Sabian Symbols · Leo · Degree 22 of 30
Leo 22°
The traditional symbol for this degree, one of the 360 Sabian symbols first recorded in 1925: “A carrier pigeon flies straight and true to complete its errand.”
THE SYMBOL
“A carrier pigeon flies straight and true to complete its errand.”
Leo 22° · Sabian symbols, devised 1925 (Marc Edmund Jones, clairvoyant Elsie Wheeler)
Remember to round up: a planet or point at 9°30′ takes the 10° symbol, not the 9° one.
What this degree describes
A single, clear task, carried out with total reliability across real distance. The pigeon does not need to understand the whole context of the message, only to deliver it faithfully, and this degree honors that kind of loyalty, purpose reduced to one job, done completely. Leo's fire usually wants the credit along with the deed, but this bird performs its whole mission and simply arrives, message intact, without asking for applause.
When a planet or point falls here
A planet at this degree often shows real reliability at carrying something important across distance or difficulty, completing what was entrusted without needing acknowledgment along the way. Mercury here can indicate a gift for faithful, accurate delivery, whether of information, messages, or promises. It rewards trusting that the job well done is its own credit.
What have you been faithfully carrying toward its destination, without needing anyone to watch you do it?
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