_The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac._
♈ Aries.
♉ Taurus.
♊ Gemini.
♋ Cancer.
♌ Leo.
♍ Virgo.
♎ Libra.
♏ Scorpio.
♐ Sagittarius.
♑ Capricornus.
♒ Aquarius.
♓ Pisces.
_The Sun and Major Planets._
☉ Sun.
☿ Mercury.
♀ Venus.
🜨 Earth.
♂ Mars.
♃ Jupiter.
♄ Saturn.
⛢ Uranus.
♇ Neptune.
⚳ Ceres, ⚴ Pallas, ⚵ Juno, ⚶ Vesta, [symb] Astræa, [symb] Hebe, [symb]
Iris, and the other asteroids, or minor planets, are now commonly
designated by a circle enclosing a number which indicates the order of
their discovery: thus, ①, ②, ③, &c.
_Lunar Signs._
🌚 New Moon.
🌛 First Quarter.
🌝 Full Moon.
🌜 Last Quarter.
_Aspects and Nodes._
☌ Conjunction; happens when two planets stand under each other in the
same sign and degree.
☍ Opposition; happens when two planets stand diametrically opposite each
other.
△ Trine; happens when one planet stands from another four signs, or 120
degrees, which make one-third of the ecliptic.
□ Quartile; happens when two planets stand three signs from each other,
which make 90 degrees, or the fourth part of the ecliptic.
⚹ Sextile; is the sixth part of the ecliptic, which is two signs, and
make 60 degrees.
☊ The Dragon’s Head, or ascending node, and
☋ The Dragon’s Tail, or descending node, are the two points in which the
eclipses happen.
_Planets that denote the Seven Days of the Week._
_Dies Solis_—Sunday.
_Dies Lunæ_—Monday.
_Dies Martis_—Tuesday.
_Dies Mercurii_—Wednesday.
_Dies Jovis_—Thursday.
_Dies Veneris_—Friday.
_Dies Saturni_—Saturday.
Many signs and symbols have been invented by pseudo-astronomers to impose
upon the credulity of the ignorant; among which are signs to give notice
on what day it is proper to let blood, to bathe and to cup, to sow and
to plant, to take physic, to have one’s hair cut, to cut one’s nails, to
wean children, and many other absurdities; as well as symbols that serve
to indicate hail, thunder, lightning, or any occult phenomena.