Sabian Symbols · Leo · Degree 4 of 30
Leo 4°
The traditional symbol for this degree, one of the 360 Sabian symbols first recorded in 1925: “A man in formal dress stands beside the antlered trophies of a hunting expedition.”
THE SYMBOL
“A man in formal dress stands beside the antlered trophies of a hunting expedition.”
Leo 4° · 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
Success, displayed rather than merely felt: the trophies say plainly that a real contest happened and this man won it, and he is dressed for the occasion of being seen having won. Leo rarely hides its wins, and this degree makes the case that it should not have to, that pride in an earned accomplishment is honest rather than boastful when the accomplishment is real. There is formality here too, a sense that achievement deserves ceremony, not just a quiet private satisfaction.
When a planet or point falls here
A planet at this degree often shows a comfort with visible achievement, displaying what was earned rather than downplaying it. The Sun or Jupiter here can indicate someone who dresses the part for their own victories, unembarrassed by the trophies. It rewards distinguishing real earned pride from mere show.
What have you actually earned that you are still, out of habit, keeping off the wall?
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