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The Sabian Symbols of Sagittarius

The Archer · November 22 – December 21 · Fire, mutable, ruled by Jupiter

Sagittarius 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 Sagittarius governs.

As a fire sign in the mutable mode, ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarius colours every image that falls in it — a charge of initiative and self-assertion — energy that moves before it explains itself. 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 Sagittarius

1° Retired army veterans gather to reawaken old memories2° White-capped waves display the power of wind over sea3° Two men playing chess4° A little child learning to walk with the encouragement of his parents5° An old owl sits alone on the branch of a large tree6° A game of cricket7° Cupid knocks at the door of a human heart8° Within the depths of the earth new elements are being formed9° A mother leads her small child step by step up a steep stairway10° A theatrical representation of a golden-haired goddess of opportunity11° In the left section of an archaic temple, a lamp burns in a container shaped like a human body12° A flag turns into an eagle; the eagle into a chanticleer saluting the dawn13° A widow's past is brought to light14° The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx15° The groundhog looking for its shadow on Groundhog Day16° Sea gulls fly around a ship in expectation of food17° An Easter sunrise service draws a large crowd18° Children playing on the beach, their heads protected by sunbonnets19° Pelicans menaced by the behavior and refuse of men seek safer areas for bringing up their young20° In an old-fashioned northern village, men cut the ice of a frozen pond for use during the summer21° A child and a dog wearing borrowed eyeglasses22° A Chinese laundry23° A group of immigrants as they fulfill the requirements of entrance into the new country24° A bluebird perched on the gate of a cottage25° A chubby boy on a hobby-horse26° A flag bearer in a battle27° A sculptor at his work28° An old bridge over a beautiful stream is still in constant use29° A fat boy mowing the lawn of his house on an elegant suburban street30° The Pope blessing the faithful
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Common Questions

How many Sabian Symbols does Sagittarius have?

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

What dates does Sagittarius cover?

The Sun is in Sagittarius roughly November 22 – December 21. Your exact Sabian degree depends on the year and your birth time.

Who rules Sagittarius?

Sagittarius is a fire sign in the mutable mode, ruled by Jupiter.