⛢

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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