16th degree of Virgo
Sabian symbol
“In the zoo, children are brought face to face with an orang-utang.”
A direct confrontation with the “wild” power of primordial nature within oneself.
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Sepharial
“Several men in festive attire assembled together are talking.”
It indicates a person of sociable and versatile character, having strong humane feelings and sympathetic mind; one who will make many friends and will have some considerable benefits from associations formed casually. Without attempting it, the native will be most successful in the bringing together of persons mutually advantageous one to another. It is a degree of ASSOCIATION.
Sepharial, La Volasfera (1898) · public domain
Charubel
“A man wading through mud knee-deep. The opposite bank towards which he is struggling is enveloped in fog.”
Denotes a hard life, a struggling life, a life bestrewn with the wrecks of perished hopes and abortive speculations, the final one of all being a plunge into the dark.
Charubel, The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised (1898) · public domain
Kozminsky
“A fire emitting flames of beautiful color-blends.”
Denotes a thinker of thoughts, but slightly regarded by the mass of present-day earth men, who seeks for right, feeling the silent appeal of beauty and the cry of oppressed humanity. His is a deep, sensitive nature—poetic, romantic, and full of action. It is a symbol of Luminosity.
Isidore Kozminsky, Zodiacal Symbology (1917) · public domain
Janduz
“An elegant old man plucks ripe grapes from the arbour which runs along the wall of his nice house.”
Patient, serious, and careful character. One thinks of the future and carefully anticipates every step. Success can be achieved in all professions related to water. Owing to the…
Janduz, Les 360 degres du zodiaque (1938) · excerpt
Henson
One of the most beautiful degrees, indicating selflessness and devotion; business; acting; intellectual and serious yet sociable; a conservative reformer and reviser of systems; often has literary or…
Henson, degree notes · excerpt
Matthew
““ASSOCIATION””
Intellectual and serious, yet sociable. A conservative reformer and a reviser of systems. Often has literary or oratorical ability, Opportunity to advance through associates and organizations.
Matthew, degree keywords · excerpt
Leinbach
This degree is indicative of perhaps the perfect servant, very shy and retiring, but not lacking in courage. The native is devoted and able to follow dire faithfully…
Esther Leinbach, Degrees of the Zodiac (1973) · excerpt
Weber
Conservative, selfless, devoted, perfectionist, correct and businesslike, this double earth combination of Capricorn (with underlying Cancer) and Virgo is often most successful and admired of all Virgos. Social,…
Weber, degree notes · excerpt
Muir
A deep thinker who devotes much time to seeking a solution of present-day inequalities of life.
Ada Muir, The Degrees of the Zodiac (1928) · public domain
Cochrane
Quiet, shy, and sober disposition. Loves simplicity and dislikes unnecessary opulence. Strives to live up to his spiritual ideals. (LIB-2-PIS, CAP-5-GEM)
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Bardon
“Basanola”
Since this head controls all vegetation, he may be regarded as the protector of agriculture and forestry. He is an expert in this respect, and the magician who…
Franz Bardon, The Practice of Magical Evocation (1956), the 360 heads · excerpt