At a Glance
- Birthday
- July 17
- Sun Sign
- Cancer
- Approx. Degree
- 26° Cancer
- Sabian Symbol
- “Guests are reading in the library of a luxurious home.”
- Jones Keyword
- Repose
Your Sun Sign on July 17
A July 17 birthday places your Sun in Cancer, a water sign ruled by Moon. But your sign is only the broad stroke — within Cancer, your Sun sits at one specific degree, and that single degree carries its own Sabian image.
Because the Sun moves about one degree per day, your exact degree can shift slightly with your birth year and time. The calculator pins it precisely from your birthday.
The Image at Your Degree
For July 17, that degree is about 26° Cancer, and its Sabian Symbol is “Guests are reading in the library of a luxurious home.” This is one of 360 images received clairvoyantly in 1925 — a concrete scene rather than an abstract trait. Read the full meaning, gift and shadow, and chart placement on the 26° Cancer Sabian Symbol page.
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Start free →- Sun, Moon & Ascendant — three images, not one
- The pattern that runs across all three placements
- A written action plan, mapped to your chart
- Saved as a link for 7 days · download as PDF
- A 12-month forecast from your real transits
- ~25 key moments, each mapped to its Sabian image
- Organized by quarter, with one throughline
Common Questions
What is the Sabian Symbol for someone born on July 17?
If you were born on July 17, your Sun is at approximately 26° Cancer, whose Sabian Symbol is “Guests are reading in the library of a luxurious home.” Its Jones keyword is Repose. Your exact degree depends on your birth year and time.
What zodiac sign is July 17?
A birthday on July 17 usually falls under Cancer.
Why might my Sabian degree be different?
The Sun advances about one degree per day, and sign boundaries shift by a day or so each year. Your birth time also matters. Enter your birthday in the free calculator for the exact image at your Sun's degree.