ASTROLOGY SYMBOLS GUIDE

Astrology Symbols Guide – discover the deeper meaning of astrological symbols in your birth chart.

This astrology symbols guide is a list of common astrological symbols and astrology glyphs to help you quickly figure out what those strange looking symbols are on your birth chart! If you found this guide helpful please support us by sharing and add astrology-symbols.com to your favorites for future reference.

Glyphs are a kind of shorthand. There isn’t much room on a birth chart to write everything in full, so astrologers use symbols known as glyphs to represent the zodiac signs, planets, and other astrological factors on your chart. This makes life easier for the astrologer, but makes your birth chart look very mysterious until you learn what all the symbols mean!

This guide will help you to quickly learn the glyphs on your birth chart so that it will begin to make sense. For more in-depth exploration of the glyphs used for the 12 Zodiac signs read “ZODIAC Symbols: decoding the ancient symbolism of the Zodiac”

Zodiac Signs and Their Glyphs

Zodiac Sign:Glyph: Keywords & notes:
Ariesastrology symbols Cardinal Fire. Bold, courageous, enthusiastic….  read more…
Taurusastrological symbols Fixed Earth. Practical, persistent, sensual… read more…
Geminizodiac signs Mutable Air. Intelligent, light-hearted, communicative… read more…
Cancerastrology symbols  Cardinal Water. Caring, sensitive, empathic.. read more…
Leoastrological symbols Fixed Fire. Warm, creative, playful… read more …
Virgozodiac signs   Mutable Earth. Discerning, analytical, helpful… read more …
Libraastrology symbols Cardinal Air. Gracious, charming, diplomatic… read more …
Scorpioastrological symbols Fixed Water. Intense, passionate, resourceful… read more…
Sagittariuszodiac signs Mutable Fire. Optimistic, gregarious, honest… read more…
Capricornastrology symbols Cardinal Earth. Organized, serious, ambitious… read more…
Aquariusastrological symbols Fixed Air. Independent, detached, humanitarian… read more…
Pisceszodiac signs Mutable Water. Sensitive, imaginative, compassionate… read more…

The Zodiac and The Zoo

Do you know what the words Zodiac and Zoo have in common? The word Zodiac comes from the ancient Greek zodiakos which literally meant “circle of little animals”, it has it’s roots in the word zoion which meant “animal” and was also the root of the modern word “zoo”.

Astrological Glyphs for the Planets

Planets: Astrology Symbols: Keywords & notes:
The Sun Vitality, prana, life-force energy, and radiance Read full post
MoonInstinct, emotions, receptivity, and nurturing… Read full post
Vulcan astrological symbols  astrological symbols Vulcan symbol used in Time Passages softwareA hidden planet used in esoteric astrology. The natal placement is said to be within 8º 20′ of the Sun.
Mercuryastrological symbols Mental processes, intelligence, speech, and communication Read full post
Venusastrological symbolsLove, attraction, beauty, and sensuality…
Earthastrological earth glyph The path, dharma, contribution, and service… read more
Marsastrological symbolsPersonal drive, action, will, and courage…
Jupiterastrological symbolsExpansion, benevolence, generosity, and wisdom…
Saturnastrological symbols Authority, authenticity, structure, and responsibility…
Uranusastrological symbols  astrology symbols uranusRebellion, innovation, intuition, and awakening…
Neptuneastrological symbolsSpirituality, compassion, illusion, and transcendence…
Plutoastrological symbols  astrology symbols pluto(2)Transformation, power, catharsis, regeneration, and emptiness…

Carl Jung on Astrology

Did you know that the eminent forefather of modern psychology, Carl Gustav Jung, had a lifelong interest in astrology? Jung believed that astrology could provide symbolic insight into the workings of the human psyche.  He viewed astrology as a symbolic language of archetypes, the formative principles and patterns in the depths of the unconscious mind. 

“[Astrology is] the sum of all the psychological knowledge of antiquity.” – Carl Gustav Jung

Astrology Glyphs that represent Angles and Points

Angles & Points:Astrology Symbols: Keywords & notes:
Ascendant (Rising Sign)astrological symbols  The zodiac sign that was rising on the horizon at the time of your birth Read more...
Midheavenastrological symbols Read more...
Lunar North Node (Caput draconis or Dragon’s Headastrological symbolsPotential future path that may bring deeper insight and awareness. Read more...
Lunar South Node (Cauda draconis or Dragon’s Tail)astrological symbolsIndicator of past patterns that bring a sense of ease but lack the potential for growth. Read more...
Vertexastrological symbols The vertex of a horoscope is the westernmost point on the Ecliptic where it intersects the Prime Vertical.
Retrograde Motionastrological symbolsWhen planets appear to move backwards in their orbit. Read more ...
Lilith (Lunar Apogee)astrological symbols astrology symbolsOtherwise known as the Black Moon (Lilith). Read more on the Mean and True Black Moon (Lilith).   This is not to be confused with the asteroid Lilith or the Dark Moon Lilith (below). read more
Dark Moon (Lilith)astrological symbolsSometimes known as “Waldemath’s Moon“, “Sepharial’s Moon” or the “Ghost Moon“. read more.   Not to be confused with the asteroid Lilith or the Black Moon Lilith (above) read more
Arabic Part (Lot) of Fortuneastrological symbolsThe Arabian Parts are not used in all branches of astrology, but are mainly used in Horary Astrology.  The Part of Fortune is thought to be a good luck factor in a chart.

