1st degree of Libra
Sabian symbol
“In a collection of perfect specimens of many biological forms, a butterfly displays the beauty of its wings, its body impaled by a fine dart.”
The immortal archetypal reality that a perfect and dedicated life reveals.
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2 readers see sword · 2 readers see square
Sepharial
“A man with a drawn sword in an aggressive attitude.”
It denotes a person of martial and quarrelsome character, ever ready to pick a quarrel and to rush into danger. Such an one will fight his way through life with little regard to the feelings and prejudices of others, and though he may become notorious for his executive readiness, he will meet with disgrace and trouble through his impetuosity. There is danger of a fatality at the bands of the native. He will do well to keep his action under control. It is a degree of WOUNDING.
Sepharial, La Volasfera (1898) · public domain
Charubel
“A four-square figure. thus: Denotes one who is scrupulously honest, and rigidly just in all transactions.”
A person of a sensitive nature; not happily disposed, as a rule, owing to the incompatibility of circumstances.
Charubel, The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised (1898) · public domain
Kozminsky
“A lion with his paw on a heart, above a square.”
Denotes one of a highly magnetic and affectionate disposition combined with mental firmness and endurance. The life will be filled with strange happenings, obstacles, and sorrows. The affairs of his heart bring bitterness, but sweetness may come from pain. It is a symbol of Thwarting.
Isidore Kozminsky, Zodiacal Symbology (1917) · public domain
Janduz
“A man with a pistol in each hand walks in a barren land, unaware that he is followed by a man holding a sword.”
Independent, assertive, and affectionate character. There is an overwhelming tendency to be overprotective with family members. Self-righteousness may lead to dangerous situations of violence with danger of severe…
Janduz, Les 360 degres du zodiaque (1938) · excerpt
Henson
Ego; intelligence; planning and scheming; often do not marry or not well suited to matrimony; has an influence over the thyroid gland; hands are liable to get hurt;…
Henson, degree notes · excerpt
Matthew
““EGO””
There is always considerable , similarity between opposite degrees, and in each reading you should refer to the degree analysis for opposite sign. These people are usually intelligent,…
Matthew, degree keywords · excerpt
Leinbach
The influence of the cusp of Virgo-Libra here reaches its peak. The love of detail, native to Virgo, and the desire for truth of Libra meet at times…
Esther Leinbach, Degrees of the Zodiac (1973) · excerpt
Weber
Leo’s loyalty and romanticism influences this, the first degree of articulate Libra. Like a magnanimous king, it makes certain that standards of fairness are met. Days and nights…
Weber, degree notes · excerpt
Muir
An artist who magnetically attracts others who prove more of a hindrance than a help. His powers of endurance and wide sympathy appear to use strength that might be better directed.
Ada Muir, The Degrees of the Zodiac (1928) · public domain
Cochrane
Interested in personal relationships, psychology, and sociology. May experience power struggles with others. (ARI-7-LIB, ARI-7-LIB)
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Bardon
“Thirana”
This head controls the sexual sphere of man. The propagation of mankind falls therefore under his competence. Thirana can give many instructions and methods how the magician is…
Franz Bardon, The Practice of Magical Evocation (1956), the 360 heads · excerpt