Lynda Hill's Sabian Symbols

The Pyramids And The Sphinx: December's Sagittarius New Moon

History, although sometimes made up of the few acts of the great, is more often shaped by the many acts of the small. Mark Twain

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. Napoleon

When Moses was alive, the pyramids were a thousand years old . . . Here people learned to measure time by a calendar, to plot the stars by astronomy . . . Here they developed that most awesome of all ideas—the idea of eternity. Walter Cronkite

All we know is still infinitely less than all that remains unknown. William Harvey

Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject. Thomas Mann

The hallmark of our age is the tension between aspirations and sluggish institutions. John W. Gardner

Nobody even knows what a “henge” is. Eddie Izzard—on Stonehenge

December's Sagittarius new Moon falls on December 5 in the United States and December 6 in Australia. The Sabian Symbol for the new Moon is Sagittarius 14: A Vast Panorama Of Sand And Time Is Unfolding: The Pyramids And Sphinx In Their Glory Rise Before The Eye. This is a deep and complicated degree (as are most degrees!), and it infers things all the way from building edifices of spiritual practice all the way up to multi-level marketing, big business, exploitation of labor and people's time, energy and resources. The following is from my book The Sabian Oracle: 360 Degrees Of Wisdom - 

Commentary: The ‘Pyramids and Sphinx’ are a picture of grandeur and history. They stand as testimonials to days long gone. The Pyramids were built some 4,500 years ago, but probably not, as many believe, by slaves. Evidence suggests that social organization built the ‘Pyramids’. The ‘Pyramids’ at Giza were the foundation of the first nation state and the beginning of modern civilization. To participate in the building of the king’s ‘Pyramid’ was an honor that was sought by families right across Egypt. People, goods and livestock came from all corners of the country. The workers were respected, educated and healed if they were injured. This Symbol can speak of any large edifice, especially those that seem to hold some mystery as to how or why they were built. Ancient history is full of such human and spiritual wonders: Stonehenge, the great stone walls of Macchu Picchu and the Great Wall of China. They provide intriguing puzzles into the human mind and just how vast human accomplishment can be.

Oracle: There may be a feeling of the need to establish some type of monument. It can be something that makes a huge impression, something that won’t easily be forgotten. Organization of people and labor towards a common goal on any scale can lead to great accomplishments. You may need an architect or a tour guide, and inner wisdom, as this will guide you. The resources that are available can bring re-evaluations to current dilemmas. However, slave labor has very few real rewards. Be wary of merely being used for someone’s grand agendas. Further, matters could have a lack of clarity about them. Is something in this situation so big or so difficult, it can hardly be approached? Is it really becoming outworn or outlived? Are you seeing the huge gulfs between the haves and the have nots?

Keywords: Ancient histories and mysteries. The power of the past affecting today’s world. Spiritual ancestry. Mysteries that enrich. Decoding. Magicians and prophets. Secret messages or tricks of perception? Majestic properties. Riddles. Ingenuity. Plans and the executing of them. Egyptian things. Levels of power. Pyramid marketing. Taxes. The rich versus the poor. The American monetary system. World finances. The World Trade Centre. Masonic mysteries. Cement, sand, plaster. Tools. Architects. Builders. Corruption.

The Caution: Treasures robbed by the greedy. Monuments that belittle other, lesser achievements. Aloofness through perceived superiority. Proclaiming treasures from the past more worthy, or grander, than present perceptions allow. Slave labor. Anonymity of the masses.

The Karmic Condition (the degree before) this new Moon is Sagittarius 12: A Flag Turns Into An Eagle; The Eagle Into A Chanticleer Saluting The Dawn. This speaks of declared idealism, trumpeting ideals, national pride, peak experiences, flags, symbols of strength, unity and power, truths, big political displays, issues of nationhood, issues of world domination, elevated views and perspectives, forceful voices, nobility and pride, successful outcomes, national anthems, new empires, messages from the president.

It's interesting to note that these two degrees together reflect the current issues of the leak of government papers and secrets with their recent publication on Wikileaks.org. The Pyramid degree often talks about big business or government and issues to do with control and domination. 

The Quest Degree (the degree after) this new Moon is Sagittarius 15: The Ground Hog Looking For Its Shadow On Ground Hog Day. Many will feel drawn to look at their lives to see what effect they are having on the world, and, what effect the world is having on them. The Ground Hog degree often brings up ever repeating cycles of activity and the need to look forward, not back. Looking back can bring up 'negative weather', pushing us until a colder, frostier place. Looking forward heralds the arrival of spring (or renewal). 

