Planet Symbols — Astronomy & Astrology ☿ ♀ ⊕ ♃ Copy & Paste

Planet symbols have been used for centuries in both astronomy and astrology. These glyphs — some dating back to ancient Greece and Babylon — represent the planets of our solar system and the Sun and Moon. Each symbol carries historical, astronomical, and astrological meaning.

Whether you are studying astronomy, reading birth charts, or just want some cosmic symbols for your content, this guide has every planet symbol you need.

All Planet Symbols

Here are the symbols for the Sun, Moon, and all major planets in our solar system. Copy and paste any of them.

Additional Celestial Symbols

Beyond the main planets, there are several other useful astronomical and astrological symbols:

History of Planet Symbols

The planet symbols we use today evolved from ancient Greek and Roman astronomical notation. The Greeks associated each visible planet with a god and used abbreviated forms of the god's name as shorthand. Over centuries, these abbreviations became stylized into the glyphs we recognize today.

Mercury's symbol ☿ comes from the Greek Hermes (messenger of the gods) — a stylized caduceus. Venus' symbol ♀ represents a mirror, associated with the goddess of beauty. Mars' symbol ♂ represents a shield and spear, fitting for the god of war. Jupiter's symbol ♃ is a stylized Greek letter Zeta (Z), from Zeus.

Saturn's symbol ♄ resembles a scythe or sickle, associated with the god of agriculture. The outer planet symbols (Uranus ♅, Neptune ♆, Pluto ♇) were created later — Uranus' symbol combines elements of the Sun and Mars, Neptune's resembles a trident for the sea god, and Pluto's combines P and L.

Astronomical vs Astrological Usage

Astronomers use planet symbols in scientific notation, star charts, and orbital diagrams. In academic papers, you will see ☉ for solar measurements (solar masses, luminosities) and ♃ for Jupiter-related calculations. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) maintains official symbols for all celestial bodies.

Astrologers use the same symbols in birth charts, transit maps, and horoscope readings. In astrology, each symbol represents not just the physical planet but a set of psychological principles, archetypes, and life themes. The zodiac signs each have a ruling planet, indicated by the "Rules" column in the table above.

How to Type Planet Symbols

All planet symbols are in the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600 to U+26FF). Here is how to type them:

• Windows: Hold Alt and type the decimal value on the numpad (e.g., Alt+9798 for Mars ♂)
• Mac: Character Viewer (Ctrl+Cmd+Space), search by planet name
• HTML: Use decimal (♀) or hex (♀) entities
• LaTeX: Use packages like wasysym or mathabx

Or just copy and paste from the tables above — it is always the fastest method.

Quick Copy — All Planets in One Line

All planet symbols together: ☉ ☽ ☿ ♀ ♂ ♃ ♄ ♅ ♆ ♇ ⊕

Explore more cosmic symbols in our space and planet emojis guide and our zodiac symbols guide.