1st degree of Aries
Sabian symbol
“A woman just risen from the sea. A seal is embracing her.”
Emergence of new forms and of the potentiality of consciousness.
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2 readers see hand · 2 readers see skins · 2 readers see coarse
Sepharial
“A strong man standing, dressed in skins, heavy, loose, and coarse material the shoulders almost bare. In his hand he bears a club. The figure suggests a Hercules.”
It denotes a man capable of sustaining much labor, and one likely to perform great acts in which force of character and endurance sustain him rather than goodness of principle ,or purity of motive. The native is aggressive, passionate and quarrelsome, and well equipped for the struggle of life in its practical aspects. STRENGTH AND PASSION seems to mark this degree of the ecliptic.
Sepharial, La Volasfera (1898) · public domain
Charubel
“A man ploughing in the midst of a boundless plain.”
This denotes one possessing a great amount of individuality and originality; ambitions of being the first in everything. Very jealous of a rival; not an agreeable companion.
Charubel, The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised (1898) · public domain
Kozminsky
“A ball of fire bursting across a rainbow.”
Denotes one of strength, force, and daring. By nature he is aggressive and martial, desiring to conquer at all costs. He is restless and impelling, taking many risks and enduring many hardships. The degree is a dangerous one, threatening mind and body. The symbol is a symbol of Action.
Isidore Kozminsky, Zodiacal Symbology (1917) · public domain
Janduz
“A sturdy man wearing coarse animal skins or fabrics stands firmly on the ground with a cudgel in his hand. He seems prepared to respond to any danger.”
Aggressive, tough, and passionate character well-equipped for facing life struggles. One is able to use physical strength as well as intellectual weapons, according to one's social background. One…
Janduz, Les 360 degres du zodiaque (1938) · excerpt
Henson
Jealous to be first in everything; some significance in art; rules mammals; rules the ego; on Ascendant, one whose energy is greater than his judgment; inclined to military…
Henson, degree notes · excerpt
Matthew
““COMBAT””
This degree rules mammals and the ego. On the ascendant it denotes a person whose energy is greater than his judgment. He is zealous to be first in…
Matthew, degree keywords · excerpt
Leinbach
This degree represents the cusp influence of Aries-Pisces. It incorporates the militant nature of self righteous indignation with honor and justice. The native maintains a clear conscience about…
Esther Leinbach, Degrees of the Zodiac (1973) · excerpt
Leinbach
native may be called foolish or wise, according to the outcome of his enterprises. (Aspects to the ascendant are most important.) The native is often inclined to some…
Esther Leinbach, Degrees of the Zodiac (1973) · excerpt
Weber
Marks the passage of our Sun over the Equator into the Northern, land hemisphere-first day of Spring- a degree of newness, beginnings, “hope” and uniqueness, due to Aquarius…
Weber, degree notes · excerpt
Muir
Strength, force and daring are indicated by this degree, but it a degree of danger for primitive or undeve1oped mentalities.
Ada Muir, The Degrees of the Zodiac (1928) · public domain
Cochrane
Dives headlong into projects with freshness, enthusiasm, and naivete. A desire to understand the essential meaning of any philosophy or theory. (ARI-1-ARI, ARI-1-ARI)
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Cochrane
Dives headlong into projects with freshness, enthusiasm, and naivete. A desire to understand the essential meaning of any philosophy or theory.
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Bardon
“Morech”
This intelligence is very active and impulsive. It is distinguished by an extremely strong wit. It is very learned and cannot only supply the magician with facts of…
Franz Bardon, The Practice of Magical Evocation (1956), the 360 heads · excerpt