The 360 Sabian Symbols

1° Aries

"Someone comes up out of the sea and a seal wraps itself around them."

2° Aries

"A comic gets a gathered group of people laughing."

3° Aries

"A carved cameo shows a profile that looks like the great face in the mountain rock."

4° Aries

"Two people in love walk together down a path tucked away from everyone."

5° Aries

"A triangle hangs in the air on a pair of wings."

6° Aries

"A square sits in light on one side and stays dark on the others."

7° Aries

"One person does well and speaks clearly in two very different places at once."

8° Aries

"A hat with ribbons trailing from it flutters in a wind blowing from the east."

9° Aries

"Someone looks steadily into a crystal ball to see what is hidden."

10° Aries

"A teacher shows a room new ways to read symbols that have been around forever."

11° Aries

"The head of a country stands as the face of its people."

12° Aries

"A flock of wild geese flies together across the sky in formation."

13° Aries

"A bomb that never went off has been tucked away where it can't do any harm."

14° Aries

"A snake coils on the ground beside two people standing together."

15° Aries

"A craftsperson weaves a blanket in a pattern handed down through generations."

16° Aries

"In the glow of sunset, small nature spirits can be seen busy at their work."

17° Aries

"Two strait-laced unmarried women sit primly side by side."

18° Aries

"A hammock hangs empty between two trees, gently swaying."

19° Aries

"A carpet from the old Eastern tales floats through the air carrying its rider."

20° Aries

"A young person scatters seed for hungry birds in the snow."

21° Aries

"A boxer climbs through the ropes into the ring."

22° Aries

"A gate opens onto a garden where every wish has already come true."

23° Aries

"A pregnant woman in a light summer dress moves easily through the day."

24° Aries

"A sheer curtain blows in from an open window, billowing into the shape of a horn of plenty."

25° Aries

"A single promise turns out to hold one meaning on the surface and another underneath."

26° Aries

"Someone is handed so many gifts that they can't keep hold of them all."

27° Aries

"Someone wins back a chance they had lost by picturing it anew in their mind."

28° Aries

"A big audience sits there, plainly unhappy with what they came to see."

29° Aries

"A choir of heavenly voices sings across the sky."

30° Aries

"A mother duck leads her ducklings around a small pond."

1° Taurus

"A clean, cold stream runs fast down the side of a mountain."

2° Taurus

"Lightning and thunder break open a heavy sky."

3° Taurus

"A short flight of steps leads up to a lawn full of flowering clover."

4° Taurus

"A pot of gold waits where the rainbow touches the ground."

5° Taurus

"A grieving person stands beside a freshly dug grave."

6° Taurus

"Workers put up a bridge across a deep canyon."

7° Taurus

"A person from Samaria, an outsider by local custom, comes to draw water at the well."

8° Taurus

"A sleigh sits ready on bare ground with no snow anywhere."

9° Taurus

"A Christmas tree stands covered in ornaments and lights."

10° Taurus

"A nurse wearing the red cross tends to people who are hurt."

11° Taurus

"Someone sprinkles water over a bed of flowers."

12° Taurus

"People stroll past shop windows, looking at what's on display."

13° Taurus

"A porter lifts and moves a pile of luggage."

14° Taurus

"Shellfish feel their way along the sand while kids play nearby."

15° Taurus

"A person wrapped up against the cold wears a silk top hat tipped at a jaunty angle."

16° Taurus

"An old person tries and fails to explain the deepest secrets they've learned."

17° Taurus

"In a staged battle, people with swords face off against people holding torches."

18° Taurus

"Someone holds an old bag out an open window to let the fresh air through it."

19° Taurus

"A whole new continent pushes up out of the ocean."

20° Taurus

"Wind drives clouds across the sky while everything rushes along."

21° Taurus

"A finger rests on a particular line in an open book."

22° Taurus

"A white dove flies above choppy, stormy water."

23° Taurus

"Rings, necklaces and gems sparkle in the cases of a jewelry store."

24° Taurus

"A fierce warrior rides past on horseback, showing off the trophies of past battles."

25° Taurus

"A big public park is neatly tended and open to everyone."

26° Taurus

"A lover sings softly beneath the window of the one they adore."

27° Taurus

"An elder sits selling handmade beads made the traditional way."

