Deb, I apologize if that I seem to be "Preachy" as you describe. I have found that among the Astrologers I know of personally, very few place any credance or faith in these Symbols. A great many tried to utilize them and gave up at some point or another. I find this particular Arabic Part ...

Greetings again. It's been pointed out to me that a great many of you may be unfamiliar with Rudhyars' explanation of the Chart Axis through Sabian Symbol analysis as He explains in his book "An Astrological Mandalla" in Part Three, the chapter titled "The Cross and the Star." In...

Martin, there are a few texts you may find interesting over at:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm

...and may I suggest the book "Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems" by W. Thomas and K. Pravitt that is archieved at that website, for a starter.

Sri Yukteswars [Pharmahansa Yoganandas' Guru]" The Holy Science' is one book that comes to mind. [Published in the 1890s, as I recall] Although the subject of Astrology is only touched upon, if I recall correctly. The readings of Edgar Cayce covered many an Astrological query and a good deal of...

Martin, as I said "I'm way out of my league here"...I can't make translations if I can't even speak the language to begin with. I only brought this topic up as an example of a possible connection between 'Accepted Sciences' and to the [what I believe] 'Science of Astrology'. Like I said, I...

Gem, well I'm one of those chaps that feel everything that is or was can be attributed to the Zodiac in one way or another.
As I said, I did read somewhere of this association of breath to the Air Signs...I just can't remember where, as it was so long ago.

Martin, like I said, I'm way out of my league here. I have a degree in Liberal Arts. My friend, whom I mention, has numerous degrees in areas of study and is one of a 'gang' of fellows I attended High School and the same college with here in No. Calif. In fact I believe he had nearly completed the r...

I'd like to also point to what I feel is a very significant Planetary Sabian in this proposed birth chart. It's the one for Neptune, the 25th degree of Scopio. I like utilizing the Astrologers Handbook by Sarkoian and Acker as it gives the various paranormal and metaphysical attributes that supposes...

Tara, I didn't mean to imply that anyone here was any more or less intelligent. It's just that Daniel mentored us both somewhat and although he is not a recognized astrologer I feel his understanding to be of a pretty sound basis. I meant to state that Daniel is an intelligent man, but for some reas...

I find the Sabian symbols for the Planets/Orbs to be so 'right on' too. Someone mentioned "So what?" when I pointed out the symbolism for the Arabic Parts as that person felt that just about any Sabian Symbol could be interpreted to 'fit an explanation' of that particular Part. I say, that...

quitefunky, These are some very interesting links, thankyou. I am fascinated by etymology and most especially philology. As the great Hindu saint and scholar, Shankara, said: "He whom tracks language to its lair will indeed become omniscient." The Pythagorean Monad that is illustrated at o...

Hi, I thought that maybe some of you would be interested in one of the American Indian legends surrounding Pleiades. This is from www.firstpeople.us An Onondaga Legend A long time ago a party of Indians went through the woods toward a good hunting-ground, which they had long known. They traveled sev...