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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

1° An Indian chief claims power from the assembled tribe2° Three rose windows in a Gothic church, one damaged by war3° A human soul, in its eagerness for new experiences, seeks embodiment4° A group of people outfitting a large canoe at the start of a journey by water5° Indians on the warpath. While some men row a well-filled canoe, others in it perform a war dance6° Ten logs lie under an archway leading to darker woods7° A veiled prophet speaks, seized by the power of a god8° In a sunlit home domesticated birds sing joyously9° 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.