| Contents |
| Celestial bodies |
| The Western zodiac |
| Miscellaneous symbols |
| Planets in Indian astrology |
| Chinese zodiac signs |
| Chinese elements |
| Classical elements |
| See also |
| External links |
| Name | Symbol | Symbol represents | Meaning of symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun |  Sol | Solar symbol (circled dot) | divine spirit (circle) surrounding seed of potential |
| Moon |  First quarter moon  Last quarter Moon | Crescent Moon | mind or evolving human spirit (crescent) |
| Mercury |  Mercury | Mercury's winged helmet and caduceus | mind (crescent) poised over divine spirit (circle) and matter (cross) |
| Venus |  Venus | Venus's hand mirror | divine spirit (circle) over matter (cross) |
| Earth |  Earth | Earth; also a Solar symbol (sun cross) | Earth — the cardinal directions |
| Mars |  Mars | Mars's shield and spear | matter (cross) over divine spirit (circle) |
| 1 Ceres |  Ceres | Scythe (handle down), emblematic of Ceres as goddess of grain | One of multiple historical variants, different symbols are sometimes used |
| Jupiter |  Jupiter | Jupiter's thunderbolt or eagle | mind (crescent) rising above the horizon of matter (cross) |
| Saturn |  Saturn | Saturn's sickle or scythe | matter (cross) taking precedence over mind or human spirit (crescent) |
| Uranus |  Uranus | H in symbol taken from discoverer's last name, Herschel | |
 Uranus | derived from a combination of the Mars and Sun symbols | ||
| Neptune |  Neptune | Neptune's trident | mind or human spirit (crescent) transcending matter (cross) |
| Pluto |  Pluto (alternate) | Modification of Neptune's astrological symbol | mind (crescent) transcending matter (cross) to reach for divine spirit (circle) |
 Pluto | PL monogram for 'Pl'uto and Percival Lowell |
| Name | Meaning | Symbol | Symbol Represents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Ram |  | Face and horns of ram |
| Taurus | Bull |  | Face and horns of bull |
| Gemini | Twins |  | Roman numeral two; also, the pillars of knowledge |
| Cancer | Crab |  | Crab's claws; also, human breasts and/or Ouroboros |
| Leo | Lion |  | Lion's head and mane |
| Virgo | Virgin |  | Arms of maiden holding a sheaf of wheat |
| Libra | Scale |  | Scales; also, the setting Sun |
| Scorpio | Scorpion |  | Legs and tail of scorpion |
| Sagittarius | Archer |  | Bow and arrow of the centaur |
| Capricorn | Sea-goat |  | Horns and tail of sea goat (alternate Capricorn symbol not shown) |
| Aquarius | Waterbearer |  | Ripples of water; also, bolts of lightning; electrically-charged water |
| Pisces | Fish |  | Two fish tied together yet swimming in opposite directions |
| Name | Symbol | Symbol represents | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant |  | Angle | The ascendant is the angle rising over the eastern horizon at a particular moment in time; it is used in the construction of a horoscope/natal chart (also known as the "rising sign") |
| Midheaven |  | Angle | The midheaven is the angle where the ecliptic crosses the Meridian (line of longitude) in the south on northern hemisphere (and the point in north in the southern hemisphere); it is used in the construction of a horoscope/natal chart (also known as the "''medium coeli''" or "zenith") |
| Ascending Node |  | Lunar node | Not all astrologers use the lunar nodes; however, their usage is very important in Vedic astrology. They are alternately known as the "Dragon's Head" (''Rahu'', ''Caput Draconis'', or ''Anabibazon'') and the "Dragon's Tail" (''Ketu'', ''Cauda Draconis'', or ''Catabibazon''). The two nodes together are most commonly referred to simply as the 'nodal axis', the 'lunar nodes', or the 'Moon's nodes'. |