A question that might arise now is what are you working towards? What are your aims? Where is your passion? Are you building something of worth for yourself or are you working hard so others get the rewards?

Jupiter, the ruler of this new Moon, has been for some time on the getting along with others and issues of living together degree - Pisces 24: An Inhabited Island. Moments after the new Moon, it moves onto Pisces 25: The Purging Of The Priesthood. This speaks of revealing people for who they truly are, cutting people off, throwing out things that don't measure up, retirement and redundancies, dismissals, opting out for moral reasons, holes left where someone took up a lot of space. There can be a battle over who's in charge, something revealed, scapegoating others, corruption and scandal that threaten collapse, cover ups, the burning of books, perversion.

Issues of people falling from grace, losing their position or stepping over the boundaries of decent behavior may be around. Perhaps you're deciding to leave behind people in your life that don't live up to your ideals or your vision of the future. 

Venus is on Scorpio 3: Neighbors Help In A House Raising Party In A Small Village. This is community or family cooperation, real estate deals, community concerns, renting apartments and homes, neighbors, parties, having to consider the needs of people, making a village, communal governance or being blocked by rules, laws and regulations of bureaucracy, homeless shelters, tools, building expertise, helping hands. (This is Hilary Clinton's Sun degree and she wrote a book titled It Takes A Village.)

Mars is on Sagittarius 29: A Fat Boy Mowing The Lawn. This speaks about looking after appearances, cleaning up your house and yard, doing chores because they should be done. Have a squeaky clean vs a messed up life, not dealing with the reality of life, things looking respectable, issues to do with weight, lawn mowing and tidying, doing odd jobs, signs of affluence, laborers, hired hands, issues to do with children pitching in and helping. 

Between the House Raising Party and the Boy Mowing The Lawn, we have issues to do with cleaning up our acts, our domestic situations. Perhaps we're preparing for the festive season by getting our house in order.

Saturn is on Libra 15: Circular Paths. This is an interesting degree and dovetails with the Quest Symbol of the Sun - Ground Hog Day. Where are you going around and around in circles? What patterns do you repeat? What can you drop? What have you learned?

Life seems set to be meaningful, deep and interesting, especially as Mercury and Pluto are conjunct on the same degree. This conjunction can dredge up deep passions, anger, answers, problems, memories, and, possibly, things said out loud that should perhaps have been more considered.

Mercury and Pluto are on Capricorn 5: Indians - Some Rowing A Canoe While Others Are Dancing A War Dance. This speaks of some getting on with their lives while others do not, vehicles of discovery versus arguing and bickering, threats and intimidation, making a show of power and mobility, mobilizing forces, psyching oneself up, group efforts, traffic. 

Mars, Mercury, Pluto and the north Node are all lining up to bring something to a head in the weeks following the new Moon. This is a very meaningful time. I hope I'm wrong, but I can hear war cries on the horizon. Perhaps it's more an internal war that we're dealing with. Whatever is going on, the karmic Moon's North Node is asking us to manifest ourselves, our talents, our dreams and visions. The Node is on Capricorn 3: The Human Soul, In Its Eagerness For New Experiences, Seeks Embodiment. This is a time for being true to yourself, giving birth to yourself yet again. 

Peacocks Parading On The Terrace: The Taurus Full Moon - And Venus And Jupiter Go Direct

He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate. Henry David Thoreau

The sparrow is sorry for the peacock at the burden of his tail. Rabindranath Tagore

It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation that give happiness. Thomas Jefferson

The house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress. Edward Coke

A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money. W. C. Fields

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. Aesop

A peacock who sits on his tail is just another turkey. Proverb

A peacock has too little in its head, too much in its tail. Swedish proverb

Fancy and fantasy rule the mind of man. You desire one thing in the morning; at noon you change over to something else. That desire will not persist until evening. If your desire is fulfilled, you praise God and parade your devotion. But if it does not prevail, you throw God overboard and parade your disbelief! Sri Sathya Sai Baba

November's Taurus full Moon falls smack on the last degree of Taurus on 21st November in the United States and the 22nd of November in Australia. The Sabian Symbol is Taurus 30: A Peacock Parading On The Terrace Of An Old Castle. The following is from my book The Sabian Oracle: 360 Degrees Of Wisdom:

Lynda's Sabian Oracle Book Now Available

See below for instructions of how to order.

