When people first hear about Geomancy, they usually ask: “What do the symbols mean?” and “How do they work?”
Geomancy uses 16 spiritual symbols, often called stars, and places them inside houses. Each symbol carries meaning. Each house represents a part of your life. When you place a symbol inside a house, you begin to read a message — a message about yourself, your situation, or your future.
What Are the 16 Geomantic Symbols?
These symbols aren’t random. They come from a long tradition and are connected to spiritual knowledge. Each one is like a reflection of a part of life. Think of them as mirrors — one might show your health, another your relationships, another your inner self. Here’s a simple breakdown of the 16 symbols:
Symbol Name Represents
Puer (Yusuf) Your spirit and life force
Laetitia (Adam) Your fortune and income
Caput Draconis (Muhammad) Your siblings and close relatives
Albus (Idris) Your parents
Via (Ibrahim) Your children
Amissio (Issah) Your losses and illnesses
Rubeus (Umar) Quarrels, marriage issues, and contracts
Tristitia (Ayyub) Sadness, inheritance, and death
Fortuna Minor (Abubakar) Journeys, spirituality, and short success
Carcer (Sulaiman) Power, authority, or feeling blocked
Conjunctio (Ali) Hopes, friendships, and partnerships
Fortuna Major (Nooh) Long struggle, big success
Cauda Draconis (Hassan & Hussein) Endings, setbacks, hidden matters
Puella (Yunus) Femininity, love, beauty, money
Acquisitio (Usman) Prosperity, gains, increase
Populus (Musah) Crowds, community, repetition
Each symbol reveal what’s happening in that part of your life.
What Are the Geomantic Houses?
Now, just like people live in houses, these symbols are placed in houses too. But these are not physical buildings — they are positions. Each one stands for a different part of life. Here’s the full list:
House 1 Your life and body
House 2 Your wealth and possessions
House 3 Your siblings and communication
House 4 Your parents and roots
House 5 Your children and creativity
House 6 Illness and service
House 7 Marriage and close partnerships
House 8 Death and transformation
House 9 Travel, faith, and exploration
House 10 Career and public standing
House 11 Hopes and wishes
House 12 Enemies, fear, and unseen forces
House 13 The Questioner (you)
House 14 The Answerer (response)
House 15 Final Judgment (truth of the matter)
House 16 The Conclusion (outcome)
How Do They Work Together?
The real meaning comes when a symbol is placed in a house. Alone, the symbol is a word. The house gives it context — like placing a word in a sentence.
You don’t just look at the symbols alone — you look at what they’re saying where they are. That’s the heart of reading Geomancy:
Symbol + House = Meaning
The combinations can speak about health, loss, family, marriage, destiny, and much more. With time and practice, these meanings become clearer, and you begin to hear what the chart is saying.