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The Sun
The circle of spirit and vitality contains a point in the center symbolizing the Sun's position in relation to the rest of the planets planets
The Moon
The crescent lines of the Moons glyph are doubled, indicating its high level of receptivity, perceptiveness, and sensitivity
Mercury
The glyph for Mercury consists of the semicircle representing the receptive qualities of the Moon, above a circle representing the spirit of the Sun and a cross, representing matter
Venus
Represents a circle (spirit of the Sun) placed over the cross of matter The resemblance of the glyph to a hand-held mirror is interesting, as Venus determines how we, as individuals, reflect ourselves in others and others in ourselves
Mars
Commonly used as the sign for the male, the glyph for Mars is represented by the cross of matter over the circle of divine spirit. This signifies that, for this planet, the material world has precedence over the spiritual
Jupiter
A semi-circle, corresponding with the Moon, the soul, above the cross of matter signifies the spirit excelling over matter (or Man's soul surpassing the material world)
Saturn
The semi-circle of the Moon under the cross of matter, representing spiritual limitations due to the restrictions placed by the material world
Uranus
1. Resembles a television aerial (modern technology falls under the rulership of this planet) and signifies the cross of matter is open to both left-brain and right-brain perceptions and is rooted in the spirit of the collective unconscious - Lalande in 1784 2. Intended to represent the newly discovered metal platinum, by mixing the alchemical symbols of Mars (iron) and Sun (gold) - invented by J. G. Khler and refined by Bode
Neptune
The semi-circle of the soul over the cross of matter, representing the importance of the soul and spirit over the material world
Pluto
1. The most commonly used glyph for the planet Pluto is represented by the letters PL standing for Percival Lowell whose calculations led to the discovery of this planet in 1930 2. The circle of the spirit permeating through the semi-circle, the soul, then on to the cross of matter, signifying the dawning recognition of the physical and the material of the universal spirit through the medium of the soul.