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Astronomical symbols
Astronomical symbols are symbols used to represent various celestial objects, theoretical constructs and observational events.
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Miscellaneous symbols
| name | symbol | unicode |
|---|---|---|
| comet | ☄ | U+2604 |
| Sun | ☉ | U+2609 |
| ascending node | ☊ | U+260A |
| descending node | ☋ | U+260B |
| conjunction | ☌ | U+260C |
| opposition | ☍ | U+260D |
Symbols of planets
| name | symbol | unicode |
|---|---|---|
| first quarter Moon | ☽ | U+263D |
| last quarter Moon | ☾ | U+263E |
| Mercury | ☿ | U+263F |
| Venus | ♀ | U+2640 |
| Earth | ♁ | U+2641 |
| Mars | ♂ | U+2642 |
| Jupiter | ♃ | U+2643 |
| Saturn | ♄ | U+2644 |
| Uranus | ♅ | U+2645 |
| Neptune | ♆ | U+2646 |
| Pluto | ♇ | U+2647 |
The Neptune sign is a trident, and the sign for Pluto derives from the initials of Percival Lowell. If your computer does not display the symbols, an image version of it is available from NASA.
Zodiacal symbols
| name | translation | symbol | unicode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | ram | ♈ | U+2648 |
| Taurus | bull | ♉ | U+2649 |
| Gemini | twins | ♊ | U+264A |
| Cancer | crab | ♋ | U+264B |
| Leo | lion | ♌ | U+264C |
| Virgo | virgin | ♍ | U+264D |
| Libra | scale | ♎ | U+264E |
| Scorpio | scorpion | ♏ | U+264F |
| Sagittarius | archer | ♐ | U+2650 |
| Capricorn | sea-goat | ♑ | U+2651 |
| Aquarius | waterbearer | ♒ | U+2652 |
| Pisces | fish | ♓ | U+2653 |
See also
Last updated: 10-24-2004 05:10:45