8th degree of Sagittarius
Sabian symbol
“Within the depths of the earth new elements are being formed.”
The alchemical fire which both purifies and transforms the very substance of man’s inner life.
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Sepharial
“Two men playing cards together.”
This denotes one given to the hazards of speculation, hopeful, jovial, and venturesome. He will follow a life of change and chance, counting on nothing beyond the day, and content with his lot, so long as he comes by it without effort. In the midst of want and privation he will keep a hopeful countenance and good heart. It cannot be said that he will do much good to others, yet he will do no intentional harm, and his good spirits will cheer others, who else might despond too easily. It is a degree of HAZARD.
Sepharial, La Volasfera (1898) · public domain
Charubel
“A man, stripped to the shirt, with sleeves up, and wheeling a barrow along a plank.”
This denotes a servant of servants; the slave, the toiler; he born with this ascending, if rich at birth, is in danger of becoming poor late in life.
Charubel, The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised (1898) · public domain
Kozminsky
“Draught horse pulling a load of chains up a hill, at the top of which is a great revolving”
wheel. Denotes one who is limited, edged in, bound. and restricted, whose way is paved with difficulties which threaten and torment. He is exposed to dangers until after his seventh year, and if these are passed he is faced with a narrow way. He might remember the old Talmudic maxim, Those whom God loves He oppresses with suffering, and endeavor to grasp the purpose of his life. It is a symbol of Oppression.
Isidore Kozminsky, Zodiacal Symbology (1917) · public domain
Janduz
“Gamblers play cards and dice.”
Carefree, cheerful, and optimistic character. Decisions are left to chance and external circumstances, and most often, the easy option prevails. One lives from day to day and relies…
Janduz, Les 360 degres du zodiaque (1938) · excerpt
Henson
Power of expression in language; dancing (especially if Mars is there, which gives strong legs. If Mars is weak it gives the desire to dance, but the person…
Henson, degree notes · excerpt
Matthew
““HAZARD””
A powerful degree. Sometimes a bit materialistic for Sagittarius. An unusually intelligent and capable person.
Matthew, degree keywords · excerpt
Leinbach
A very quiet and materialistic degree for this sign. This native is usually satisfied with a very quiet pursuit of the good things of life which often c…
Esther Leinbach, Degrees of the Zodiac (1973) · excerpt
Weber
Heavyweight Capricorn adds serious notes and responsibility, perhaps stealing away resourcefulness and normal pluckiness of forward - headed Sagittarius. Contemplative - is capable of great concentration, assimilation, and…
Weber, degree notes · excerpt
Muir
Early struggles. Success depends upon the choice of friends as there is an ever present struggle between idealism and animalism.
Ada Muir, The Degrees of the Zodiac (1928) · public domain
Cochrane
Dynamic and very intelligent person. Instinctive, piercing insight, and original, inspired thinking. Active and self-reliant. A hard worker. Aptitude for mechanics and chemistry. (GEM-7-AQU, SCO-12-CAN)
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Bardon
“Ramage”
has, apart from other things, to control the influences of the 28 moon stations on our earth. The best information on rhythm and periodicity can be got from…
Franz Bardon, The Practice of Magical Evocation (1956), the 360 heads · excerpt