♇
See also: Ⴒ
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Translingual
Etymology
A monogram of the capital letters P and L, the first two letters of "Pluto" as well as the initials of Percival Lowell.[1]
Usage notes
(astronomy): ⟨♇⟩ has only rarely seen formal use since the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006. ⟨⯓⟩ has seen rare use for Pluto as a dwarf planet.
(astrology): Both ⟨♇⟩ and ⟨⯓⟩ are common. ⟨♇⟩ is universal, due to its early standardization in astronomy, but while astrological use of ⟨⯓⟩ is global, it is not the preferred symbol in many European countries. (See ⯓ for astrological synonyms.)
Synonyms
Gallery
- Serif form
- An abstract variant
- Symbol on a plaque
Related terms
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References
- “Solar System Symbols”, in Solar System Exploration, NASA and the Planetary Institute, 2018 January 30, retrieved November 3, 2019: “The symbol for dwarf planet Pluto is a monogram made up of P and L in Pluto (and also the initials of Percival Lowell, who predicted its discovery).”
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