An oracle is described in Webster's Dictionary as being 'a divine announcement' and 'the medium by which a god reveals hidden knowledge or makes known the divine purpose'.

Further, it is said to be 'an authoritative or wise statement or prediction'. In essence an oracle is a tool that allows a conversation with divine forces...

My new book, The Sabian Oracle: 360 Degrees Of Wisdom (with the Sabian Oracle Cards), is now available! This is a special self published version - supplies are limited, so get your copy soon to avoid disappointment! 

Many have the previous edition of my book, The Sabian Symbols As An Oracle. This new edition is the result of two rewrites of the book and is the same as the book published by Penguin NY under the title: 360 Degrees of Wisdom: Charting Your Destiny With The Sabian Oracle. 

Oracles have been 'read' from an incredible array of objects including stones, bones, tea-leaves, coins, sticks, the backs of tortoise shells and cards. The word "oracle" comes from the Latin word meaning "to pray". It is also connected to the word for mouth.

Oracles give us signposts and maps so that we can make better, more informed choices in life. In truth, we have the answers to the questions we ask inside of us; however we often need the answers to come through a vehicle outside of ourselves. Grounded in the Zodiac (the aura of the earth) the Sabian Oracle gives us a direct route into issues that reflect our modern era.

Based on the Sabian Symbols, first created in 1925, and consisting of 360 answers, the Sabian Oracle can be used to guide us through questions about our day-to-day lives: work, relationships, health, spirituality etc. Using the Sabian Oracle will help you discover what's going on and why, leading to deeper self-awareness. You are able to make more informed choices and greatly enhance your life. It provides us with a psychic and spiritual tool for deep guidance, insight and the ability to see into the amazing occurrences and synchronicities that occur to us and happen around us. You can ask questions about what your future holds, how to go about doing something, what you need to know about a situation or the people involved, directions on your spiritual path or you can use it to get a message for the day. They lead us out of the wilderness into a place of greater self-determination, fulfillment and enjoyment. Using them also widens and enlarges our psychic abilities and awareness and increases our attunement with our intuitive depths.

Using the book to track the progress of the Sun, the Moon or any planet or point can be incredibly enlightening to show what's unfolding in the world around and inside us. You can also learn extraordinary insights about the planets and points in your chart. It doesn't matter why you refer to a particular degree, meaning will be found there. 

Mary from Gnostic Forest Book Shop; We have been selling the Sabian Symbols Oracle for over 10 years now, and the accuracy is amazing, with such precise definitions the seeker is able to get very specific advice. Often the spooky accuracy encourages the client to have a full reading. I personally find that the Sabian Symbols speak the clearest and the loudest when there is a big issue on the wind. If life is cruising, the message can be more subtle and cryptic. Thank you Lynda for sharing this beautiful oracle with us.

Marnie Firmin; I have loved your readings and always pass them onto friends.  I thought I would write and say how much your book has shaped my life and the lives of others. But the Sabians have done so much for me, in so many ways like a wise counsellor where you can get proper advice from the world of spirit.  Whereas the workings of the mind can become so transfixed with problem solving that they eclipse the more powerful forms of transpersonal intervention which goes beyond limits to cognition.  Anyway Lynda, i will have to get another book of yours as mine is falling apart to overuse, it is a steady companion in difficult times as well as a lovely daily meditation. Many blessings from the heart 

The Sabian Oracle: 360 Degrees Of Wisdom is available now for orders. Books (which come with a set of Oracle cards) are $40 each.

Postage to the United States and the rest of the world from Australia is $30

within Australia - $12. 

If you purchase the book before Venus goes direct - November 18 - I will throw in the entire book on CD in Pdf! Plus, I will sign the book personally for you. Just let me know if you have any special instructions. 

With the Pdf, there's an automatic Wizard Symbol generator that throws up an entire page in answer to a question. You can also search the CD. You can print out pages for clients or yourself. Performing circle work is fantastic with the Symbols - they are great for astrodrama.

Something fun is to print out the entire book and print your contact details on the reverse of each page. You can then fold up each of the pages individually and put them in a 'lucky dip' box. People are astounded as they read through the page. 