| Descending Node |  | Lunar node | Not all astrologers use the lunar nodes; however, their usage is very important in Vedic astrology. They are alternately known as the "Dragon's Head" (''Rahu'', ''Caput Draconis'', or ''Anabibazon'') and the "Dragon's Tail" (''Ketu'', ''Cauda Draconis'', or ''Catabibazon''). The two nodes together are most commonly referred to simply as the 'nodal axis', the 'lunar nodes', or the 'Moon's nodes'. |
| Conjunction |  | Astrological aspect | 0°-10° angle |
| Semisextile |  | Astrological aspect [if used] | 30° angle |
| Semi-square |  | Astrological aspect | 45° angle (also known as the "octile" or "semiquartile") |
| Sextile |  | Astrological aspect | 60° angle |
| Quintile |  | Astrological aspect [if used] | 72° angle |
| Square |  | Astrological aspect | 90° angle (also known as the "quartile") |
| Trine |  | Astrological aspect | 120° angle |
| Sesquiquadrate |  | Astrological aspect [if used] | 135° angle (also known as the "sesquisquare," "square-and-a-half," and/or "trioctile") |
| Biquintile |  | Astrological aspect [if used] | 144° angle |
| Quincunx |  | Astrological aspect [if used] | 150° angle (also known as the "inconjunct") |
| Opposition |  | Astrological aspect | 180° angle |
| Retrograde motion |  | Retrograde and direct motion | Symbol represents the apparent retrograde motion of a planet in an astrological chart |
| Comet |  | Comet-s [if used] | Different comets often use different symbols, but the use of comets is not widespread in mainstream astrology |
| 1 Ceres | Ceres | Asteroid [if used] | One of multiple historical variants, different symbols are sometimes used; also, not all astrologers use the asteroids -- their usage is not very widespread in mainstream astrology (see Asteroids in astrology) |
| 2 Pallas |  Pallas | Asteroid [if used] | (variant has triangle on top) Alchemical symbol for sulfur (both variants) |
| 3 Juno |  Juno | Asteroid [if used] | |
| 4 Vesta |  Vesta | Asteroid [if used] | |
| 2060 Chiron |  Chiron | Planetoid [if used] | |
| Lot of fortune |  | Lot | |
| Eris ''no symbol yet defined'' | |||
 Eris | Eye of Providence (proposed) [if used] | ||
 Eris | Hand of Eris (proposed) [if used] | ||
 Eris | (proposed) [used in Poland] |
| Sanskrit Name | English Name | Abbreviation | Image | Yantra | Gender | Guna | Represents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surya (सूर्य) | Sun | Sy or Su |  |  | M | Sattva | Soul, king, highly placed persons, father. |
| Chandra (चंद्र) | Moon | Ch or Mo |  |  | F | Sattva | Mind, queen, mother. |
| Mangala (मंगल) | Mars | Ma |  |  | M | Tamas | energetic action, confidence and ego |
| Budha (बुध) | Mercury | Bu or Me |  |  | N | Rajas | Communication |
| Brihaspati (बृहस्पति) | Jupiter | Gu or Ju |  |  | M | Sattva | the great teacher |
| Shukra (शुक्र) | Venus | Sk or Ve |  |  | F | Rajas | wealth, pleasure and reproduction |
| Shani (शनि) | Saturn | Sa |  |  | F | Tamas | learning ''the hard way''. Career and Longevity |
| Rahu (राहु) | Head of Demon Snake Ascending/North Lunar Node | Ra |  | F | Tamas | a Asura who does his best to plunge any area of one's life he controls into chaos | |
| Ketu (केतु) | Tail of Demon Snake Descending/South Lunar Node | Ke |  | M | Tamas | supernatural influences |
| Name | Alternative | Symbol | Earthly Branch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | Mouse | 鼠 | 子 |
| Ox | Cow | 牛 | 丑 |
| Tiger | 虎 | 寅 | |
| Rabbit | Hare or Cat | 兔 | 卯 |
| Dragon | 龍 | 辰 | |
| Snake | 蛇 | 巳 | |
| Horse | 馬 | 午 | |
| Sheep | Ram or Goat | 羊 | 未 |
| Monkey | 猴 | 申 | |
| Rooster | Chicken or Phoenix | 雞 | 酉 |
| Dog | 狗 | 戌 | |
| Pig | Boar | 豬 | 亥 |
| Element | Planet | Symbol | Yin | Yang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Jupiter | 木 | ||
| Fire | Mars | 火 | ||
| Earth | Saturn | 土 | ||
| Metal | Venus | 金 | ||
| Water | Mercury | 水 |
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