Solar symbol
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A solar symbol is a symbol which symbolises the sun.
Solar symbols are very important in Psychoanalysis, Symbolism, Astrology, Religion and Mysticism.
Some solar symbols include:
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⊙ (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).
(See Circle with a point at its centre for non-solar meanings.)
Usage
More Information
For more information on this symbol see the Symbols.com Description (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/26/268.html).
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:
- [1] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/13/131.html);
- [2] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/13/132.html);
- [3] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/15/151.html) (the most commonly used);
- [4] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/15/152.html) (a Greek variation);
- [5] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/15/153.html) (another Greek variation);
- [6] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/15/154.html) (a viking variation);
- [7] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/17/1732.html)
- [8] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/34/3415.html) Hitler's emblem;
- [9] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/52/5215.html) a Celtic one;
- [10] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/54/5453.html).