Solar symbol

A solar symbol is a symbol which symbolises the sun.

Solar symbols are very important in Psychoanalysis, Symbolism, Religion and Mysticism.

Some solar symbols include:

Table of contents

1 ⊙ (Circle with a point at its centre) 1.1 Symbolism 1.2 Usage 1.3 More Information 2 Swastika 2.4 Symbolism 2.5 Usage 2.6 More Information 3 See also

⊙ (Circle with a point at its centre)

The Circle with a point at its centre (⊙) is an ancient solar symbol featuring a circle with its center marked with a dot.

Symbolism

It can symbolise:

• The sun / Ra (Egyptian)
• The sun in astrology.
• The sun in an early Chinese script. Now it has become square: 日 (ri).
• Gold (Alchemy)
• City Center (European road-signs)
• Make a wish (Reading tea-leaves)
• Determined position (Navigation)
• The eye of God (Early Christian)
• End of trail. Gone home. (Scouting)
• Spirit (Chippewa Indian)
• Cup (Robert Shumaker's Orangutan symbol language), [1].

Usage

• Astronomy & Astrology: Represents the sun.
• World Brianism Foundation uses this symbol and calls it circumpunct. See also Brianism.

More Information

For more information on this symbol see the Symbols.com Description.

Swastika

Swastika is a very important solar symbol.

Symbolism

• It has several mystical symbolisms. There are "positive" and "negative" swastikas.

Usage

• Used by Nazi.

More Information

For more information on Swastika, see Swastika and:

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• [1] (the most commonly used);
• [1] (a Greek variation);
• [1] (another Greek variation);
• [1] (a viking variation);
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• [1] Hitler's emblem;
• [1] a Celtic one;
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See also

• Symbolism

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