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Contents
Preface vii
Introduction ix
1 The Origin and History of the Sabian Symbols . . . 1
the Early Influence of Charubel
the Mesopotamian Connection
the Plan
the Event
Early Work on the Sabian Symbols
the Sabian Symbols in Astrology
Today
2 Methods and Techniques . . . 9
Determining Which Degree to Use
Transiting Planets
Chart Angles
New and Full Moons
the Sabian Symbol at Sunrise
the Sabian Symbol at Moonrise
Chart Rectification
Horary Charts
the Astrological Formula
~Polarity
~Quadrature
~Triplicity
~First and Second Halves of Signs
~Five Degree Units of Each Half Sign
the Hidden Genius of the Formula
~Fivefold Dimension of Self-Expression
Divinatory Techniques
~Framing the Question
~Calculator Method
~Mental Focus
~Drawing Slips
~Using a Clock
~Using Dice
~Using Playing Cards
~Journals and Scrapbooks
~Using Your Imagination
3 The Sabian Symbols in Practical and Everyday Use . . . 23
Cycles
Signatures
Literal Interpretations
Astrological Charts
Subtlety
Divination
4 Reversed or Negative Symbols . . . 29
5 The Sabian Symbols - Aries to Pisces . . . 31
Chapter Notes . . . 397
Index to Sabian Symbols . . . 401
Index to Keywords . . . 413
Index to Themes . . . 419
General Index . . . 427
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