Here's an example of Aries 1: A Woman Has Risen Out Of The Ocean, A Seal Is Embracing Her. Jupiter and Uranus will soon be passing into Aries and will be illuminating this degree. It's a message for all of us... http://www.sabiansymbols.com/aries1.pdf and here are some testimonials for the book - http://www.sabiansymbols.com/page.asp?id=960

To secure your copy of the book and cards along with the Pdf of the book on CD, please go to http://www.sabiansymbols.com/donate.asp and pay the amount which will be $52 for Australia and $70 for the rest of the world. Please note that you'll be paying in Australian dollars -which now has the same value as the US and Canadian dollars. 

If you want to order two or more copies or have any questions, please email me at sabiansymbols@gmail.com 

You will love the book and cards and they will give you many years of insight, amazement and answers.

Cheers from DownUnder!
Lynda   

Connections, Connections, Connections, Cooperation and Co-Existence: November's Scorpio New Moon

If the first person who answers the phone cannot answer your question it's a bureaucracy. If the first person can answer your question, it's a miracle.Gerald F. Lieberman

That's an amazing invention [the telephone], but who would ever want to use one of them? Rutherford B. Hayes (US president)

Well, if this is the wrong number, why did you answer it? James Thurber

I waited and waited and when no message came I knew it must have been from you. Steven Wright

Gossip is nature's telephone. Sholom Aleichem

I've suffered from all of the hang-ups known, and none is as bad as the telephone. Richard Armour

The noun CONNECTION has 9 senses:

1. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
2. the state of being connected
3. an instrumentality that connects
4. (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
5. the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
6. a connecting shape
7. a supplier (especially of narcotics)
8. shifting from one form of transportation to another
9. the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

from www.audioenglish.net

November's Scorpio new Moon, falling on November 6, is one of communications, connections, making new contacts and renewing contacts with people from the past. The Sabian Symbol is Scorpio 14: Telephone Linesmen At Work Installing New Connections. From my book The Sabian Oracle: 360 Degrees Of Wisdom:

Commentary: ‘Telephone Linemen at Work Installing New Connections’ shows people working and concentrating on laying the ‘Lines’ for ‘Connections’ so that people may communicate with each other easily and effectively. They are laying cables to allow for the smooth functioning of the ‘Telephone’ system. They have a clear understanding of how the equipment works and how necessary and valuable it is to enable people to link up with each other.

Oracle: This Symbol reflects an increase in the forms of communication that you can have access to, or that you have more communications coming to you. You may find that there has been a failure in communicating your thoughts, ideas or emotions lately. Something is being (or needs to be) done or laid down, in order to solve, repair or patch up the situation. There is nothing to be achieved by worrying about any recent “connection” failures, however something should be done to set about making or repairing the necessary ‘Lines’ of communication. Sometimes advice and help must be called on for all to be resolved. This may need to be expert advice, but it can also be gathered from your own common sense. This can symbolize expansion into areas like the Internet, faxes or business lines. It can also represent the spiritual connection to the “other side”, even channeling. Sometimes, however, in the ‘Installing of New Connections’ problems of crossed-lines occur. It’s important to listen for the real truth in the communications that are being made, not to all the faint chitchat that surrounds what’s being said. Networking and new lines of communications often open up after this Symbol is revealed.

Keywords: Acupuncture and other therapies that work on the body’s meridians. The nervous system. The Internet. Forming new lines of communication. New connections taking place. Linking people up. Making sure that messages get through. Mobile phones, faxes, email. Networks and networking. Switchboards. Satellites. Wires. The ability to reach far distances. Getting on other peoples’ wavelengths.

Contacts. Hooking up with the system. UFO experiences. Mobile phones.The Caution: Failing to see the necessity for repairs to personal communication. Becoming involved in other people’s lives. Gossip. News, thoughts and ideas spreading rapidly and getting out of control. Constant chatting. Being fickle. Sabotage. Engaged signals.

This new Moon is a direct reflection of the current Venus retrograde. Click here to read about what's going on through the agency of Venus. Venus went retrograde on this degree, bringing up the need for installing new connections and renewing old ones. 

The message from Venus is one of observing life, meeting up with folks from varying and different countries, cultures, beliefs and walks of life. People pop up from the past with Venus retrograde and Venus has moved backwards through Scorpio from Scorpio 14 - the Telephone Linesmen - to Scorpio 1: Tourists On A Sightseeing Bus. Some keywords and cautions for this degree -

Keywords: Observing life. Feeling disconnected from reality. UFO’s and aliens. Seeing how other people live. Watching from afar. Tourists, traveling, buses. Suitcases and luggage. Cameras, pictures, souvenirs. Tour guides. Timing and being on time. The untried and untrodden or the same old road. Getting lost in something for hours. Foreign territories. New ways of seeing.

