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The
Key Sabian
Symbols
at the Concordance Moment
John
Mirehiel
Although almost all astrologers are aware of the Sabian Symbols,
their use in general practice seems to have waned in recent years. With the advent
of the ubiquitous computer, an armada of newer techniques has arrived, and the Sabians now
rest in so many dust covered corners while 90° dials, the asteroid Goddesses,
Astro-Cartography, Trans-Neptunians, Campanus Mundoscopes, etc. have come to the fore (and
perhaps rightly so; there is Truth to be found in each and every one of those
applications). The astrological news groups rarely mention the
Sabians, professional
journals to which I subscribe seem to have given them short shrift, and if you are new to
astrology, there is little that would recommend you to them among the generally available
titles offered in bookstores. Nevertheless, there remains for me something of a magical quality to the
Sabians Symbols, in both their ideas and imagery, which I think transcends the numbers
crunching and whiz-bang technology now so commonly available. Perhaps it is because
of this quality that it occurred to me to apply the Sabians to the "magical"
moment of the Harmonic Concordance.
I myself was first introduced to the Sabian Symbols in 1969, nearly a full
year before I had had my first astrological encounter. It came by the way of a
science fiction novel entitled Macroscope, by Piers Anthony.
In it, the main antagonist has hidden
himself "inside" the hero. But by clever means, of course, the Sabian
Symbols are applied to the hero’s astrological chart to reveal the bad guy’s
ruse. The book was fascinating, and indeed led me to read several of Anthony’s
other works. But the enduring effect on me was that of the Sabians.
The Sabian Symbols were largely the work of the late Marc Edmund
Jones. Jones took his cue from the work on the symbolic meaning of the degrees of
the Welsh seer, John Thomas (AKA Charubel). While Jones appreciated Thomas’
work and felt that it was remarkably suggestive, he also thought it to be too moralistic
in tone. Seeking to "soften" Thomas’ symbolism, he proceeded to
create his own set of symbols which might be more relevant to contemporary students of
astrology. To this end he enlisted Elise Wheeler, one of his students, who, because
of her innate talent, he had encouraged to become a professional medium. Jones had
Elsie describe the "picture" that came to her as he held a
randomly selected index card, upon which he had penciled one of the 360 degrees of the
Zodiac. In this way, the original impressionistic images, each symbolically
suggesting a characteristic of one specific degree, were compiled in a day’s
effort. Jones' Symbolic
Astrology was first
published in 1931 and it is upon that seminal work that all subsequent commentary on the
Sabians has been based.
During the course of the years, others have added to the depth of meaning
found in the original images. Chief among these annotators was Dane Rudhyar who had
found that the Sabians were "…in the main, amazingly significant and
accurate." In agreement with Jones, Rudhyar carefully analyzed each of the
original images, adding a "keynote" phrase and an explanatory comment, which
fleshed out Jones’ original terse, symbolic aphorisms. Rudhyar’s explication of
the Sabians first appeared in his monumental classic, The Astrology of Personality.
Some 17 years later his updated work on
the symbols was published in An
Astrological Mandala.
By then, he had come to consider them to be a contemporary American embodiment of the I Ching, and suggested
that they had oracular properties.
It is from that latter work that the paragraphs below are drawn.
Perhaps the best known contemporary
interpreter of the Sabians is the
Australian astrologer Lynda Hill. Her work draws on
Jones’ text as well as his original mimeographed lessons as well as Rudhyar’s
volumes. Her own text, The Sabian Symbols As An Oracle,
is widely known and respected. Lynda's
web site provides a free oracle reading, articles and news, an open
forum, a message board and a Weblog . She has graciously given us
permission to excerpt her text for this article. Another web site dedicated to the Sabians, and
which might also be of interest, can be found at www.sabian.org.
It also has a wealth of information on the history of the Sabians, an excellent
short bio of Jones, and an oracular link to the symbols, among other features.
Why the symbols seem
to work and fit appropriately into the scheme of an astrological chart is, perhaps, a
mystery. The fact is, though, that they do work in practice, and I regularly
apply them in the interpretations that I do as a professional astrologer. The
insights that they provide often have given me a quick read on the general proclivity of a
client’s life, and in so doing have allowed me to arrive at an overall "feeling
tone" for a client. More importantly, they can be very
helpful in guiding clients to the expression of the best qualities of their planets
through their Sabian degree associations.
In the chart for the Harmonic Concordance, just as with the chart
for any given day, there are literally dozens of points and planets to which the Sabians
could be applied. In this case, however, I will simplify matters considerably by
working only with the six planets that comprise the Grand Sextile. Moving
clockwise from the Sun, those planets are Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, Mars, and
Chiron. The "feeling tone" that emerges from these six points is but
further confirmation of the message, importance, and "instructions" that the
Harmonic Concordance provides.
