♆
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Translingual
Alternative forms
- (common in German-language sources alongside ♁ for the Earth and ⛢ for Uranus, so that most of the planetary symbols contain an orb)
- Ψ (typographic substitute)
The tines may bear spear-heads. When they do not, the symbol may be identical to graphic variants of 🝁 for calx.
Etymology
The trident of Neptune, the Ancient Roman god of the sea.[1]
Symbol
♆
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References
- ^ “Solar System Symbols”, in Solar System Exploration[1], NASA and the Planetary Institute, 2018 January 30, retrieved November 3, 2019: “The symbol for Neptune is the trident (long three-pronged fork or weapon) of Neptune, god of the sea.”