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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Sagittarius

1° Retired army veterans gather to reawaken old memories
2° The ocean covered with whitecaps
3° Two men playing chess
4° A little child learning to walk with the encouragement of his parents
5° An old owl sits alone on the branch of a large tree
6° A game of cricket
7° Cupid knocks at the door of a human heart
8° Within the depths of the earth new elements are being formed
9° A mother leads her small child step by step up a steep stairway
10° A theatrical representation of a golden-haired goddess of opportunity
11° In the left section of an archaic temple, a lamp burns in a container shaped like a human body
12° A flag turns into an eagle; the eagle into a chanticleer saluting the dawn
13° A widow's past is brought to light
14° The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx
15° The ground hog looking for its shadow on Ground Hog Day
16° Sea gulls fly around a ship in expectation of food
17° An Easter sunrise service draws a large crowd
18° Tiny children in sunbonnets
19° Pelicans menaced by the behavior and refuse of men seek safer areas for bringing up their young
20° In an old-fashioned northern village men cut the ice of a frozen pond for use during the summer
21° A child and a dog wearing borrowed eyeglasses
22° A Chinese laundry
23° A group of immigrants as they fulfill the requirements of entrance into the new country
24° A bluebird perched on the gate of a cottage
25° A chubby boy on a hobby-horse
26° A flag-bearer in a battle
27° The sculptor's vision is slowly but surely taking form
28° An old bridge over a beautiful stream is still in constant use
29° A fat boy mowing the lawn of his house on an elegant suburban street
30° The Pope blessing the faithful

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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