Without any additional comments from me, I present the
interpretations of the significant degrees as seen by both Rudhyar and the Hills.
In the passages taken from Rudhyar, I have eliminated only those phrases relating to his
"sequence stages" which he had suggested for the degrees, and one reference to
the Great Polar Cycle. Other than that, his impressions are presented
basically unchanged. In
regards to the work I have taken from the Hills, the passages come from the web page
postings and appear here in italics. I leave it to the reader to compose his or her
own "feeling tone" for the Harmonic Concordance moment.
The
Sun: 16° 13" Scorpio
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| The Image:
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A woman,
fecundated by her own Spirit, is "Great with Child." (Rudhyar)
A woman, filled with her own spirit, is the father of her own child.
(Hill)
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| Keynote: |
A total
reliance upon the dictates of the God-within.
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| Commentary:
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...here we see the result
of a deep and complete concentration reaching to the innermost center of the
personality where the Living God acts as a fecundating power. This reveals the
potency of the inward way, the surrender of the ego to a transcendent force, which
can create through the person vivid manifestations of the Will of God.
...the realization of the normally hidden potentialities in the average human being of our
day. Faith in the Divine is shown here being concretely justified. The human
person becomes a "mother of the Living God." This is the transpersonal way of existence. It is the
way that leads to creative mutations. (Rudhyar)
You may feel that you need to be totally self-sufficient at the moment. You don't
require assistance for even the most complicated tasks. Bear in mind that we are all
blessed with our individual qualities and it is the combination with other individuals
that creates greater balance and depth. The immaculate conception.
(Hill)
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Jupiter:
14° 21" Virgo
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| The Image:
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A fine lace
handkerchief, heirloom from valorous ancestors.
A fine lace ornamental handkerchief.
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| Keynote: |
The
quintessence of deeds well done.
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| Commentary: |
Root strength
produces beautiful flowers. The neophyte who acts with determination, courage and
discrimination while following "in the footsteps" of his predecessors receives a
symbolic prize from the Brotherhood ready to welcome him when he has fully proven himself
on the battlefield where he meets his past, which tries to block his way. The
mystic beloved hands him what she has woven for him out of spiritual thread.
…This scene begins with the revelation in a portrait of salient features in a
man’s face. It ends with symbols which bring out the ultimate validity of
the many efforts of generations of men towards the building of a beautiful and significant
culture. The Man of Culture is, in the
deepest and best sense of the term, the aristocrat. He is the flowering of a
line of ancestors who have accepted responsibility for a group or community.
Likewise, the true "disciple" is the blossom that crowns a long series of
incarnations.
Sometimes the smallest tokens of our past can bring us a sense of security and joy.
The scent of the "fabric," the care and loving that have gone into the
crafting give us a sense of security and being loved. Delicacy of feeling and
attention to detail.
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Saturn: 13°
03" Cancer
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| The Image:
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A very old
man facing a vast dark space to the Northeast.
A very old man, facing a vast dark space to the northeast.
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| Keynote: |
Fulfillment
in transcending and changeless wisdom.
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| Commentary: |
This symbol
describes the Wise Old Man, an archetypal figure found in all systems of symbolism.
In occult terminology, the northeast is the direction from which spiritual-cosmic forces
enter the Earth-sphere. This is probably because the polar axis of the Earth is
inclined by some 23° away from the exact perpendicular to the plane of its
orbit…This is the (traditionally) spiritual state. The Wise Old Man faces the
Changeless Reality, the true North – which for us is located in a northeast
direction. He faces the great Void, that apparent Darkness which is an intense Light
invisible to our senses.
…Implied is that by consistently and for a long time meditating on the changeless and
spiritual reality at the very core of all experiences one can attain the supreme age-old
wisdom. We see in the symbol a way beyond appearances and toward permanence in truth.
You may be looking for
some help or spiritual guidance, but it may be difficult to find
through the usual channels. As we become more enlightened there is
a greater ability to see spiritual truth. There needs to be a trust and
courage that your inner wisdom is in touch with the higher truth.
This is the degree of Sirius.
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The Moon:
16° 13" Taurus
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| The Image:
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A symbolical
battle between "swords" and "torches."
A symbolical battle between "swords" and "torches."
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| Keynote: |
Refusing to
depend upon the past, the seeker turns warrior, fighting anew the eternal "Great
War."
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| Commentary: |
When Gautama,
having sought in vain for the answers to his questions among teachers of tradition, sat
under the Bodhi Tree, he had to fight his own battle in his own way, even though it is an
eternal fight. The spiritual light within the greater Soul must struggle against the
ego-will that only knows how to use the powers of this material and intellectual
world. There is no possibility of escape: it is the energy that arises out of the
present moment – the inescapable NOW – that the daring individual has to use in
the struggle.
