1st degree of Taurus
Sabian symbol
“A clear mountain stream.”
The pure, uncontaminated and spontaneous manifestation of one’s own nature.
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Sepharial
“A woman of p1easent face, neatly attired, stands holding a sword, whose point is earthward. Her head is kissed by the meridian Sun, her face is towards the north.”
It denotes a person of. a disputative mind, one who will have many enemies, and will need to exercise himself much in self-defense; one to whom life will open out into a great field of strife, but who, through his own native force and diplomacy, will eventually prevail. It is a degree of SELF-PRESERVATION.
Sepharial, La Volasfera (1898) · public domain
Charubel
“A black, diamond-shaped figure.”
Denotes a person of strong character; of a rather morose disposition, and possessing magical powers; one with strong will-power, very reserved, inclined to be cruel.
Charubel, The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised (1898) · public domain
Kozminsky
“A grey vapor surrounding a bush of red roses upon which is a brilliantly colored butterfly.”
Denotes one whose life is threatened in early infancy. The ideals are high, and he delights in all that is beautiful and sweet. The native is somewhat erratic and inconstant, loving “fresh fields and pastures new.” He inclines to the poetic and artistic, and may excel in such paths. It is a symbol of Cultivation.
Isidore Kozminsky, Zodiacal Symbology (1917) · public domain
Janduz
“While a winged woman holds with both hands a downwards pointed sword, an athlete grasps a bull by its horns and strikes it down.”
Quarrelsome, courageous, and clever character. It is necessary to keep wild instincts under control, lest life becomes a battlefield. Opponents are numerous and, although reluctant to wage war,…
Janduz, Les 360 degres du zodiaque (1938) · excerpt
Henson
A persevering strategist; denotes good mentality; a prophet of a new order; love of home; brilliant mind; renowned for benevolence; powerful in combining old principles in new application;…
Henson, degree notes · excerpt
Matthew
“STRATEGY.”
This degree is favorable for a good mentality. Denotes a persevering strategist. More inclined to the artistic than Scorpio 0-1 degree.
Matthew, degree keywords · excerpt
Leinbach
This degree seems to blend the qualities of Aries and Taurus in a less desirable fashion. Here the stubbornness of Taurus is directed to the establishing of the…
Esther Leinbach, Degrees of the Zodiac (1973) · excerpt
Weber
Less active than the previous degrees of Aries, this Pisces degree of Taurus typifies this sign’s softer, smoother, “earthier”, sensual and contemplative characteristics. Prophetic, stylish, fit, and a…
Weber, degree notes · excerpt
Muir
Denotes high ideals and the power to succeed in any chosen work, but the weakness of this degree is inconsistency which detracts from merit.
Ada Muir, The Degrees of the Zodiac (1928) · public domain
Cochrane
Loves nature and believes in balanced living. Unaffected, pleasant disposition. Works at a task persistently, slowly, and instinctively until it is successfully completed. (ARI-12-TAU, LIB-6-SCO)
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Cochrane
Loves nature and believes in balanced living. Unaffected, pleasant disposition. Works at a task persistently, slowly, and instinctively until it is successfully completed.
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Bardon
“Serap”
is the first head of this sign. He informs the magician about the magic of sympathy which can be realized by the element of fire. As I have…
Franz Bardon, The Practice of Magical Evocation (1956), the 360 heads · excerpt