Sabian Symbols · Sagittarius · Degree 6 of 30
Sagittarius 6°
The traditional symbol for this degree, one of the 360 Sabian symbols first recorded in 1925: “Players take the field for an unhurried, disciplined match of cricket.”
THE SYMBOL
“Players take the field for an unhurried, disciplined match of cricket.”
Sagittarius 6° · 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 contest with real patience built into its own rules, played out over hours rather than settled in one dramatic swing. Sagittarius's competitive fire usually wants a fast resolution, but this degree insists that some real victories only arrive after a long, disciplined innings, sustained effort mattering more than any single lucky strike. There is real sportsmanship in the image too, a shared code both sides trust enough to play by for as long as the match actually takes.
When a planet or point falls here
A planet at this degree often favors sustained effort over a long contest rather than a single decisive move, stamina paired with genuine fair play. Mars or Saturn here can indicate real skill at pacing a long game correctly. It rewards trusting the whole innings, not just the flashy over.
What long match are you currently in the middle of, that actually needs your patience more than your urgency?
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