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U+2BD4, ⯔
PLUTO FORM THREE

[U+2BD3]
Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
[U+2BD5]

Translingual

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Alternative forms

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For Pluto, the orb may be as large as those of the other planetary symbols , , , and German-style . There may be no globe at all in German sources that use a globeless for Neptune.[1]

Etymology

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For Astraea, this is an inverted anchor, 🝸, presumably a typographic substitute for the mythologically associated set of scales, and dates to 1849.[2]

It's not known if the Pluto symbol is related. It has been in use since at least 1950 without an orb[3] and 1969 with an orb.[4]

Symbol

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  1. (astrology) a southern continental European symbol for Pluto, commonly used in Spain, France, Italy and Germany.[1]
  2. (astronomy, obsolete) asteroid (5) Astraea.

Synonyms

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[1] ,
[2] (astrology)
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Planetary symbols
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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Unicode request L2/16-067R, Astrological Plutos
  2. ^ Österreichischer Universal-Kalender, 1849, p. xxxix.
  3. ^ N. Sementovsky-Kurilo (1950) Astrologica. Vol. IV. Astrologische Gazette and V. Synthetische Horoskopdeutung.
  4. ^ Alain Hadès (1969) Révolutions solaires, directions, progressions, transits.