Where did Sabian Symbols within the Zodiac Signs originate?

The Sabian Symbols are a set of 360 phrases that make up every degree of the zodiac signs.   They have a very mysterious origin and history behind them.  Historically, they originate from the Sabian tribe. The Sabian tribe was a mystical brotherhood from Mesopotamia.  In 1925, in San Diego, California, the Sabian tribe’s messages were channeled through the clairvoyant, Elsie Wheeler, with help from Astrologer Marc Edmund Jones.  All 360 messages were channeled in just one day. Marc Edmund Jones believed that Elsie Wheeler had tapped into the “ancient mind matrix” of the Sabian occult brotherhood.  Jones wrote, “psychism seems to deal (a) sort of group identity, or with an intelligence which is immortal in the fact that it can be revivified and consulted at will.”

What are Sabian Symbols within the Zodiac Signs?

A Sabian phrase accompanies every degree of the zodiac.  Some of the phrases are only two words while some are much longer.   Each phrase corresponds to the specific zodiac sign degree. They are symbolic of the meaning of that particular zodiac signs’ degree.  The symbols describe each zodiac sign’s degree by using a sort of metaphoric language.   The Sabian Symbols start at Aries 1 and complete at Pisces 30. Each phrase holds a unique message and energy all their own.   Some artistic interpretations of the phrases have been done to create a visual interpretation. It is the symbol behind this phrase and/or artistic visual creation association that we must strive to understand. We must seek the answers in a multi-faceted way to see how these symbols and their messages ring true to our lives.

How do you find your Sabian Symbols within the Zodiac Signs? 

All you need to know is the exact degree of each point you would like your Sabian Symbol for. There are several online Sabian Symbol calculators for your zodiac signs that you can use to help you. You will need to input minimal information such as your date of birth, place of birth and specific birth time.

Sabian Symbols and their Phrases within the Zodiac Signs

Here are some examples of some 0-1 Degree Sabian Symbols and their Zodiac Signs degree correspondences.

0-1   Degree Aries- A woman has just risen from the sea; a seal is embracing her.

0-1   Degree Taurus- A clear mountain stream.

0-1   Degree Gemini- A glass-bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders.

0-1   Degree Cancer- On a ship, the sailors lower an old flag and raise a new one.

0-1   Degree Leo- Blood rushes to a man’s head as his vital energies are mobilized under the spur of ambition.

0-1   Degree Virgo- In a portrait, the significant features of a man’s head are artistically emphasized.

0-1   Degree Libra- In a collection of perfect specimens of many biological forms, a butterfly displays the beauty of its wings, its body impaled by fine art.

0-1   Degree Scorpio- A crowded sightseeing bus on a city street.

0-1   Degree Sagittarius- Retired army veterans gather to reawaken old memories.

0-1   Degree Capricorn- An Indian chief claims power from the assembled tribe.

0-1   Degree Aquarius- An old Adobe mission in California.

      0-1 Degree Pisces- In crowded marketplace farmers and middlemen display a great variety of products.