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AGE Lesson 11 - Planetary Symbols
Planetary Symbols
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Astronomy
09/22/2011

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Term

 

 

Planet:

Representation:

Meaning:

Zodiac Correspondance:

Definition

Name

Symbol Represents

Sun

Solar symbol

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Divine spirit (circle) surrounding seed of potential

Leo

Term

 

Planet:

Representation:

Meaning:

Zodiac Correspondence:

 

Definition

 

Name

Symbol Represents

Moon

Crescent moon

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Mind  (crescent) or evolving human spirit

Cancer

Term

Planet:

Representation:

Meaning:

Zodiac Correspondence:

 

Definition

Name

Symbol Represents

Mercury

Mercury’s winged helmet and caduceus

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Mind (crescent) poised over divine spirit (circle) and matter (cross)

Gemini and Virgo

Term

Planet:

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Zodiac Correspondence:

 

Definition

 

Name

Symbol Represents

Venus

Venus’s hand mirror

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Divine spirit (circle) over matter (cross)

Taurus and Libra

Term

Planet:

Representation:

Meaning:

Zodiac Correspondence:

Definition

Name

Symbol Represents

Earth

Earth and a solar symbol

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Earth — the cardinal directions

 

Term

Planet:

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Meaning:

Zodiac Correspondence:

Definition

 

Name

Symbol Represents

Mars

Mars shield and spear

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Drive/aim/force (arrow) over divine spirit (circle)

Aries

Term

Planet:

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Zodiac Correspondence:

Definition

Name

Symbol Represents

Ceres

Scythe, Ceres, Goddess of Grain

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

A stylized sickle, a crescent of receptivity resting on a cross of matter.

 

Term

Planet:

Representation:

Meaning:

Zodiac Correspondence:

 

 

Definition

 

Name

Symbol Represents

Jupiter

Jupiter’s thunderbolt or eagle

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Mind (crescent) rising above the horizon of matter (cross)

Sagittarius

Term

Planet:

Representation:

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Zodiac Correspondence:

Definition

Name

Symbol Represents

Saturn

Saturn’s sickle or scythe

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Matter (cross) taking precedence over mind or human spirit (crescent)

Capricorn and Aquarius

Term

Planet:

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Zodiac Correspondence:

Definition

  

Name

Symbol Represents

Uranus

Derived from a combination of mars and sun symbols

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Drive/aim/force over a divine spirit (circle) surrounding seed of potential uses matter as a way to insight.

 

Term

Planet:

Representation:

Meaning:

Zodiac Correspondence:

Definition

 

Name

Symbol Represents

Neptune

Neptune’s trident

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Mind or human spirit (crescent) transcending matter (cross)

Pieces

Term

Planet:

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Meaning:

Zodiac Correspondence:

Definition

 

Name

Symbol Represents

Pluto

Modification of Neptune’s symbol

Meaning of Symbol

Zodiac

Mind (crescent) transcending matter (cross) to reach for divine spirit (circle)

Scorpio