28° Taurus

"A person in middle age suddenly stops, struck by delights they had forgotten."

29° Taurus

"Two shoemakers work side by side at one table."

30° Taurus

"A peacock struts across the lawn of an old estate."

1° Gemini

"A boat with a clear bottom floats on calm water, showing what lies below."

2° Gemini

"Santa Claus quietly fills the stockings while no one is watching."

3° Gemini

"The formal Tuileries garden in Paris lies laid out in neat paths and beds."

4° Gemini

"Sprigs of holly and mistletoe hang up for the winter holidays."

5° Gemini

"A magazine full of radical ideas is printed and passed around."

6° Gemini

"A rig drills deep into the ground looking for oil."

7° Gemini

"An old-style well with a bucket and rope stands ready to draw water."

8° Gemini

"Fired-up workers on strike crowd around a factory."

9° Gemini

"A quiver is packed with arrows, ready to use."

10° Gemini

"An airplane drops out of the sky."

11° Gemini

"A new road opens up for someone who sees life as it really is."

12° Gemini

"A young person suddenly realizes their mind belongs entirely to themselves."

13° Gemini

"A famous pianist plays a concert for a packed hall."

14° Gemini

"Two people hold a whole conversation through thought alone."

15° Gemini

"Two Dutch children chat together in their own language."

16° Gemini

"An activist makes a heartfelt public plea for freedom."

17° Gemini

"The face of a strong young person slowly changes into the face of a thoughtful elder."

18° Gemini

"Two people talk in a language nobody else around them can follow."

19° Gemini

"A huge, very old book lies open, full of what people have learned over ages."

20° Gemini

"People line up and serve themselves in a modern cafeteria."

21° Gemini

"Workers march together in a demonstration."

22° Gemini

"A couple dances together at a harvest festival."

23° Gemini

"Three baby birds sit in a nest high up in a tree."

24° Gemini

"Children skate together across a frozen pond."

25° Gemini

"A gardener trims the old fronds off palm trees."

26° Gemini

"Trees coated in frost stand out against a pale winter sky."

27° Gemini

"A traveler from a wandering people steps out of the forest toward town."

28° Gemini

"Someone walks out of court after being granted bankruptcy."

29° Gemini

"In early spring the first mockingbird of the year starts to sing."

30° Gemini

"A line of swimsuit contestants parades past big crowds at the beach."

1° Cancer

"A ship flies two flags, one rolled tight on its pole and one open to the wind."

2° Cancer

"Someone sits on a flying rug and looks down over wide stretches of land."

3° Cancer

"A polar traveler walks a reindeer through narrow, frozen gorges."

4° Cancer

"A cat and a mouse face off, trading words instead of blows."

5° Cancer

"A train smashes a car at a crossing where road and rails meet."

6° Cancer

"Wild game birds tuck soft feathers into their nests."

7° Cancer

"Two small fairy figures appear in the light of a full moon."

8° Cancer

"A line of rabbits marches along wearing people's clothes."

9° Cancer

"A little bare child leans over the water and reaches for a fish."

10° Cancer

"A big diamond sits only partly cut, some faces polished and some still rough."

11° Cancer

"A clown twists their face into one exaggerated expression after another."

12° Cancer

"A caregiver holds and feeds an infant who seems to carry an important message."

13° Cancer

"A hand rests slightly bent, its thumb standing out large and firm."

14° Cancer

"A very old person stands looking out into a wide, dark expanse toward the northeast."

15° Cancer

"A group of people sit back after a big meal, full and pleased with it."

16° Cancer

"Someone works through a circular sacred diagram with an old book open beside them."

17° Cancer

"A tiny seed of life grows step by step into understanding and full life."

18° Cancer

"A hen scratches at the dirt to turn up food for her chicks."

19° Cancer

"A member of the clergy marries a couple in a formal ceremony."

20° Cancer

"Venetian boatmen sing to their passengers as they glide along the canal."

21° Cancer

"A leading opera singer fills the hall with their voice."

22° Cancer

"Someone stands at the water's edge watching for a sailboat to come in."

23° Cancer

"Members of a literary club gather to talk about writing and ideas."

24° Cancer

"One person and a pair of others stand together on a small sunny patch of ground, facing south."

