Symbolic Degrees

Sabian Symbols

Explore the 360 Sabian symbols — one for each degree of the zodiac, channeled by Elsie Wheeler in 1925.

ⓘ How to read a symbol degree

Sabian degrees run 1°–30° and describe the degree you are IN: if your planet sits between 15°01′–16°00′ of a sign (e.g. 15°30′), read the 16° symbol. The degree always rounds up; an exact 0°00′ takes the new sign’s 1° symbol.

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Taurus

1° A clear mountain stream
2° An electrical storm
3° Natural steps lead to a lawn of clover in bloom
4° The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
5° A widow at an open grave
6° A bridge being built across a gorge
7° A woman of Samaria at the ancestral well
8° A sleigh on land uncovered by snow
9° A fully decorated Christmas tree
10° A Red Cross nurse
11° A woman watering flowers in her garden
12° A young couple window shopping
13° A man handling baggage
14° On the beach, children play while shellfish grope at the edge of the water
15° A man with a silk hat, muffled against the cold, braves a storm
16° An old teacher fails to interest his pupils in traditional knowledge
17° A symbolical battle between swords and torches
18° A woman airing an old bag through the open window of her room
19° A new continent rising out of the ocean
20° Wisps of winglike clouds streaming across the sky
21° A finger pointing to a line in an open book
22° White dove flying over troubled waters
23° A jewelry shop filled with valuable gems
24° An Indian warrior riding fiercely, human scalps hanging from his belt
25° A vast public park
26° A Spaniard serenading his senorita
27° An old Indian woman selling the artifacts of her tribe to passersby
28° A woman in middle life stands in rapt sudden realization of forgotten charms
29° Two cobblers working at a table
30° A peacock parading on the terrace of an old castle

References

The 360 symbol titles on this page are the original Sabian set channelled by Elsie Wheeler and recorded by Marc Edmund Jones (1925), now in the public domain; the Turkish renderings are Maxis Astrology’s own translation and contain no interpretive commentary.

About This Tool

The Sabian symbols assign an image to each of the zodiac’s 360 degrees; they were recorded in 1925 by astrologer Marc Edmund Jones and clairvoyant Elsie Wheeler. This tool shows the symbol falling on every point of your chart.

What it does

Original Sabian symbol images for each of the zodiac’s 360 degrees.

Who it’s for

For those who want to understand themselves and their personal chart in depth.

What you need

Date, time, place

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Sabian symbol? ›

One of 360 symbolic images defined for each degree of the zodiac. The image on a planet’s degree adds an intuitive layer to that placement’s theme.

How is the degree determined? ›

By tradition the degree always rounds up: a position of 15°01′ Aries takes the symbol of Aries 16. The tool applies this rule automatically.

Where do the symbols come from? ›

They were recorded in a single session in San Diego in 1925; the best-known interpretations are Dane Rudhyar’s in "An Astrological Mandala".

How do I interpret a Sabian symbol? ›

Read the image as a meditative theme rather than a literal prediction: the picture serves as a metaphor for how the planet on that degree operates.

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