Sabian Symbols · Taurus · Degree 23 of 30
Taurus 23°
The traditional symbol for this degree, one of the 360 Sabian symbols first recorded in 1925: “A jewelry shop filled with magnificent gems.”
THE SYMBOL
“A jewelry shop filled with magnificent gems.”
Taurus 23° · 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
Value, concentrated and on display: nothing in this room pretends to be anything other than precious, and there's a lot of it, gathered in one place for anyone with the means and the eye to appreciate it. This degree is Taurus's love of worth taken to its most literal extreme, beauty that has also been assigned a price, admired for both reasons at once without embarrassment. There is a discipline hidden in a shop like this too, since not every stone gets purchased, looking, appraising, and choosing are their own skill.
When a planet or point falls here
A planet at this degree often shows a genuine, refined appreciation for real quality and value, sometimes material, sometimes simply an eye for what's actually excellent versus merely showy. Venus here is especially at home, favoring taste that recognizes the finest thing in the room. It rewards developing real discernment, not just an appetite for glitter.
What in your life is genuinely a jewel, and have you actually appraised it, or just assumed the shine?
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