17th degree of Sagittarius
Sabian symbol
“An easter sunrise service draws a large crowd.”
The culturally stimulated longing for group participation in a process of rebirth.
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Sepharial
“A man afloat upon a raft.”
This symbol denotes one of isolated and lonely mind, given to projects of alien kind, daring enterprises and unique adventures. Such an one will be estranged from his relations and kindred, and will lead a life of great vicissitudes and hardships, failing in the latter part of life in some bold adventure whereby he will become involved in many troubles. His position in life will be unstable and as it were founded upon the waters. He may be a sailor and become shipwrecked, or in other capacity will meet with wreck of fortunes and be deserted by his own. It is a degree of ABANDONMENT.
Sepharial, La Volasfera (1898) · public domain
Charubel
“A little boy in a state of nudity blowing bubbles.”
Much innocence, one who will live long, but one who will do but little good or harm; ever bent on personal. amusement, and such as may be deemed worthless.
Charubel, The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised (1898) · public domain
Kozminsky
“Cupid holding a broken arrow in his right hand and a miniature anchor in his left.”
Denotes one of an artistic and romantic temperament, fond of the poetic and beautiful and of that branch of science which lifts the soul of man beyond mere worldly limits up to the star-lands and the mountains of the moon. He may leave an enduring work of science, poetry, or romance. Whatever he does he has faith in, and whatever he does hits the mark. It is a symbol of Imparting.
Isidore Kozminsky, Zodiacal Symbology (1917) · public domain
Janduz
“« In the middle of the sea, an old man on a raft leans on a stick.”
Introverted, daring, and independent character. For some reason, one is estranged from parents during childhood. Loneliness has contributed to slowly develop willpower, resilience, and audacity. One achieves several…
Janduz, Les 360 degres du zodiaque (1938) · excerpt
Henson
Artistic talent; denotes intellectual interest; abandonment; sciatic nerve.
Henson, degree notes · excerpt
Matthew
““AUDACITY””
Denotes intellectual interest. La Volasfera calls it a “Degree of abandonment.”
Matthew, degree keywords · excerpt
Leinbach
This degree gives pleasure loving qualities and the ability to maintain sustained effort when the affections are involved. There is an association here with infections resulting in boils.…
Esther Leinbach, Degrees of the Zodiac (1973) · excerpt
Weber
Begins the second half of Sagittarius. An Aries degree, and daylight hours become shorter and shorter. This helps settle and mellow this sign, but also begins an area…
Weber, degree notes · excerpt
Muir
Artistic and refined, generous and free, inventive according to the needs of the times and environment.
Ada Muir, The Degrees of the Zodiac (1928) · public domain
Cochrane
His philosophy of life emphasizes individuality and self-reliance. Talkative and enjoys traveling. Fluent speaker. Sharp and clear thinking. (LIB-11-GEM, LEO-9-ARI)
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Bardon
“Harkinon”
All the orphans, all the abandoned, expelled and hated are under the special protection of this head. Depending on their Karma, he helpes them all bear their lot…
Franz Bardon, The Practice of Magical Evocation (1956), the 360 heads · excerpt