Sabian Symbols

Aquarius 27 - a weathered, ancient clay bowl filled with fresh violet blossoms resting on a worn wooden table
The Roots Serve, But Should Never Rule
At Aquarius 27°, an ancient pottery bowl holds fresh violets, the second stage of the sixty-sixth five-fold sequence, standing in direct contrast to the previous degree's modern rush and intellectual... Read more...
Aquarius 26 - A mechanic in a dim garage carefully testing a car battery with a glass hydrometer
Turn Everything to Your Advantage
At Aquarius 26°, a garage man tests a car's battery with a hydrometer, the opening stage of the sixty-sixth five-fold sequence, beginning a new Third Level, Individual and Mental. A... Read more...
Aquarius 25 - A beautiful yellow and orange butterfly in flight, one wing better defined than the other
The Wings Were Never Meant to Match
At Aquarius 25°, a butterfly appears with its right wing more perfectly formed, the fifth and final stage of its own five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar closes with the transmutation of... Read more...
Aquarius 24 - An older man seated calmly, talking with wisdom to a younger listener nearby
Teach From the Scar, Not the Wound
At Aquarius 24°, a man, having overcome his passions, teaches deep wisdom in terms of his experience, the fourth stage of its own five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar calls communicability. A... Read more...
Aquarius 23 - A large brown bear seated upright, both paws raised mid-wave
Tame the Bear, Don't Cage It
At Aquarius 23°, a big bear sits down, waving all its paws, the third stage of the sixty-fifth five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar calls discipleship in the true sense of the... Read more...
Aquarius 22 - A soft, colorful rug spread across a warm nursery floor, children of different skin colours playing
The Assistance Is There, Even Unnoticed
At Aquarius 22°, a rug is placed on the floor of a nursery for children to play in comfort and warmth, the second stage of the sixty-fifth five-fold sequence, standing... Read more...
Aquarius 21 - A woman standing alone in a sparse, muted room
Nothing Superficial Endures
At Aquarius 21°, a disappointed and disillusioned woman courageously faces a seemingly empty life, the opening stage of the sixty-fifth five-fold sequence, beginning a new Second Level, Emotional and Cultural.... Read more...
Aquarius 20 - A large, luminous white dove descending through soft clouds with a scroll or message in its beak
Mission Accomplished, Peace Be With You
At Aquarius 20°, a large white dove bears a message, the fifth and final stage of the sixty-fourth five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar closes with the certification of individual worth and... Read more...
Aquarius 19 - Firefighters battling a raging forest blaze with streams of water
Pull Out All the Stops
At Aquarius 19°, a forest fire is being subdued by water, chemicals, and sheer muscular energy, the fourth stage of the sixty-fourth five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar calls indomitability. A meditation... Read more...
Aquarius 18 - A man taking of an ornate mask
The Truth Always Outs in the End
At Aquarius 18°, a man's secret motives are being publicly unmasked, the third stage of the sixty-fourth five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar identifies directly as the unmasking of hidden motive. A... Read more...
Aquarius 17 - A watchful guard dog standing alert at a gate, ears raised
Through Discipline, We Come to Freedom
At Aquarius 17°, a watchdog stands guard, protecting his master and his possessions, the second stage of the sixty-fourth five-fold sequence, standing in direct contrast to the previous degree's large-scale... Read more...
Aquarius 16 - A well-dressed businessman seated at a large mahogany desk covered in papers
Undisturbed by Gain or Loss
At Aquarius 16°, a big-business man sits at his desk, the opening stage of the sixty-fourth five-fold sequence, beginning both the Span of Perspective and a new First Level, Actional.... Read more...
Aquarius 15 - Two small, brightly colored lovebirds perched close together on a wooden fence
Walk in No Other Direction
At Aquarius 15°, two lovebirds sit on a fence singing happily, the fifth and final stage of the sixty-third five-fold sequence, closing what Rudhyar calls Scene Twenty-one. A meditation on... Read more...
Aquarius 14 - A steam train entering a dark mountain tunnel
The Tunnel Was Always Part of the Track
At Aquarius 14°, a train enters a tunnel, the fourth stage of the sixty-third five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar calls penetration. A meditation on courtesy, cutting decisively through obstacle while remaining... Read more...
