timing — fast, in a single move.