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.

All Signs
Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Gemini

1° A glass-bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders
2° Santa Claus furtively filling stockings hanging in front of a fireplace
3° The garden of the Tuileries in Paris
4° Holly and mistletoe reawaken old memories of Christmas
5° A revolutionary magazine asking for action
6° Workmen drilling for oil
7° A well with bucket and rope under the shade of majestic trees
8° Aroused strikers surround a factory
9° A quiver filled with arrows
10° An airplane performing a nosedive
11° Newly opened lands offer the pioneer new opportunities for experience
12° A Negro girl fights for her independence in the city
13° A famous pianist giving a concert performance
14° Bridging physical space and social distinctions, two men communicate telepathically
15° Two Dutch children talking to each other, exchanging their knowledge
16° A woman activist in an emotional speech dramatizing her cause
17° The head of a robust youth changes into that of a mature thinker
18° Two Chinese men conversing in their native tongue in an American city
19° A large archaic volume reveals a traditional wisdom
20° A modern cafeteria displays an abundance of food, products of various regions
21° A tumultuous labor demonstration
22° Dancing couples in a harvest festival
23° Three fledglings in a nest high in a tree
24° Children skating over a frozen village pond
25° A gardener trimming large palm trees
26° Frost-covered trees against winter skies
27° A gypsy emerging from the forest wherein her tribe is encamped
28° Through bankruptcy, society gives to an overburdened individual the opportunity to begin again
29° The first mockingbird of spring
30° A parade of bathing beauties before large beach crowds

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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