The Caution: Feelings of naivety and gullibility. Feeling like an alien even in familiar surroundings. Making assumptions about others’ lives. Not fitting in. Expecting things without any personal expenditure or effort. Getting out of one’s depth. Having difficulty calling one’s own agenda. Separation anxiety. Inability to concentrate.

Do you perhaps feel like a spectator - even in your own life? Are you watching from the sidelines (from the bus) as life brings you so many things to observe, learn, integrate and digest? Are you truly participating?

Soon after the new Moon, Venus will slip back into Libra, further bringing up relationship issues. Venus' retrograde sojourn into Libra is likely to sort out many things that have been hanging in the wind. 

Meanwhile, Mars is on a wonderful degree, but it is Mars, so for some there may be a bit of longing, passion, angst or impatience around issues to do with love. Indeed, love may come knocking on your door. The Sabian Symbol is Sagittarius 7: Cupid Knocking At The Door Of A Human Heart. Keywords include:

Keywords: Respectful invitation of love. Seeing purity of motive. Fear of commitment. Fear of romance. A key or an arrow. Cupids and cherubs. Unlocking the heart. One-pointed, focused energy, which can become obsessive. Softening one’s boundaries. Cupid’s bow. The need to lighten up one’s approach to others.

The Caution: Waiting instead of taking the initiative. Rejecting love or emotion for fear of losing independence. Keeping up a strong, brave, severe face when one could be loosening up and enjoying another. Barriers and defenses around the heart. Seeing potential lovers in everyone. Being attracted to those you wouldn’t normally notice. Frigid responses.

Many people could find themselves in new territory, with Venus on the Tourist degree and Mercury on Scorpio 26: American Indians Making Camp In New Territory. What new territory have you found yourself in? What new territory are you aiming for? Are you moving on or settling in? My keywords for this Symbol:

Keywords: Settling in. Walk-ins. Having to learn the rules of being in a new environment. The need for freedom to live one’s life as one wants. Concerns with territory. Immigration. Migration across countries. Gathering things together for family and community needs. Tents. Shelter. Co-habitation. Revering and protecting the environment. Setting up camp. Going walkabout. Squatters. Respecting boundaries. Reservations.

The Caution: Moving into or invading other's territory. Putting up with things when one should move on. Feeling invaded. Kicking people out because they don’t fit in or don’t belong. Segregation on grounds of color, race or religion. Compromising other's living space. Arriving unannounced. Barging in. Attack and invasion.

Jupiter brings messages of having to live with others, or living by one's self, sharing your space versus having enough space for yourself. The Sabian Symbol is Pisces 24: The Tiny Island Seems Lost In The Broad Ocean, But It's Happy Inhabitants Have Created A World All Their Own. This degree can show people packed liked sardines together but it can also show how some don't want to cohabitate; preferring to live life as their own 'Island'. Jupiter can bring expansion but as it, too, is retrograde, it could be shining a light on the question of who you share your personal space with. (With all these degrees, perhaps it's time to take a holiday :) )

Going for one's objective seems to be the main aim. Pluto and the Moon's north node (both strong karmic points) are together on Capricorn 4: A Group Of People Entering A Canoe For A Journey By Water. The trick seems to be to pull together, get a cohesive effort and make things happen by heading in the same direction - or, choosing a direction that leaves others behind in order to find those friends, partners and compatriots that you more fully resonate with. 

David and Goliath stories seem to be around with the Moon's south node (a strong karmic point) on Cancer 4: A Cat Arguing With A Mouse. This degree brings up issues of standing up for one's self, questioning established power structures, looking out for one's best interests (and the need for it), power trips, unfair battles, aggressively taking advantage of people. There can be bickering with this degree and arguments that are time-wasting or useless. The message of the north node (rowing together) is the way forward...

These degrees all reflect an issue that's been investigated by the 4 Corners program in Australia. Aired on November 1 in Australia, 4 Corners revealed how telephone companies in Australia are ripping off customers everywhere with false deals and scams. It beggars belief how large scale and fraudulent these telephone companies are. I hope that Venus retrograde brings their enormously questionable tactics to light. Whole towns are being bankrupted by these telephone companies. Click here to view the program.