25° Cancer

"A dark cloak or shadow suddenly drops over someone's right shoulder."

26° Cancer

"Visitors in a wealthy home sit reading in its library."

27° Cancer

"A fierce storm tears through a canyon lined with costly houses."

28° Cancer

"A present-day Pocahontas figure lives between her native heritage and the modern world."

29° Cancer

"A Muse sets twin babies on a pair of golden scales to weigh them."

30° Cancer

"A woman who belongs to the Daughters of the American Revolution takes pride in her lineage."

1° Leo

"Someone is struck down suddenly by a stroke."

2° Leo

"A wave of mumps spreads through a community."

3° Leo

"Someone sits in the chair having their long hair cut into a short bob."

4° Leo

"A well-dressed person stands beside a deer whose antlers are folded back."

5° Leo

"Rock formations stand right at the lip of a steep drop."

6° Leo

"An old-fashioned person and a thoroughly modern young person meet face to face."

7° Leo

"The constellations spread across the night sky."

8° Leo

"A Bolshevik agitator works to win people over to the cause."

9° Leo

"Glassworkers blow into molten glass to form it."

10° Leo

"Dew beads on the grass in the first hour of the day."

11° Leo

"Children swing from a rope hung in a huge oak tree."

12° Leo

"Guests mingle at an outdoor party on a lawn as evening falls."

13° Leo

"An officer leads their troops with energy and conviction."

14° Leo

"A human soul, eager for new experiences, looks for a body to be born into."

15° Leo

"A grand pageant moves through town in costume and procession."

16° Leo

"The sun breaks through right after a storm passes."

17° Leo

"A church choir sings in everyday clothes, without robes."

18° Leo

"A teacher explains chemistry to a class."

19° Leo

"Friends gather for a party aboard a houseboat."

20° Leo

"Members of the Zuni people dance a ceremony together."

21° Leo

"A flock of chickens staggers about, drunk."

22° Leo

"A carrier pigeon flies a message home."

23° Leo

"A circus performer rides a horse bareback."

24° Leo

"A castle lies completely in ruins."

25° Leo

"A big camel plods across the desert."

26° Leo

"A rainbow arcs across the sky."

27° Leo

"Dawn breaks over the land."

28° Leo

"Lots of little birds perch along a single branch of a large tree."

29° Leo

"A mermaid, half person and half fish, appears in the water."

30° Leo

"A letter sits with its envelope unsealed."

1° Virgo

"A person's head is shown on its own, as if all mind."

2° Virgo

"A large white cross is raised high."

3° Virgo

"Two angels arrive to keep someone safe."

4° Virgo

"A Black child plays happily with a group of white children."

5° Virgo

"Someone sleeps and dreams of fairies."

6° Virgo

"A merry-go-round turns, carrying its riders in circles."

7° Virgo

"Women live together in the closed quarters of a harem."

8° Virgo

"A young person takes their very first dance class."

9° Virgo

"A speaker is suddenly struck by a stroke in the middle of a speech."

10° Virgo

"Two heads gaze out past the shadows toward what lies beyond."

11° Virgo

"A young person grows up shaped by what their mother hopes they will become."

12° Virgo

"A bride's veil is pulled off suddenly."

13° Virgo

"A strong political leader brings a panicked public back to calm."

14° Virgo

"An aristocratic family tree is drawn out, branch by branch."

15° Virgo

"A small handkerchief is folded and held."

16° Virgo

"An orangutan sits, clever and watchful."

17° Virgo

"A volcano erupts, sending up fire and ash."

18° Virgo

"Hands rest on a Ouija board as the pointer moves."

19° Virgo

"Swimmers race each other down the pool."

20° Virgo

"Several people share one car to get where they are going."

21° Virgo

"A team of girls plays basketball together."

22° Virgo

"A royal coat of arms is displayed."

23° Virgo

"A performer in the ring directs a lion."

24° Virgo

"A little lamb follows Mary wherever she goes."

25° Virgo

"A flag hangs at half-mast."

26° Virgo

"A young person carries a censer of burning incense."

27° Virgo

"Elegant older women gather for afternoon tea."

28° Virgo

"A person with a fully bald head sits uncovered."

29° Virgo

"Someone hungry for hidden knowledge reads an ancient scroll."

30° Virgo

"Someone with an urgent job to get done throws everything into finishing it."

