♐

♐ U+2650, ♐ SAGITTARIUS ← ♏ [U+264F] Miscellaneous Symbols ♑ → [U+2651]

Translingual

Alternative forms

The arrow may be horizontal or vertical, but is most commonly set at an angle. The bow (cross-stroke) may be minimal or pronounced, and occasionally curved.

Etymology

A bow and arrow (of a centaur).

Symbol

♐︎

1. (astrology) The symbol for the sign Sagittarius.
2. (astronomy, rare) The symbol for the constellation Sagittarius.
3. (rare) November
4. (alchemy, archaic) ceration

(2): The 1833 US Nautical Almanac using the symbol ⟨♐︎⟩ for stars in the constellation of Sagittarius, here 1 and 2 ν ♐︎ (Nu Sagittarii).

Presentations of ♐︎

Text style	Emoji style
♐︎	♐️
Note: Character's appearance may be different on each system. Text style is forced with ︎ and emoji style with ️

Gallery

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  A glyph from 1493
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  A glyph from the 1500s
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  A glyph from ca. 1750
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  A glyph from 1840
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  A glyph from 1908
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  Font variant
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  The symbol on a background colored as Jupiter, the ruling planet
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  Coin with symbol and icon

See also

Zodiac signs (translingual) (layout · text)
ariēs	taurus	geminī	cancer
leō	virgō	lībra	scorpiō
sagittārius	capricornus	aquārius	piscēs