When I was learning to cast horoscopes back in the 1960's I picked up a book that divided the sun sign into deacons, ten degrees of arc that were defined by constellations that fell in that part of the sky. The book has been out of print for about thirty years, so here are the basic divisions and their constellations |
Aries |
|
first deacon: March 21 to March 31 |
Cassiopeia A beautiful woman seated on a throne next to a king whose crown is made of stars.Initiative |
second
deacon: April 1 to April 10 |
The Sea
Monster Leadership |
third deacon: |
Perseus with winged feet, helm crowned and a victor's sword, foresight |
Taurus |
|
first deacon: April 20 to April 30 |
Orion The heavenly huntsman,girded by a belt of stars with his sword bound therin, one foot aloft to crush his enemies, affability |
second
deacon: May 1 to May 11 |
Eridanus A long winding river that symbolizes eternal justice, organization |
third deacon: |
Auriga the shepherd protecting the flock, determination |
Gemini |
|
first deacon: May 22 to May 31 |
Lepus the
Hare the weaker creature can outwit the stronger, conscientiousness |
second
deacon: June 1 to June 11 |
Sirius |
third deacon: |
Canis Miinor the small dog stands for the triumph of reason, knowledge |
Cancer |
|
first deacon: June 21 to July 2 |
The Little
Bear symbolizes the goals and ideals of man, philanthropy |
second
deacon: July 3 to July 12 |
Ursa Major The big dipper symbolizes assembly and discretion, methodical |
third deacon: |
Argo the
heavenly ship decision and determination,adaptability |
Leo |
|
first deacon: July 23 to August 2 |
Hydra,
the serpent influence which can only be purufied by fire, illumination |
second
deacon: August 3 to August 13 |
Crater,
the cup or chalice emotional overflowing, intellect |
third deacon: |
Corvus
the Raven destroyer of the enemy, defender of the fallen, experimantation |
Virgo |
|
first deacon: August 23 to September 2 |
Coma The mother who brings succor, alertness |
second
deacon: September 3 to September 13 |
Centaurus,
the centaur the dual nature of man, dignity |
third deacon: |
Bootes
the gleaner the gathering of the harvest, discrimination |
Libra |
|
first deacon: September 23 to October 3 |
Crucis atonement , potential |
second
deacon: October 4 to October 13 |
Lupus the
wolf slain and symbolizing repentance, endurance |
third deacon: |
Corona Borealis |
Scorpio |
|
first deacon: October 24 to November 1 |
The Serpent integrity, spiritual power |
second
deacon: November 2 to November 11 |
Cerebus loyalty, esoteric knowledge |
third deacon: |
Hercules righteousness, destroyer of evil |
Sagittarius |
|
first deacon: November 23to December 1 |
Lyra the
harp honesty; heavenly music, harmony |
second
deacon: December 2 to December 11 |
Ara throughness, the figure of revenge disbursing punishment |
third deacon: |
Draco the
dragon intuition, triumph of good over evil |
Capricorn |
|
first deacon: December 22 to December 31 |
Sagitta the arrow |
second
deacon: January1 to January 10 |
Aquila
the eagle justice, going to rest |
third deacon: |
The Dolphin sympathy; spiritual development |
Aquarius |
|
first deacon: January 20 to January 31 |
Austrinus the fish |
second
deacon: February 1 to February 9 |
Pegasus |
third deacon: |
The Swan insight, sacredand beautiful bearer of burdens |
Pisces |
|
first deacon: February 19 to March 1 |
The Bridle reliance; overcoming restrictions of the physical body |
second
deacon: March 2 to March 11 |
Cepheus
the Monarch with one foot resting on the pole star - service and imagination |
third deacon: |
Andromeda the woman freed from her chains, action |