1° Libra

"A butterfly is held flawless and still by a single dart driven through it."

2° Libra

"The light of one great human age is handed on and changed into the light of the next."

3° Libra

"Daybreak comes and shows that everything around has become different overnight."

4° Libra

"Young people sit in a circle around a campfire, quietly sharing something that matters to them."

5° Libra

"Someone teaches others what they have come to know deep inside themselves."

6° Libra

"A person's hopes and values take on firm, visible shape in abundance around them."

7° Libra

"Someone scatters feed for chickens and keeps watch so the hawks can't take them."

8° Libra

"A big fire burns bright in the hearth of a house no one lives in anymore."

9° Libra

"Three paintings by great artists of the past hang side by side in a gallery."

10° Libra

"A canoe makes its way through dangerous water toward a safe shore."

11° Libra

"A teacher looks out over the top of their reading glasses."

12° Libra

"Coal miners climb up out of the deep shaft and into the open air."

13° Libra

"Children blow soap bubbles and watch them float away."

14° Libra

"In the middle of the day, someone lies down for a rest."

15° Libra

"Walkways curve around and around, looping back toward a center."

16° Libra

"The dock where boats tie up has been swept away by the water."

17° Libra

"A sea captain who no longer sails sits at home with a lifetime of voyages behind them."

18° Libra

"Two people are stopped and arrested."

19° Libra

"A band of thieves keeps out of sight in a hideout."

20° Libra

"A rabbi carries out the duties of their congregation."

21° Libra

"A crowd of people spends a Sunday relaxing on the beach."

22° Libra

"A child helps birds drink from a fountain."

23° Libra

"A rooster stands tall and crows to greet the morning."

24° Libra

"A butterfly flies with an extra wing on its left side."

25° Libra

"An autumn leaf carries a lesson for anyone who looks at it closely."

26° Libra

"An eagle and a big white dove keep changing into one another."

27° Libra

"An airplane glides high overhead in a cloudless sky."

28° Libra

"A person stands with good, brightening influences all around them."

29° Libra

"People across many generations keep working to gather knowledge and hand it on."

30° Libra

"Three bumps of learning rise on the head of a thinker."

1° Scorpio

"A bus full of tourists rolls along on a sightseeing trip."

2° Scorpio

"A bottle lies broken and its perfume has run out and filled the air."

3° Scorpio

"A crowd of neighbors comes together to put up the frame of a house."

4° Scorpio

"A young person walks in a sacred ceremony carrying a lit candle."

5° Scorpio

"A huge stretch of rock meets the sea along the shore."

6° Scorpio

"Crowds of people leave home and hurry off chasing a gold strike."

7° Scorpio

"Divers in heavy suits go down to the bottom of the sea."

8° Scorpio

"The moon throws its light across the surface of a lake."

9° Scorpio

"A dentist works on a patient's teeth."

10° Scorpio

"A group of people share a meal together as a close community."

11° Scorpio

"Someone who was going under is pulled out of the water alive."

12° Scorpio

"Diplomats and guests gather in formal dress for a grand dance at an embassy."

13° Scorpio

"An inventor tries out an idea to see if it will work."

14° Scorpio

"Workers string and connect new telephone lines."

15° Scorpio

"Children play together around five heaps of sand."

16° Scorpio

"A young person's face suddenly breaks into a smile."

17° Scorpio

"A person carries and raises a new version of themselves, as both its parent and its child."

18° Scorpio

"A trail runs through woods blazing with leaves of every color."

19° Scorpio

"A parrot listens closely and then repeats what it heard."

20° Scorpio

"Someone pulls open two heavy dark curtains hanging across the way into a sacred path."

21° Scorpio

"A soldier follows their conscience and won't carry out an order."

22° Scorpio

"Hunters set out together early to go after ducks."

23° Scorpio

"A little rabbit is transformed into a fairy."

24° Scorpio

"After listening to a moving preacher, the crowd gets up ready to act."

25° Scorpio

"An X-ray picture shows the bones beneath the skin."

26° Scorpio

"A traveling people stop and set up their camp for the night."

27° Scorpio

"A military band marches in step, playing as it goes."

28° Scorpio

"The ruler of the fairies draws near to their own kingdom."

