8th degree of Libra
Sabian symbol
“A blazing fireplace in a deserted home.”
The need to realize that even through the most empty hours a spiritual power is ever ready to welcome and warm up the wayward consciousness returning to center.
Sepharial
“A young maiden weeping over a grave.”
It denotes one of a melancholy and retiring nature, very sensitive, and of keen sympathies. The native will be in danger of early bereavement, and will at an early age be left devoid of family ties and friends. It is a degree of EFFACEMENT.
Sepharial, La Volasfera (1898) · public domain
Charubel
“A figure resembling what is called “the true lover’s knot.””
A person having strong sympathies; very affectionate; very confiding In the meantime he or she may pass through this world unnoticed and with the finest feelings of the soul unreciprocated.
Charubel, The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised (1898) · public domain
Kozminsky
“A group of people standing dejectedly outside the closed doors of a big financial”
institution. Denotes one who will have need to exercise very great caution as to the safe keeping of his worldly possessions. Such a one should keep away from speculations, ventures, and crafty people, and undertake nothing of a nature involving risk. It is a symbol of Forfeiting.
Isidore Kozminsky, Zodiacal Symbology (1917) · public domain
Janduz
“Two gladiators fight against one another.”
Fiery, quarrelsome, and quick-tempered character. Self-control and concentration abilities must be developed, and conflicts ought to be solved through dialogue and other peaceful means. Under no circumstance should…
Janduz, Les 360 degres du zodiaque (1938) · excerpt
Henson
Rules animal life, usually loquacious; given to speculation; paint, perfume, or chemicals may play a part in the vocation; sudden death, dancers, love of danger, jaundice of the…
Henson, degree notes · excerpt
Matthew
““SPEECH””
Usually loquacious. Given to speculation. Paint, perfume or chemicals may play a part in the vocation. Not a very powerful degree.
Matthew, degree keywords · excerpt
Leinbach
There is much disagreement surrounding this degree, from exaltation to the threat of untimely death It is my opinion that the influence of this degree is preoccupied with…
Esther Leinbach, Degrees of the Zodiac (1973) · excerpt
Weber
Sexually conscious and often aggressive Scorpio turns shining, public Libra into a secretive, clandestine lover, often morbid or unhappy, believing in witchcraft and suffering delusions, offkilter, amoral and…
Weber, degree notes · excerpt
Muir
One who takes a great delight in analyzing the five senses, classifying and arranging them. He is a danger of losing worldly possessions.
Ada Muir, The Degrees of the Zodiac (1928) · public domain
Cochrane
Enterprising. Instinctive understanding of what to do and how to succeed in life. May work with paints, chemicals, or perfumes. (GEM-9-SAG, SCO-2-TAU)
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Bardon
“Soteri”
is the original initiator into all musical instruments that man has ever used, the most modern ones of the present age included. Soteri inspires all composers. He teaches…
Franz Bardon, The Practice of Magical Evocation (1956), the 360 heads · excerpt