⚳

⚳ U+26B3, ⚳ CERES ← ⚲ [U+26B2] Miscellaneous Symbols ⚴ → [U+26B4]

Translingual

Etymology

A scythe, representing the Roman harvest goddess Ceres. Invented soon after discovery in the early 19th century. The cross at bottom recalls ⟨☿⟩ and ⟨♀⟩. The symbol was once sometimes reversed to incorporate the letter 'C' as the initial for 'Ceres'.

Symbol

⚳

1. (astronomy, astrology) The dwarf planet and asteroid 1 Ceres.

Synonyms

• ①

Gallery

• 
  The published glyph of 1802, alongside that of (2) Pallas
• 
  An early variant, based on the letter 'C'
• 
  An abstract variant
• 
  Symbol on wheat-colored background
• 
  The ⚳ symbol in a poster published by NASA/JPL, showing the size of Ceres compared to the Moon.