29° Scorpio

"A desperate parent pleads with those in power to spare their children's lives."

30° Scorpio

"People celebrate Halloween with games, tricks and laughter."

1° Sagittarius

"Former soldiers get together to talk over the old days."

2° Sagittarius

"The whole ocean is dotted with white-topped waves."

3° Sagittarius

"Two people sit across from each other playing chess."

4° Sagittarius

"A small child is learning how to walk."

5° Sagittarius

"An old owl sits high up in a tree, watching."

6° Sagittarius

"Two teams play a game of cricket."

7° Sagittarius

"Cupid stands knocking at someone's front door."

8° Sagittarius

"Far down inside the earth, new materials are slowly taking form."

9° Sagittarius

"A mother and her children are together on a staircase."

10° Sagittarius

"A goddess of opportunity with golden hair appears."

11° Sagittarius

"A lamp of light glows at the left side of a person's forehead."

12° Sagittarius

"A flag changes into an eagle, and the eagle crows."

13° Sagittarius

"Things from a grieving person's past come out into the open."

14° Sagittarius

"The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx stand together in the desert."

15° Sagittarius

"A groundhog comes out of its burrow to look for its shadow."

16° Sagittarius

"Seagulls circle a ship, waiting to be fed."

17° Sagittarius

"People gather outdoors at sunrise on Easter morning to worship."

18° Sagittarius

"Children dressed up in Halloween costumes put on a little show."

19° Sagittarius

"Pelicans driven off by people's trash and carelessness go looking for a safer place to raise their young."

20° Sagittarius

"In winter, people saw blocks of ice from a frozen pond."

21° Sagittarius

"A child and a dog both wear eyeglasses borrowed from someone else."

22° Sagittarius

"A laundry shop hums with washing, pressing and folding."

23° Sagittarius

"Immigrants come through the gate into a new country."

24° Sagittarius

"A bluebird stands at the doorway of a house."

25° Sagittarius

"A plump child rides a hobbyhorse, pretending it's a real one."

26° Sagittarius

"A person carries a flag at the front of a group."

27° Sagittarius

"A sculptor shapes a figure out of raw material."

28° Sagittarius

"An old bridge spans a beautiful stream."

29° Sagittarius

"A heavyset young person pushes a mower across the lawn."

30° Sagittarius

"The Pope stands as head of the church."

1° Capricorn

"A tribal chief stands before others and insists that their standing be acknowledged."

2° Capricorn

"Three round stained-glass church windows catch the light, and one of them has been cracked by war."

3° Capricorn

"A soul, hungry for fresh experience, reaches toward being born into a body."

4° Capricorn

"Several people step one after another into a long canoe, ready to set off together."

5° Capricorn

"Warriors paddle a canoe and break into a war dance as they go."

6° Capricorn

"Ten logs lie at the foot of a shadowy archway."

7° Capricorn

"A powerful seer keeps their face covered while others feel their influence."

8° Capricorn

"Birds sing cheerfully indoors, at home in the rooms where people live."

9° Capricorn

"An angel walks with a harp in hand."

10° Capricorn

"A large sea bird takes food from a person's outstretched hand."

11° Capricorn

"Many pheasants gather together, bright and well fed."

12° Capricorn

"Someone who studies the outdoors stands up and explains what they have seen."

13° Capricorn

"A person kneels in reverence before a fire."

14° Capricorn

"An old relief sculpture is cut into a slab of hard granite."

15° Capricorn

"A hospital ward for children is crowded with toys."

16° Capricorn

"A schoolyard is full of children in gym clothes, running and exercising together."

17° Capricorn

"A young person sneaks off to swim naked where no one is watching."

18° Capricorn

"The British flag flies overhead."

19° Capricorn

"A child of about five lugs a shopping bag nearly as big as they are."

20° Capricorn

"During a church service, singers fill the room with sound from where no one can see them."

21° Capricorn

"Runners in a relay pass a baton from one to the next."

22° Capricorn

"A military commander admits defeat with dignity."

23° Capricorn

"Two decorations for bravery in war are awarded."

24° Capricorn

"A person walks into a convent to take up a religious life."

25° Capricorn

"A trader shows and sells fine woven rugs from Persia and the East."

26° Capricorn

"A playful water spirit darts through a stream."