Aquarius 13 - An antique mercury barometer mounted on a dark wooden panel
It Will Rain Again One Day
At Aquarius 13°, a barometer registers subtle change in atmospheric pressure, the third stage of the sixty-third five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar calls anticipation. A meditation on indication, reading real causal... Read more...
Aquarius 12 - A vast, sweeping staircase ascending into misty light, figures of varied form standing each at different heights along its climb
Given the Moon Today, We Ask for the Sun Tomorrow
At Aquarius 12°, on a vast staircase stand people of different types, graduated upward, the second stage of the sixty-third five-fold sequence, standing in direct contrast to the previous degree's... Read more...
Aquarius 11 - A black man seated in quiet solitude by candlelight
Trust the Voice That Isn't Borrowed
At Aquarius 11°, during a silent hour a man receives a new inspiration which may change his life, the opening stage of the sixty-third five-fold sequence, beginning a new Third... Read more...
Aquarius 10 - A solitary figure standing before a faded, cracked movie poster of their own younger, glorified image
The Star Fades, The Person Remains
At Aquarius 10°, a man realizes that as a person he is not the popular ideal he had briefly embodied, the fifth and final stage of the sixty-second five-fold sequence,... Read more...
Aquarius 9 - A national USA flag mid-transformation into a majestic eagle
The Flag Comes First, The Eagle Follows
At Aquarius 9°, a flag is seen turning into an eagle, the fourth stage of the sixty-second five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar calls the acting out of the vision. A meditation... Read more...
Aquarius 8 - Elegant wax figures in richly detailed period gowns displayed behind a glass in soft museum lighting
Even Fiction Can Point You Somewhere Real
At Aquarius 8°, beautifully gowned wax figures stand on display, the third stage of the sixty-second five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar calls preformation. A meditation on impact, using exemplary image as... Read more...
Aquarius 7 - A luminous naked baby emerging from a cracked, glowing eggshell
Born With No Debt to the Past
At Aquarius 7°, a child is seen being born out of an egg, the second stage of the sixty-second five-fold sequence, standing in direct contrast to the previous degree's ancestral,... Read more...
Aquarius 6 - A masked ritual performer mid-gesture beneath torchlight
Wear the Mask, Serve the Mystery
At Aquarius 6°, a masked figure performs ritualistic acts in a mystery play, the opening stage of the sixty-second five-fold sequence, beginning a new Second Level, Emotional and Cultural. A... Read more...
Aquarius 5 - Ghostly, luminous figures of ancestors gathered in a circle around a young leader
You Are the Next in a Long Line
At Aquarius 5°, a council of ancestors is seen implementing the efforts of a young leader, the fifth and final stage of the sixty-first five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar calls reliance... Read more...
Aquarius 4 - A serene dark skin middle-aged Hindu yogi seated in meditation
The Power Forfeited by Wanting to Impress
At Aquarius 4°, a Hindu yogi demonstrates his healing powers, the fourth stage of the sixty-first five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar calls the focusing of spiritual energy. A meditation on therapy,... Read more...
Aquarius 3 - A lone figure in a naval uniform looking at a war ship
Better a Late Correction Than None
At Aquarius 3°, a deserter walks away from the navy, the third stage of the sixty-first five-fold sequence, which Rudhyar calls desocialization. A meditation on defiance, distinguishing principled, accountable refusal... Read more...
Aquarius 2 - A sudden, dramatic thunderstorm breaking over an open landscape
Even Adobe Returns to Mud
At Aquarius 2°, an unexpected thunderstorm breaks, the second stage of the sixty-first five-fold sequence, standing in direct contrast to the previous degree's durable adobe mission. A meditation on accident,... Read more...
Aquarius 1 - An old, weathered adobe mission standing under a warm California sky
Build What Deserves to Outlive You
At Aquarius 1°, an old adobe mission stands in California, the opening stage of the sixty-first five-fold sequence, beginning both the Span of Defensiveness and the entire sign of Aquarius.... Read more...