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The Sabian Symbols of Capricorn

The Sea-Goat · December 22 – January 19 · Earth, cardinal, ruled by Saturn

Capricorn runs from 1° to 30° of the zodiac — thirty degrees, and so thirty Sabian Symbols. Each is a single received image, dictated to clairvoyant Elsie Wheeler by astrologer Marc Edmund Jones in 1925. Together they form a sequence: a thirty-step arc through the territory Capricorn governs.

As an earth sign in the cardinal mode, ruled by Saturn, Capricorn colours every image that falls in it — a pull toward the concrete — energy that wants to build, hold, and make real. The full list is below; tap any degree for its meaning, keyword, gift and shadow, and chart placement. New to the system? Start with what Sabian Symbols are.

All 30 Degrees of Capricorn

An Indian chief claims power from the assembled tribe Three rose windows in a Gothic church, one damaged by war A human soul, in its eagerness for new experiences, seeks embodiment A group of people outfitting a large canoe at the start of a journey by water Indians on the warpath. While some men row a well-filled canoe, others in it perform a war dance Ten logs lie under an archway leading to darker woods A veiled prophet speaks, seized by the power of a god In a sunlit home domesticated birds sing joyously An angel carrying a harp10° An albatross feeding from the hand of a sailor11° A large group of pheasant on a private estate12° An illustrated lecture on natural science reveals little-known aspects of life13° A fire worshipper meditates on the ultimate realities of existence14° An ancient bas-relief carved in granite remains a witness to a long-forgotten culture15° In a hospital, the children's ward is filled with toys16° School grounds filled with boys and girls in gymnasium suits17° A repressed woman finds a psychological release in nudism18° The Union Jack flies from a British warship19° A five-year-old child carrying a bag filled with groceries20° A hidden choir is singing during a religious service21° A relay race22° By accepting defeat gracefully, a general reveals nobility of character23° A soldier receiving two awards for bravery in combat24° A woman entering a convent25° A store filled with precious Oriental rugs26° A nature spirit dancing in the iridescent mist of a waterfall27° Pilgrims climbing the steep steps leading to a mountain shrine28° A large aviary29° A woman reading tea leaves30° A secret meeting of men responsible for executive decisions in world affairs
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Common Questions

How many Sabian Symbols does Capricorn have?

Capricorn has 30 Sabian Symbols — one for each degree from 1° to 30° Capricorn.

What dates does Capricorn cover?

The Sun is in Capricorn roughly December 22 – January 19. Your exact Sabian degree depends on the year and your birth time.

Who rules Capricorn?

Capricorn is an earth sign in the cardinal mode, ruled by Saturn.