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On this 16th-century clock-face, Sagittarius (from 5 o'clock to 6 o'clock on the outer dial) indicates December.
Translingual
Alternative forms
The arrow may be horizontal or vertical, but is most commonly set at an angle. The bow (cross-stroke) may be minimal or pronounced, and occasionally curved.
Etymology
A bow and arrow (of a centaur).
Symbol
♐︎
- (astrology) The symbol for the sign Sagittarius.
- (astronomy, rare) The symbol for the constellation Sagittarius.
- (rare) November[1]
- (alchemy, archaic) ceration
(2): The 1833 US Nautical Almanac using the symbol ⟨♐︎⟩ for stars in the constellation of Sagittarius, here 1 and 2 ν ♐︎ (Nu Sagittarii).
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| Note: Character's appearance may be different on each system. Text style is forced with ︎ and emoji style with ️ | |
Gallery
A glyph from 1493
A glyph from the 1500s
A glyph from ca. 1750
A glyph from 1840
A glyph from 1908
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The symbol on a background colored as Jupiter, the ruling planet
Coin with symbol and icon
See also
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| sagittārius | capricornus | aquārius | piscēs | ||||||||
References
- Rudolf Koch (1955 [1930]) The Book of Signs. Dover, p. 56
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