4th degree of Leo
Sabian symbol
“A formally dressed elderly man stands near trophies he brought back from a hunting expedition.”
The masculine will to conquer his animal nature and to impress his peers with his skill in performing the ancient traditional power rituals.
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Sepharial
“A cat upon the watch for prey.”
It denotes a person of the most prudent, circumspect, and patient mind; capable of sustaining great fatigue in the accomplishment of his desires; a mind gifted with much diplomacy, suavity, self-restraint, and watchfulness; keen in observing but slow to draw conclusions; capable when aroused, of much malice, but not of open anger. Firm in his attachments, a fast friend and unrelenting enemy. The native will succeed in life by dint of caution and perseverance. It is a degree of CURCUMSPECTION.
Sepharial, La Volasfera (1898) · public domain
Charubel
“A carrier’s wagon; one of those with the tarpaulin overhead.”
Denotes an active person; one who is always on the move. In his case the saying is true: “The grass is not allowed to grow under his feet.” A practical person, always engaged in what is useful to himself or others. A business man, he will at a glance take in what may be to his own advantage or otherwise.
Charubel, The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised (1898) · public domain
Kozminsky
“An ambassador leaving the presence of a prince who is smiling significantly to his”
chancellor. Denotes one who may be deceived by smiles and promises. He should be especially careful of those in power, and should be wary lest in negotiations he betrays his plans and aspirations to keen and subtle adversaries. Wisdom is in silence. It is a symbol of Treachery.
Isidore Kozminsky, Zodiacal Symbology (1917) · public domain
Janduz
“By the bank of a pond, a cat watches a prey.”
Patient, observant, and shrewd character endowed with a great capacity to wait for the good opportunity, no matter how long it takes. One is able to spend much…
Janduz, Les 360 degres du zodiaque (1938) · excerpt
Henson
A benefic there or any planet well aspected there inclines too honesty and integrity; anarchism (not going with any thing); an active person; not easy to anger but…
Henson, degree notes · excerpt
Matthew
““CIRCUMSPECTION””
A very good area for the benefic, or almost any planet in good aspect, in which case it inclines to honesty and integrity. An active person, not easy…
Matthew, degree keywords · excerpt
Leinbach
This is a very undeveloped degree with great promise. The native is generally quite childlike and impressionable. He goes through life seemingly ignorant of the heritage of prejudice…
Esther Leinbach, Degrees of the Zodiac (1973) · excerpt
Weber
Sensitive, critical degree, having a Pisces flavor-self-protective, artistic inclinations. Known to “bite” when challenged or aroused. Hurt by disharmony and weaknesses of others. Usually a beautiful degree, attractive…
Weber, degree notes · excerpt
Muir
Possessing a powerful will, strong love nature, sensitive. Silence is his best weapon as he is in danger of betrayal where he trusts most.
Ada Muir, The Degrees of the Zodiac (1928) · public domain
Cochrane
Strong sense of responsibility to family and country. A deeply sensitive nature which is not outwardly expressed to others. Conservative, neat, and particular. (TAU-10-VIR, CAN-12-SCO)
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Bardon
“Mahra”
instructs the magician in the magic of elements, which enables him to make practical use of the electro-magnetic fluid in nature. Mahra is a master of the magic…
Franz Bardon, The Practice of Magical Evocation (1956), the 360 heads · excerpt