On this page we display comparatively the 360 degrees of the zodiac and two sets of Symbols associated with each degree: the Sabian Symbol and the Kozminsky Symbol.
Sagittarius 1
Sabian Symbol: A group of
elderly men in uniform, eyes bright with reminiscence, are gathered at a GAR
campfire.
Kozminsky Symbol:
A woman in the dress of a religious order struggling through a dark and
storm-swept valley, a luminous anchor above her.
Sagittarius 2
Sabian Symbol: A quick wind is making sport with the
sea. Through sharp mist as far as sight reaches are scurrying whitecaps.
Kozminsky Symbol: A woman of
angry countenance holding a dagger in her hand.
Sagittarius 3
Sabian Symbol: Two men, lounging in the comfort of an
old drawing room, and with strong pipes, are playing a game of chess.
Kozminsky Symbol: A man of
scornful face with a big sword in one hand, carrying a child.
Sagittarius 4
Sabian Symbol: A little child
is learning to walk. Near are happy parents wise enough to refuse unnecessary
assistance.
Kozminsky
Symbol: Two arrows crossed and surrounded by zones of glistening white
light.
Sagittarius 5
Sabian Symbol: An owl is
gravely perched high and deep in the shade of an old landmark of a tree,
solitary on a point of land.
Kozminsky Symbol: A dark bank of cloud passing in front
of the sun, cutting its rays from the earth.
Sagittarius 6
Sabian Symbol: There is a great display of colorful
coming and going in a large concourse of people: it is a cricket game.
Kozminsky Symbol: A man in a
black robe carrying a black rod, on the top of which is a hand, the thumb held
between the fingers of Jupiter and Saturn, whilst the fingers of the Sun and
Mercury are pointed upwards.
Sagittarius 7
Sabian Symbol: A little fellow, sly and smiling, knocks
on the door of the human heart -- it is Cupid himself.
Kozminsky Symbol: A large ship
on a calm sea in a dark starless night, a black bird of the raven order sitting
on the mainmast top.
Sagittarius
8
Sabian Symbol: In the
caldron of the universe the rocks and world stuff are in process of formation.
The metals glint within.
Kozminsky Symbol: Draught horse pulling a load of
chains up a hill, at the top of which is a great revolving wheel.
Sagittarius 9
Sabian Symbol: A mother is
leading her children up a broad flight of steps. They enjoy the task of lifting
little feet.
Kozminsky
Symbol: A burning oil well into which men are pouring quantities of
water.
Sagittarius 10
Sabian Symbol: In a pageant of
progress a glorious little miss with golden hair enacts the part of a goddess of
opportunity.
Kozminsky
Symbol: A large metallic ball reflecting various colors.
Sagittarius 11
Sabian Symbol: An ugly old
human figure is the carved representation of a god. Near the left side is an
ever burning lamp.
Kozminsky
Symbol: A fisherman with a net over his shoulder sitting on a basket, a
group of people advancing towards him.
Sagittarius 12
Sabian Symbol: In a curious allegorical representation,
a flag becomes an eagle, and the eagle becomes Chanticleer triumphant.
Kozminsky Symbol: A coiled
serpent, above which is a grinning skull.
Sagittarius 13
Sabian Symbol: A wistful young woman dressed in black
is surprised into a warm companionship to which she has felt alien.
Kozminsky Symbol: An archer,
with bloodstained dress, shooting at a stag.
Sagittarius 14
Sabian Symbol: A vast panorama of sand and time is
unfolding -- the pyramids and the sphinx in their glory rise before the eye.
Kozminsky Symbol: A human eye
surrounded by a circle of flames.
Sagittarius 15
Sabian Symbol: The time is at hand to determine whether
winter shall end. The groundhog comes forth looking for its shadow.
Kozminsky Symbol: A painter at
his easel in a forest upland, observing not the heavy black clouds which betray
an approaching storm.
Sagittarius 16
Sabian Symbol: A peaceful scene is unfolded to the
view: A calm ocean, a single motionless ship, a few lazy soaring seagulls.
Kozminsky Symbol: A woman
outside an old ruin under a starlit sky, a white angel on her right, a dark
angel on her left. The stars -- the lamps outside the palaces of the Holy Ones
-- are shining.
Sagittarius
17
Sabian Symbol: An
Easter sunrise service is about to begin at the suggestion of dawn. Darkness
surrenders to the worshippers.
Kozminsky Symbol: Cupid holding a broken arrow in his
right hand and a miniature anchor in his left.
Sagittarius 18
Sabian Symbol: Little children are playing on the
sultry beach, but each is protected from the glare by a tiny sunbonnet.
Kozminsky Symbol: A horse's
hoof, winged, crushing a butterfly.
Sagittarius 19
Sabian Symbol: The pelicans have been disturbed by the
intrusion of man. They are moving their habitat to places unknown.
Kozminsky Symbol: A wand
divided by a star.
Sagittarius
20
Sabian Symbol: The
pond has been deeply frozen for weeks. Now the men and machinery are at work
cutting out the summer's ice.
Kozminsky Symbol: A pleasure-boat on a picturesque
river.
Sagittarius 21
Sabian Symbol: A child and a
dog are having all the fun in the world, gravely attending to things in borrowed
eyeglasses.
Kozminsky
Symbol: A giant tidal wave.
Sagittarius 22
Sabian Symbol: A perfect bit of the old world is found
in the new. A Chinese laundry has its shutters up and is now itself.
Kozminsky Symbol: A dog on a
wall baying the moon.
Sagittarius 23
Sabian Symbol: Bathed in a slantwise western sun, with
the Statue of Liberty behind, Ellis Island welcomes the immigrants.
Kozminsky Symbol: A bee
stinging a roaring lion.
Sagittarius 24
Sabian Symbol: The bluebird, as a symbol of good luck
and happiness, alights at the door of a little cottage on the highway.
Kozminsky Symbol: A bag of gold
money falling into the ocean.
Sagittarius 25
Sabian Symbol: A chubby little rich boy rides on a
hobbyhorse of bright colors and wishes for hazards he may never know.
Kozminsky Symbol: A ruined
castle by a waterfall, near which is a naked woman holding a bunch of grapes to
an old philosopher who, seated on a rock, is studying a manuscript.
Sagittarius 26
Sabian Symbol: The scene is an
old-fashioned battle. In the hot, hand-to-hand fighting, a flag-bearer
distinguishes himself.
Kozminsky
Symbol: Two girls on a seesaw gaily dressed, a man in motley in the center
holding a cup of wine in his hand.
Sagittarius 27
Sabian Symbol: A sculptor is at work in his studio.
Under his skilled hands, a lovely form slowly and surely takes shape.
Kozminsky Symbol: Mercury
holding up his caduceus in his right hand and with his left helping a fallen man
to rise.
Sagittarius 28
Sabian Symbol: A splendidly
built bridge, a heritage of unknown ages, still spans the beautiful and wildly
primitive stream.
Kozminsky
Symbol: A simply dressed woman breaking a sword over her knee. In the
heavens above, masses of dark clouds are scudding before the rising sun.
Sagittarius 29
Sabian Symbol: A perspiring fat
boy is mowing the grass. He has discovered the handicap of flesh and is
determined to lose it.
Kozminsky
Symbol: A chariot decorated with garlands of flowers, broken down on the
roadway.
Sagittarius 30
Sabian Symbol: A picture of
regal and sacerdotal pomp and glory reveals itself: the pope is holding audience
in his palace.
Kozminsky
Symbol: A shield, with a gorgon's head embossed on it, attached to a
column.
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