When I won some lottery monies I had no transits to the 2nd house at all.
Mars square Jupiter could relate to the air accident that Hughes had. He crashed into housing if I recall. Cant compare his chart with anyone else's not even if born on the same day and at the same time. He also did not win money in any lottery but was successful because of his own ingenuity.About the only chart I remember seeing where the person had real good fortune with the Ma/Ju square is Hughes.
What more do you need with a placement in the 2nd such as yours?
In astrology there are always going to be a divergence in what occurs in the chart as in the case of Howard Hughes and yourself.
It is better probably to have an aspect between the two planets then none at all as far as one winning the lottery.
I also have the Ma/Ju square and I really find it a challenge.
Why would you?
For someone who is a professional gambler, or who plays the lottery expressly for income or to supplement their income, then the rulers of the 2nd, 6th and 10th Houses would be involved and perhaps Jupiter, Uranus or Pluto might be transiting the 2nd House, and you'd see the 5th House activated either by transiting planets or the ruler of the 5th in aspect (conjunction, trine or sextile).
But for everyone else who plays casually, you're looking at the rulers of the 5th, 8th and 11th Houses
The 11th for clubs and gambling groups and the 6th also for wins with colleagues as in my case. I agree with your assessments.Why would you?
For someone who is a professional gambler, or who plays the lottery expressly for income or to supplement their income, then the rulers of the 2nd, 6th and 10th Houses would be involved and perhaps Jupiter, Uranus or Pluto might be transiting the 2nd House, and you'd see the 5th House activated either by transiting planets or the ruler of the 5th in aspect (conjunction, trine or sextile).
But for everyone else who plays casually, you're looking at the rulers of the 5th, 8th and 11th Houses
THe rulers aspected to each other not necessarily so. Planets positioned in a relevant house are always more powerful than rulers of a house. We need to take each chart on its merits as there are many scenarios and combinations. It has been my experience that the 8th house of others and shared assets is always involved in some way because we are taking prizes that are contributed to by others.Thanks for that awesome info BobZem..I have a question for you: These rulers you say "would be involved"...do they necessarily have to be "well" aspected to each other...or even if they are, do you think other planetary aspects to these rulers could interfer?
If you can go to Astrodienst and get a natal chart done, even anonymously with the transits and progressions posted on it. THat would be easier for me to see.Thanks again Claire. I don't see how I can post a biwheel but it is interesting that you asked about progressions. Right now the sun has just progressed over my moon which on the equal house system is right on my 5th cusp. Also, Venus is just now progressing to my natal sun. I thought the sun moving into the 5th might bring me an opportunity for a win. But then again, Jupiter has progressed to an exact square w/ Saturn so that might be preventing any gain that way. I think we all have different "channels" where money comes to us. For some it may be the lotto, others an inheritance and yet for others, through some type of work so they have to earn it. And Venus seems to be the key...and like you said Jupiter seems to be connected w/ large gains. In my case, it seems complicated. Even though I have a Venus trine Neptune, my second house has a stressed sun so in this life time, I may have to work hard for money, which I pretty much do. I am a graphic artist w/ constant deadlines to meet, sometimes spur of the moment deadlines. I do like to play guitar and write songs though...that brings me comfort. I might get some small inheritance...but as far as a partnership I don't see that now. I'm such a loner.
I would love to know if I have the potential to win a jackpot too. I have won smaller amounts many times (the largest amount has been $200.00). ...
.....I was wondering if my Saturn placement has been holding me back.
... the Part of Fortune and Transpluto also affect whether we will win or not also.
The following is taken from the late Lois M. Rodden's book MONEY HOW TO FIND IT WITH ASTROLOGY. According to Lois, only those with the following aspects stand a good chance of winning. Those without these aspects shouldn't even bother playing because it will never happen. However you might still win smaller prizes that don't really change your life much.
"The following patterns are those which are observed to be most obvious and consistent:
1. The Moon in a trine or grand trine...
2. Natal Jupiter in at least one trine.
3. Natal Jupiter in aspect to Neptune....
4. Natal Mars in aspect to Jupiter or Neptune.
5. Natal or progressed Venus or Jupiter in aspect to Uranus...
6. Natal or progressed Venus or Jupiter retrograde.
7. Natal Pluto conjunct or opposite the ruler of the second house within four or five degrees...
8. A close natal sesquisquare between two planets..."
I have many of these markers and am lucky to win a set of Glasses.
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