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Mothwing
07-02-2011, 09:04 AM
I've recently discovered Sabian Symbols, key images associated with each degree of the zodiac. I was wondering if anyone else knew about or used them, and how do you incorporate them into your astrology readings? I've identified all of my own and I have to admit, I find the imagery fascinating! For instance, the one for my Sun (Scorpio 4) is: A youth holding a lighted candle in a devotional ritual gains a sense of the great "other world."

I love the symbols - I'm just not sure how to interpret them! If you take the above Sabian Symbol and add that it is in my 9th House, well, it just seems to fit perfectly there! Or perhaps my Moon (Leo 13): An old sea captain rocking on the porch of his cottage. It's in my 7th House of Relationships. So... what? I spend most of my time alone? Or... is this the kind of partner I desire? Or...? I honestly don't know!

Anyway, just curious! Has anyone else studied or used them? I'm going to continue researching! :D

StoneAgeQueen
07-02-2011, 11:21 AM
I haven't heard of this before! Do you have any resources that you could share? Btw- Scorp sun and leo moon, Nice!! :D

Mothwing
07-02-2011, 11:26 AM
Sure! Here's one list I was looking at: http://www.cornerstone-astrology.com/sabian_symbols.php

On the left sidebar, that website also has a directory for Kozminsky symbols, which are also interesting and very different in most cases from the Sabian.

I really like Lynda Hill's Sabian images (just slightly tweaked): http://www.sabiansymbols.com/article-detail2d45.html?id=1453

FYI: You round up the degree to find the symbol. For instance, I'm actually 3 degrees 3'35" Scorpio, but it rounds up to 4.

Enjoy! :smile:

Volune
07-02-2011, 06:53 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Sabian-Symbols-Astrological-Analysis-Original/dp/0738705306

Spiritlite
07-02-2011, 09:08 PM
Thanks guys great thread.
Spiritlite.