Seven Planetary Metals
Seven metals are associated with the seven classical planets, and seven deities, all figuring heavily in alchemical symbolism. Although the metals occasionally have a glyph of their own, the planet's symbol is used most often, and the symbolic and mythological septenary is consistent with Western astrology. The planetary symbolism is limited to the seven wandering stars visible to the naked eye, and the extra-Saturnarian planets such as Neptune are not used.
- Gold dominated by Sol ☉ ☼ ( )
- Silver dominated by Luna ☽ ( )
- Copper dominated by Venus ♀ (also: )
- Iron dominated by Mars ♂ ( )
- Tin dominated by Jupiter ♃ ( )
- Mercury (quicksilver) dominated by Mercury ☿ ( )
- Lead dominated by Saturn ♄ ( )
The Monas Hieroglyphica is an alchemical symbol devised by John Dee as a combination of the planetary metal glyphs.
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