⚳

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

The ⚳ symbol in a poster published by NASA/JPL, showing the size of Ceres compared to the Moon.

An early variant, based on the letter 'C'

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 is sometimes reversed to incorporate the letter 'C' as the initial for 'Ceres'.

Symbol

⚳

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

Synonyms

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