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12 : Octagram May 2026

Whether it appears on a flag, a cathedral floor, or an ancient coin, the octagram remains a timeless emblem of .

By layering two squares, the octagram symbolizes the union of the spiritual and the physical, or the "as above, so below" philosophy [1]. 12 : Octagram

In many traditions, eight is the number of regeneration and beginnings . In Christianity, it is the Star of Redemption; in Islam, the Rub el Hizb marks the end of chapters in the Quran; and in Buddhism, it reflects the Eightfold Path. Whether it appears on a flag, a cathedral

About the Author

Rob Costello (he/him) is the author of The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times and An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys (coming April, 2025). He’s also the contributing editor of We Mostly Come Out at Night: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters, Angels & Other Creatures, an NYPL Best Book of 2024.