What’s the difference between astrology symbols and astrology glyphs?

A symbol is anything we use to represent something else. So if we say x=10 then the number 10 is being symbolized by the letter x. Glyphs are pictorial images that are used to symbolize something.

Glyphs are a type of symbol, but you can have a symbol that is not a glyph. Take the zodiac sign of Taurus, for instance. The symbol for Taurus is a Bull, and the glyph for Taurus is a circle with what appears to be ‘horns’ coming out of the top: astrological symbols

When Is A Symbol Not A Glyph?

You could just as easily  symbolize Taurus with a picture of a bull. That would be a symbol, but not a glyph. Using this example we can see how all astrology glyphs are symbols, although all astrological symbols are not glyphs!

Astrology Sigils

Sometimes astrological glyphs are referred to as astrology sigils but this is not accurate because a true sigil is used as a magical talisman whereas in current everyday use, astrology glyphs are not used for this purpose.

Aspects

Aspects Etymology: The Latin word aspicere means ‘to regard’, ‘to behold’, ‘view’, ‘look at’, ‘witness’ or ‘see’ each other. – AstroWiki

Aspects in astrology describe the geometric relationship between planets, points and angles. The orb of any aspect is the range of degree allowed for the aspect to still be considered valid. For example, a conjunction may still be valid within an orb (a range) of 0º to 12º

Glyphs used to represent Aspects

Major Aspects

Aspects:Astrology Symbols: Keywords & notes:
 Conjunction astrological symbols0º angle – commonly with an orb of 8º – variable .
 Oppositionastrological symbols180º angle – orb of 8º – Tense .
 Squareastrological symbols90º angle – orb of 8º – Challenging .
 Trineastrological symbols120º –  orb of 8º – Harmonious

Minor Aspects

 Sextile astrological symbols60º – orb of 4º This is a harmonious major aspect where the energies involved flow and work well together.
 Semi-Sextile astrological symbols30º – orb of 2º Uneasy minor aspect. Some integration of the energies is required.
 Quincunx/ Inconjunctionastrological symbols150º – orb of 2º Uneasy minor aspect. Energies may be ‘blind’ to one another and find it difficult to engage.
 Semi-Square astrological symbols45º – orb of 2º Tense minor aspect.  Effort may be required to resolve tension.
 Sesqui-Square / Sesquiquadrate astrological symbols135º – orb of 2º Tense minor aspect.  Effort may be required to resolve tension.
Quintileastrological symbols72º – orb of 2º Harmonious minor aspect.
Bi-Quintileastrological symbols144º – orb of 2º Harmonious minor aspect.
Quindecileastrological symbols 24º or 165º – orb of 2º This minor aspect is sometimes associated with obsession and/or compulsion. read more
Septileastrological symbolsThis minor aspect is associated with “Inspiration”.  read more
Novileastrological symbols 40º – with 1-2º orb This aspect is associated with the  “gestation of ideas” read more

Declinations

Declinations are  “planets the same distance from the celestial equator” read more

Parallelastrological symbols definition
Contra-Parallelastrological symbols definition

 Asteroids, Dwarf Planets, Plutonians, Centaurs …and everything else!

“The Centaurs are about the journey of releasing a consciousness that is caught and trapped in what is too compulsive, earthly and literal, and yet is also seeking embodiment.” – Melanie Reinhart, in “Chiron, Pholus and Nessus: To The Edge And Beyond”

Centaurs

Centaurs:Astrology Symbols: Keywords & notes:
Chironastrological symbols Chiron is associated with healing, teaching, suffering, and questing. Read more...
Pholus astrological symbols astrological symbols astrology symbolsPholus is associated with divination, sacred knowledge, and addiction. Read more...
Nessusastrological symbols astrological symbolsNessus is associated with lust, betrayal, abuse of power, facing consequences, and atonement. Read more...

Asteroids

The fine-line astrology glyphs for the asteroids below were researched and beautifully drawn by Denis Moskowitz

 Asteroids: Astrology Symbols: Keywords & notes:
 Ceres astrological symbols 
 Pallas astrology symbols 
 Juno astrological symbols  
 Vesta astrology symbols astrological symbols astrology symbols astrological symbols 
 Astraea astrology symbols 
 Hebeastrological symbols  
 Iris astrology symbols 
 Flora astrological symbols 
 Metis astrology symbols 
Hygeiaastrological symbols 
Parthenope astrology symbols 
Victoria astrological symbols 
Irene astrology symbols 
Eunomia astrological symbols 
Psyche astrology symbols 
Erisastrology symbols  
Lilithastrological symbolsThis is Asteroid Lilith, which is not to be confused with Black Moon Lilith and Dark Moon Lilith read more

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