Hermeticism

Decans and Their Powers

The thirty-six faces of the zodiac.

Each zodiacal sign is divided into three decans of ten degrees each. Each decan has its own ruler, image, and powers. The decans provide finer gradations for astrological and magical work.

The decans are the faces of time.

Astrological Teaching, Traditional Astrology

The decans originated in Egyptian astronomy and were adopted by Hermetic tradition.

Astrological Tradition