Not to be confused with .


U+26E2, ⛢
ASTRONOMICAL SYMBOL FOR URANUS

[U+26E1]
Miscellaneous Symbols
[U+26E3]

Translingual

Etymology

A proposed alchemical symbol for platinum, derived from the symbols for the planetary metals gold and iron , as platinum (previously known as 'white gold') was often found mixed with iron. This symbol for the newly discovered metal platinum was created in order to have a symbol to apply to the newly discovered planet Uranus.

Symbol

  1. (astronomy, astrology) Uranus.
  2. (alchemy, archaic) platinum.

Usage notes

While neither symbol is exclusive, is more common in astronomy and in astrology. Use of either in astronomy is now uncommon.

Synonyms

  • (astronomy, astrology):
  • (alchemy): ☽☉
Planetary symbols
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References

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