27° Capricorn

"People make a devoted journey up a mountain."

28° Capricorn

"A huge aviary holds many kinds of birds under one roof."

29° Capricorn

"Someone studies the leaves left at the bottom of a tea cup for signs of what is coming."

30° Capricorn

"Business leaders meet in private to make plans."

1° Aquarius

"A weathered clay-brick mission still stands in the landscape."

2° Aquarius

"A thunderstorm breaks without warning."

3° Aquarius

"A sailor walks away from the Navy without permission."

4° Aquarius

"A healer from India tends to someone who is unwell."

5° Aquarius

"The ancestors sit together as a council."

6° Aquarius

"A performer takes a role in an old religious drama."

7° Aquarius

"A child comes out of an eggshell."

8° Aquarius

"Wax mannequins stand dressed in beautiful gowns."

9° Aquarius

"A flag changes before your eyes into a living eagle."

10° Aquarius

"A once-celebrated public figure learns that the crowd loved the ideal, not the person."

11° Aquarius

"In a still, silent moment, a new idea arrives that could change someone's life."

12° Aquarius

"People stand on a staircase, each on a higher step than the last."

13° Aquarius

"A barometer measures shifts in the air pressure."

14° Aquarius

"A train runs into a tunnel."

15° Aquarius

"Two lovebirds perch side by side on a fence and sing."

16° Aquarius

"A powerful business owner sits working at a desk."

17° Aquarius

"A guard dog stands alert, keeping watch."

18° Aquarius

"Someone's mask is pulled away, and their real face shows."

19° Aquarius

"A forest fire has been brought under control and put out."

20° Aquarius

"A large white dove carries a message."

21° Aquarius

"A person stands disappointed, their hopes fallen apart."

22° Aquarius

"A rug is spread on the floor so children can play on it."

23° Aquarius

"A big bear sits back and waves all four paws in the air."

24° Aquarius

"Someone who has walked away from their strongest desires now passes on deep understanding."

25° Aquarius

"A butterfly's right wing is more finely formed than its left."

26° Aquarius

"A hydrometer floats in a liquid to measure how dense it is."

27° Aquarius

"An ancient clay bowl holds a bunch of fresh violets."

28° Aquarius

"A tree has been felled and cut into boards."

29° Aquarius

"A butterfly works its way out of its chrysalis."

30° Aquarius

"A circle keeping a very old spiritual tradition faces a test of its commitment."

1° Pisces

"An open-air market bustles with buyers and sellers."

2° Pisces

"A squirrel ducks out of sight while hunters pass by."

3° Pisces

"A forest of trees that have turned to stone over the ages."

4° Pisces

"A thin strip of land between two waters is packed with traffic."

5° Pisces

"A church holds a fundraising sale with tables of goods."

6° Pisces

"Officers line up in full dress uniform for a parade."

7° Pisces

"A cross lies on bare rocks."

8° Pisces

"A young person plays a call on a bugle."

9° Pisces

"A jockey rides a racehorse."

10° Pisces

"A pilot flies high among the clouds."

11° Pisces

"A group of people searches for enlightenment."

12° Pisces

"People who want to join a spiritual order are examined."

13° Pisces

"An old sword sits on display in a museum."

14° Pisces

"A woman wears a fox fur around her shoulders."

15° Pisces

"An officer runs a group through practice drills."

16° Pisces

"Inspiration pours in freely."

17° Pisces

"People walk out in their best clothes on Easter morning."

18° Pisces

"An enormous tent stands ready to shelter a crowd."

19° Pisces

"An expert gives a lesson to a pupil, one on one."

20° Pisces

"A table is laid out for the evening meal."

21° Pisces

"A small white lamb, a child and a faithful servant are together."

22° Pisces

"A prophet comes down from Mount Sinai carrying a new law."

23° Pisces

"A medium at a séance makes a spirit seem to take shape."

24° Pisces

"People live on an island."

25° Pisces

"The corrupt members of a priesthood are removed."

26° Pisces

"A new moon spreads its influence in more than one direction."

27° Pisces

"A full moon rises big and bright at harvest time."

28° Pisces

"A lush garden grows under the light of the full moon."

29° Pisces

"White light passes through a prism and fans out into colors."

30° Pisces

"A huge human face is formed in the stone of a mountainside."