Astrology Symbols

Heavenly bodies, their positions relative to one another and their movements across the skies at the time of a person’s birth are believed to have an effect on every aspect of that person’s life. The study of this relationship between astronomical phenomena and our life on earth is called astrology.



Astrology goes as far back as the 3rd millennium BCE and was considered a scholarly occupation closely related to astronomy, meteorology, medicine and alchemy. The study has produced hundreds of symbols that have been used throughout the ages to interpret events and predict the future.

The Planets

The sun and the moon are considered planets in astrology. Earth is not included because everything is viewed from this position.

Moon		Sun
Mercury		Venus
Mars		Jupiter
Saturn		Uranus
Neptune		Pluto

The 12 Astrological Signs

The 12 signs of the Zodiac can be classified as positive or negative, active or passive and masculine or feminine. Aquarius, Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra and Sagittarius are masculine signs. Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio and Capricorn are feminine signs.

Aries		Taurus
Gemini		Cancer
Leo		Virgo
Libra		Scorpio
Sagittarius		Capricorn
Aquarius		Pisces

Aspects

The planets in a horoscope have angular relationships called “aspects”. Aspects are actually angles that the planets make relative to each other. These angles influence how they work together. These relationships are either “neutral”, “dynamic” or “harmonic”. Astrological traditions hold that these aspects indicate when transitions and developmental changes will occur in the lives of the people on Earth.

• Major Aspects

The major aspects can divide 360 degrees evenly, and are themselves divisible by 10.

Conjunction - 0°		Opposition - 180°		Square - 90°
Trine - 120°				Sextil - 60°

• Minor Aspects

The minor aspects are sub-divisions of, and add depth and detail to the overall outlook.

Semisquare - 45°, disharmonious		Sesquisquare - 135°, disharmonious
Semisextil - 30°, neutral		Quincunx or Inconjunct - 150°, neutral
Quintile - 72°, harmonious		Biquintil - 144°, harmonious

Miscellaneous Symbols

There are various other astrological symbols that are used to denote comets, asteroids, etc. They are also studied alongside the planets in making overall predictions about the fate of the people on earth.

Ascendant		Midheaven		Ascending Node
Descending Node		Black Moon Lilith		Retrograde Motion
Comet		2 Pallas		10 Hygiea
3 Juno		4 Vesta		2060 Chiron

Solar Cross

 

Dictionary of Signs & Symbols and their Meanings
Meanings of signs and symbols explained, info on: God's, Goddess's, dragons, fairies, and general symbols to help with dream interpretations.
astroawareness.com/symbols/symbols.html

 

Sign & Planet Symbols at Astrology-Numerology.com
Presents the basics of astrology and numerology providing the beginner and the novice student with a wealth of information.
astrology-numerology.com/symbols.html

 

Byzant Symbols - Library of Esoteric Symbols
Discusses and illustrates a range of powerful religious and esoteric symbols from both Western and Eastern traditions.
byzant.com/Mystical/Symbols/

 

Astrology Symbols - Glyphs of the Signs
Cafe Astrology's list of the symbols of the zodiac signs.
cafeastrology.com/symbols-signs.html

 

Esoteric Astrology - The New Astrology
Theory and practice of Esoteric Astrology, using new and revolutionary techniques for unlocking the purpose of the soul. Chart interpretation techniques for beginners and professionals.
douglasbaker.com/astrology.html

 

Astrological symbols - wikipedia.org
The glyphs of the planets are usually (but not always) broken down into four common elements: A circle denoting spirit, a crescent denoting the mind, a cross denoting practical/physical matter and an arrow denoting action or direction.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrological_symbols

 

ORRERY: The Zodiac, Astrology and Everything
An introduction to Astrology and Alchemy, by Andrew Harmsworth. Part of ORRERY: The Solar System in Action.
harmsy.freeuk.com/zodiac.html

 

Indigo Ray: Astrological Symbols
Various signs and symbols used in astrology as language for interpretation of horoscopes. Planets, Houses, Signs and Aspects.
indigoray.net/symbols.html

 

Symbology in Astrology by Basil Fearrington
As many parts of speech as we have in language, they sometimes do not do justice to what is being described. For example, to describe something that is lethal upon ingestion, we may use the word "poison". While that word says a great deal, when you see a symbol of a huge skull with crossbones, the thrust of that symbol is much more dramatic; its meaning is more dramatic.
innerself.com/Astrology/symbology.htm

 

Molly's Astrology
Astrological symbols and their corresponding names, with links to explanations. Very useful for the beginning astrologer! Part of a beginner's astrology tutorial.
mollysastrology.com/astrology-tutorials

 

Jessica Murray Astrology
Everything in life is a symbol, and astrology speaks the language of symbols. Translating our ordinary experience into this language allows us to live life with more grace. - Jessica Murray.
mothersky.com/

 

Your Guide to Symbols and Signs - whats-your-sign.com
Signs and symbols run like rivers through our lives. They are a constant, and because of this, we owe it to ourselves to closely investigate their meanings.
whats-your-sign.com/