Sitael: Angel 3 of 72, Regency Dates, Psalm and Symbolism

Who is Sitael?

Sitael is the third angel on the list, of the Seraphim choir. He is associated with shelter and with what is built: the home, work, responsibility towards others. Esoteric authors readily present him as the angel of courage in the face of trial, of fidelity to one's word and of greatness of soul. His name is sometimes spelled Sitaël.

According to the most widespread interpretation, the name Sitael is understood as “God, hope of all creatures”. It is drawn from a three-letter name, סיט (samekh-yod-tet), obtained by reading together verses 19, 20 and 21 of Exodus chapter 14: each one has 72 letters. To this is added a divine ending, -el, which means “God” in Hebrew.

This page is part of our guide to the 72 angels. The correspondences given here (dates, hour, choir, psalm) are presented according to the Kabbalistic and esoteric tradition: they are symbolic reference points, which everyone is free to accept or not. The historical context is detailed in the introduction to the 72 angels.

Sitael's reference points

Here are the reference points for Sitael, as given by the tradition.

The dates vary from one source to another. This page follows the classical calendar of five days per angel, continuously from 21 March, over a 365-day year; many sites instead align the periods on the signs of the zodiac and give dates shifted by one or a few days. The quinary is the 5-degree slice of the zodiac attached to this angel; it does not exactly coincide with the actual position of the Sun on these dates. The decan (10 degrees) and its planet come from classical astrology: see the page on the sign of Aries and the profile of the associated planet.

Sitael's psalm

The associated psalm is Psalm 91, verse 2: “I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” (Vulgate: Psalm 90). This psalm, one of the best known in the Bible, begins with “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High”. It evokes protection in danger and speaks of angels in verse 11: God “shall give His angels charge over you”. It is this verse that the tempter quotes to Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew (4:6) and Luke (4:10–11). In the Christian liturgy of the Hours, the psalm is sung at Compline on Sunday; in Judaism, it is read in certain evening liturgies. It is therefore no surprise that it is linked to an angel of protection.

Traditional symbolism

Sitael's theme is that of shelter and foundation. His name, “God, hope of all creatures”, places him within a broad trust. In esotericism, he is linked to the idea of building on something solid: a family, a home, a trade, a lifework. He is also credited with uprightness in commitments and with the courage to hold on when things become difficult.

• Protection: in the sense of an inner refuge, a reassuring framework one gives oneself
• Construction: laying foundations before raising the walls
• Responsibility: standing by one's commitments, especially towards those one loves

These attributions come from the esoteric literature of the 19th and 20th centuries; they differ from one author to another and rest on no established ancient text. They are themes for reflection, never guaranteed effects.

The time of year and the hour of Sitael

Sitael's period runs from late March to the first days of April. It includes 1 April and may coincide with Easter, which fell for example on 31 March in 2024 and on 4 April in 2021. In the countryside, it is the time when work resumes: sowing, building sites, repairs left over from winter. This season of getting back into action fits well with a theme of construction.

Each angel also reigns over a fraction of the day, of 20 minutes. For Sitael, it is from 00:40 to 01:00. According to the tradition, a person born in this slot would be placed under his influence as the “angel of the hour”, in addition to the angel of their birth date. Authors do not agree on which time to use (legal time, as it appears on the birth certificate, or local solar time). Our calculation page details the method.

A gentle practice with Sitael

Take stock of your supports: trusted people, places where you feel safe, habits that steady you. Write them on a page and reread it when you doubt. You can also tidy a corner of your home to make it welcoming: a chair, a soft light, an object that reassures you.

A few questions to ask yourself, in writing or aloud:

• What can I lean on today?
• What responsibility do I want to take on fully?
• What support do I need, and to whom can I ask for it?

These exercises belong to personal reflection and do not replace medical advice or psychological support.

What belongs to tradition, and its limits

Let us recall the limits. The system of the 72 angels is neither biblical nor recognised by the Catholic Church, which retains only three archangels named in Scripture: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. It was built within the Christian Kabbalah of the Renaissance, with the list given by Johannes Reuchlin in 1517, later taken up by Agrippa. Nothing demonstrates the action of these angels, and the tradition itself presents the correspondences as conventions. Psalm 91 speaks of protection, but no proof establishes that an angel protects from a real danger: faced with a risk, concrete precautions are what count. Never delay a safety or care measure for the sake of a symbolic practice.

To put this guide in perspective, see also the guide to the archangels and the page on angel oracles.

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The meanings mentioned belong to tradition and symbolism. They are neither promises of results nor medical advice. Back to Guide to the 72 guardian angels.