The 36 Faces
Decans
Each zodiac sign is divided into three 10-degree segments called decans, each with its own planetary ruler. Compare three traditional systems.
Each sign's 3 decans are ruled by the 3 signs of the same element, in order. For example, Aries (Fire): 1st decan = Aries (Mars), 2nd = Leo (Sun), 3rd = Sagittarius (Jupiter).
♈ Aries
Ruler
Mars
Ruler
Sun
Ruler
Jupiter
♉ Taurus
Ruler
Venus
Ruler
Mercury
Ruler
Saturn
♊ Gemini
Ruler
Mercury
Ruler
Venus
Ruler
Saturn
♋ Cancer
Ruler
Moon
Ruler
Pluto
Ruler
Jupiter
♌ Leo
Ruler
Sun
Ruler
Jupiter
Ruler
Mars
♍ Virgo
Ruler
Mercury
Ruler
Saturn
Ruler
Venus
♎ Libra
Ruler
Venus
Ruler
Saturn
Ruler
Mercury
♏ Scorpio
Ruler
Pluto
Ruler
Jupiter
Ruler
Moon
♐ Sagittarius
Ruler
Jupiter
Ruler
Mars
Ruler
Sun
♑ Capricorn
Ruler
Saturn
Ruler
Venus
Ruler
Mercury
♒ Aquarius
Ruler
Saturn
Ruler
Mercury
Ruler
Venus
♓ Pisces
Ruler
Jupiter
Ruler
Moon
Ruler
Pluto
References
Chaldean: Traditional planetary order (Firmicus Maternus, Ptolemy). Triplicity: Ptolemaic system. Egyptian: 36 Faces tradition (Austin Coppock).
The 10° sub-divisions of each sign and their rulers.
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