Symbolic Degrees
Sabian Symbols
Explore the 360 Sabian symbols — one for each degree of the zodiac, channeled by Elsie Wheeler in 1925.
♑ Capricorn
1°
An Indian chief claims power from the assembled tribe
2°
Three rose windows in a Gothic church, one damaged by war
3°
A human soul, in its eagerness for new experiences, seeks embodiment
4°
A group of people outfitting a large canoe at the start of a journey by water
5°
Indians on the warpath. While some men row a well-filled canoe, others in it perform a war dance
6°
Ten logs lie under an archway leading to darker woods
7°
A veiled prophet speaks, seized by the power of a god
8°
In a sunlit home domesticated birds sing joyously
9°
An angel carrying a harp
10°
An albatross feeding from the hand of a sailor
11°
A large group of pheasant on a private estate
12°
An illustrated lecture on natural science reveals little-known aspects of life
13°
A fire worshipper meditates on the ultimate realities of existence
14°
An ancient bas-relief carved in granite remains a witness to a long-forgotten culture
15°
In a hospital, the children's ward is filled with toys
16°
School grounds filled with boys and girls in gymnasium suits
17°
A girl surreptitiously bathing in the nude
18°
The Union Jack flag flies from a British warship
19°
A five-year-old child carrying a bag filled with groceries
20°
A hidden choir is singing during a religious service
21°
A relay race
22°
By accepting defeat gracefully, a general reveals nobility of character
23°
A soldier receiving two awards for bravery in combat
24°
A woman entering a convent
25°
A store filled with precious Oriental rugs
26°
A nature spirit dancing in the iridescent mist of a waterfall
27°
Pilgrims climbing the steep steps leading to a mountain shrine
28°
A large aviary
29°
A woman reading tea leaves
30°
A secret meeting of men responsible for executive decisions in world affairs
References
Sabian Symbols: Elsie Wheeler & Marc Edmund Jones (1925). Reference: Dane Rudhyar — An Astrological Mandala (1973).