Cancer Zodiac Symbols

Symbols for each degree of the zodiac

On this page we display comparatively the 360 degrees of the zodiac and two sets of Symbols associated with each degree: the Sabian Symbol and the Kozminsky Symbol.

Cancer Symbols

Cancer 1
Sabian Symbol: A man upon a ship stands impatiently with a flag in his hands, ready to run it up in place of the one now flown.
Kozminsky Symbol: A curious ring set with a large heart of white onyx.

Cancer 2
Sabian Symbol: An alert and eager individual rests upon a magic carpet, observing a vast level vista over which he hovers motionless.
Kozminsky Symbol: A labourer leaning against a tree watching a number of others digging in a neighboring field.

Cancer 3
Sabian Symbol: Through the cold darkening depths of a Northern canyon a man all bundled up in furs leads a shaggy reindeer.
Kozminsky Symbol: A creeping plant, worms eating at the root, growing over a rustic summer-house.

Cancer 4
Sabian Symbol: In an imaginative tableau a hungry cat is seen arguing earnestly with the mouse who is to be her victim.
Kozminsky Symbol: A drunken reveler in fancy costume asleep at a table, the contents of his overturned cup of red wine pouring on to the floor.

Cancer 5
Sabian Symbol: A man in an automobile, maddened by the lust for speed, races with a fast train and loses; he is killed.
Kozminsky Symbol: A man seated on a rock on a newly boomed goldfield, a new pick and shovel beside him, looking gloomily at a newspaper containing reports of rich finds in the locality.

Cancer 6
Sabian Symbol: It is in the flush of spring, and innumerable wild or game birds are seen feathering their nests.
Kozminsky Symbol: A man spending money lavishly entertaining his friends, a clown hidden behind a curtain laughing at him.

Cancer 7
Sabian Symbol: In a fairy glade, in a quiet circle of moonlight, two of the little people are executing a fanciful dance.
Kozminsky Symbol: An antique, gold-capped Corinthian column of white marble, slightly crumbling at its base.

Cancer 8
Sabian Symbol: An imaginary land of rabbits is revealed, with its citizens faultlessly dressed, and on dignified parade.
Kozminsky Symbol: A newspaper editor at his desk-a mass of proofs before him-parleying with a man who averts his face.

Cancer 9
Sabian Symbol: A little miss, innocently devoid of any suggestion of clothing, leans over to catch a goldfish in a sparkling pond.
Kozminsky Symbol: An acrobat performing before a large audience.

Cancer 10
Sabian Symbol: A large and beautiful diamond, in the hand of the lapidary, is now to be cut to its full perfection.
Kozminsky Symbol: A painter at his easel in a graceful forest glade. It is the hour of sunset, and strange shadows of unearthly grandeur are falling.

Cancer 11
Sabian Symbol: A clown is making merry, gently caricaturing all manners of human traits with his grimaces and pantomime.
Kozminsky Symbol: A number of maidens, crowned with garlands of wild flowers, dancing on a green lawn.

Cancer 12
Sabian Symbol: A slant-eyed Chinese woman is nursing a baby, and about the child is the glorious nimbus of divine incarnation.
Kozminsky Symbol: An avenue of trees bending before a destructive wind-storm, the rich golden leaves of autumn falling thickly.

Cancer 13
Sabian Symbol: A hand, which is held out receptively, is remarkable for the suggestion of character in its prominent thumb.
Kozminsky Symbol: A volcano in active eruption devastating the country for miles around, whilst groups of peasants cling to their little homes.

Cancer 14
Sabian Symbol: A very old man, whose feebleness adds strangely to his dignity, stands alone, facing the darkness in the northeast.
Kozminsky Symbol: A crab climbing up an upright iron spear, above which is a circlet of seven stars.

Cancer 15
Sabian Symbol: A group of merry sluggish individuals are resting; they have overeaten most indiscreetly and enjoyed it.
Kozminsky Symbol: An auctioneer's hammer lying on a heap of gold money and bank-notes.

Cancer 16
Sabian Symbol: A futuristic editorial office provides unconscious symbolism; table, manuscript, martial visitor, all are square.
Kozminsky Symbol: A young man standing on the top of a high mountain, the world stretched out below him, grasping a sword which comes from the heavens to his hand.

Cancer 17
Sabian Symbol: A huge precious stone is so cut that its principal facet mirrors the whole scene before it in sparkling miniature.
Kozminsky Symbol: A band of merchants on camels traveling through the wilderness.

Cancer 18
Sabian Symbol: On all sides is the bustle of the barnyard, and in its old-fashioned and natural life a hen clucks among her chicks.
Kozminsky Symbol: A hand grasping gold pieces, some of which are falling through the fingers.

Cancer 19
Sabian Symbol: A fragile miss, representative of proud old blood, is wed by a pompous priest to an eager youth of the new order.
Kozminsky Symbol: An old man sitting alone in semi-darkness with an old book before him, from which emanate bright rays of light.

Cancer 20
Sabian Symbol: During the celebration of some fete the canals of Venice are crowded ; in a gondola are serenaders merry- making.
Kozminsky Symbol: A wounded Bedouin mounted on his horse in the desert.

Cancer 21
Sabian Symbol: The magnificent opera house with its glittering audience rests in silence; the prima donna is singing.
Kozminsky Symbol: A man having jumped over a fence falls into a ditch on the other side of it.

Cancer 22
Sabian Symbol: A young woman, neatly attired in outing clothes, with eyes softened by dreaming, awaits a sailboat headed for her.
Kozminsky Symbol: A jeweled crown falling from a height into mud.

Cancer 23
Sabian Symbol: A serious little study group, a literary club, has met for social and intellectual fellowship in some member's home.
Kozminsky Symbol: Fishermen pulling in their nets in calm weather.

Cancer 24
Sabian Symbol: Three castaways, a woman and two men, stand on a bit of glorious sunlit land facing the broad southern ocean.
Kozminsky Symbol: A graceful dancer smilingly receiving applause and floral tributes.

Cancer 25
Sabian Symbol: A leader of men erect and fearless suddenly finds thrown across his right shoulder an invisible mantle of power.
Kozminsky Symbol: The setting Sun reflected from the sea in such a manner that the reflected rays interlace with the solar rays.

Cancer 26
Sabian Symbol: The magnificent, luxurious library of some wealthy home is revealed; among the cushions several guests are reading.
Kozminsky Symbol: A marksman having failed to hit the bull's-eye in eight shots strikes it in the ninth.

Cancer 27
Sabian Symbol: In a normally peaceful canyon, with wealthy secluded ranches, a furious storm seems to multiply its terrors.
Kozminsky Symbol: A moth circling a flame.

Cancer 28
Sabian Symbol: An American Indian girl, college trained but returned to her people, seeks to win their friendship for her lover.
Kozminsky Symbol: An old mill-wheel lying on the bank of a lily pond, with pretty creepers growing over it.

Cancer 29
Sabian Symbol: A Grecian pastoral allegory is seen; a peasant lass is mother of twins and these a Muse now weighs in golden scales.
Kozminsky Symbol: A man in a prison cell, a ray of light flowing through the bars, on which a little bird stands singing.

Cancer 30
Sabian Symbol: A Daughter of the American Revolution walks proudly to the rostrum; it is the meeting of some women's society.
Kozminsky Symbol: A winged wheel flying across a green field.

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