This…symbol suggests that salvation is attained through the emergent
individual’s readiness to face all issues as if there were only two opposed sides.
So teaches the Bhagavada-Gita. This is the dharma of this stage of evolution:
a stage of Polarization of values.
At the moment there is a struggle between practical needs and the underlying reasons
for having those needs. You may find that you have become caught up in what you are
trying to achieve and have lost sight of why. The endeavour to bring
"enlightenment" to people often meets with severe resistance. Witness the
stranglehold the media has on information. Arguments over ideals. "Might" versus
"light."
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Mars: 10°
35" Pisces
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| The Image:
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Men traveling
a narrow path, seeking illumination.
Men traveling a narrow path, seeking illumination.
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| Keynote: |
The capacity
inherent in every individual to seek, at whatever cost, entrance to a transcendent realm
of reality.
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| Commentary: |
This refers
to the ancient and eternal symbol of the Path of Discipleship. The greatness of man is
that he can always be greater; and the belief – deeply rooted in man’s inner
nature – that if he fulfills the necessary conditions he can find "Elder
Brothers" who have already attained a higher level of consciousness and will transfer
their attainment and light to him. The path is always open to the pure in heart, the
mentally aware, the conqueror of emotions and the spiritually self-mobilized.
This symbol opens…a new level of consciousness. Man is always in the making and
remaking. He can always go further, reach beyond. But he has to take the first
step. Someone can show him the Path, but he alone can do the walking. Thus the
Zen injunction: WALK ON.
Sometimes the search for high ideals and understandings place us at odds with
conservative social expectations. It is the ability to persevere with the search,
regardless of the cost, that marks the sincerity of a journey. Most times this
quest is very illuminating, although sometimes confusing. You will need to reject that
which is unworthy. People "on the path."
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Chiron: 14°
06" Capricorn
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| The Image:
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In a
hospital, the children’s ward is filled with toys.
In a hospital, the children’s ward is filled with toys.
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| Keynote: |
The
responsibility of society to ensure the welfare and total health of the new
generation.
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| Commentary: |
The
sociocultural process must look to the future as well as to the past. It has created
conditions which may harm the children who will carry forward its work, and must try to
repair these negative conditions through love as well as through physical care. In
personal life, the individual should take great care of his fresh institutions and his
dreams of future growth. They are often fragile developments which the pressures of
everyday life can easily distort or destroy.
…There is therefore constant need for TENDER CARE as well as skill to neutralize the
destructive tensions of social living.
In times of healing there is a need for simple pleasures to raise the spirit.
You may find that there is a need for these caring shows of affectionate concern.
Bringing simple gifts to the sick or disadvantaged. Looking after one's
responsibilities. Nurturing those of younger years or the lesser evolved.
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finally,
The
Part of Fortune: 13° 13" Capricorn
(Although
not a planet, Fortuna certainly has a significant message in this
chart, since it will be fixed in position at the exact cusp of the 7th
house, no matter where on Earth you will be at the Concordance
moment.) |
| The Image: |
An
ancient bas-relief carved in granite remains a witness to a
long-forgotten culture.
An
ancient bas-relief carved in granite remains a witness to a
long-forgotten culture. |
| Keynote: |
The
will to unearth, in our culture as well as in any culture, what has
permanent value, and to let go of nonessentials. |
| Commentary: |
At
a time when in nearly every land men are questioning the validity of
traditional beliefs...We must strive to free these ideals from the
wild growth of personal and class selfishness... and learn to
appreciate the excellence of... the immortal seed-foundation, as well
as the spiritual harvest, of any culture...
The issue you may find in your
situation is not so much in superficial display, but in the longevity
and stability of the foundation or backdrop of your society. Some
things never fade, they stand as reminders of ancient eras, bringing
messages from the past. Anonymous immortality. Things carved in stone,
or concrete. Permanent records. If negative - limitations by not
allowing for changes. Is this situation old and outworn? |
It is
interesting to note the qualities of the specific planetary energies that are associated
with each of the degrees. Notice, for example: the forward thrust implied for the
degree of Mars; the reaching-across-from-future-to-past quality that is assigned to
Chiron’s degree; the reference to the Spirit-life-within given for the Moon; the Wise
Old Man who stands at Saturn’s degree; the aristocratic man of culture who greets
Jupiter; and finally the creative God-within that is the Sun. Each degree fits as
snuggly on the chart as does a babe into the arms of Mother which, come to think of it, is
who and where we are.
Taken all around, the Sabian Symbols provide what I see as a
"feeing tone" that strikes just the right note for The Harmonic
Concordance.
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