Puer (Boy) is one of the sixteen figures a geomancer reads first. Its ruling mars (direct) and air element colour the whole reading.
The figure at a glance
- Classical name: Puer — “Boy”
- Planet: Mars (direct)
- Element: Air
- Zodiac affinity: Libra
- Gender: Masculine
- Portent: Very bad
Full meaning
Boy. Action without thought. Rashness. Combativeness. Reckless Behavior. Aggression. Cockiness. Great energy that needs to be harnessed or reigned in. Passion. Thoughtlessness. Favorable for love or war but unfavorable for anything else.
Puer favors any type of physical activity such as sports, //sexual acts//, or engaging an enemy in the physical realm (a physical fight).
Pair Puer with the Judge figure; a favourable Judge can lift even this portent.
Old correspondences
In the older craft the same current runs through: Libra — figure of the Libra season, Orange — carries the same air element, Yellow — carries the same air element, Purple — carries the same air element, Silver — carries the same air element, Black — carries the same air element, White — carries the same air element, Allspice — ruled by the same planetary force, Anemone — ruled by the same planetary force, Basil — ruled by the same planetary force, Broom — ruled by the same planetary force, Cactus — ruled by the same planetary force, Cinnamon — ruled by the same planetary force, Coriander — ruled by the same planetary force, Dragons Blood — ruled by the same planetary force, Hibiscus — ruled by the same planetary force, Holly — ruled by the same planetary force, Nettle — ruled by the same planetary force, Rue — ruled by the same planetary force, Tobacco — ruled by the same planetary force, Mustard — ruled by the same planetary force, Pepper (Black) — ruled by the same planetary force and Pine — ruled by the same planetary force.