Miscellaneous Symbols
| Name | Symbol | Symbol represents | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Angle | The ascendant (also known as the "ascensum coeli") is the rising intersection of the ecliptic with the celestial horizon at a particular moment in time; it is used in the construction of a horoscope/natal chart | |
| Midheaven | Angle | The midheaven (also known as the "medium coeli") is the point where the ecliptic crosses the local meridian; it Read more about this topic: Astrological Symbols, Meanings of The Symbols Famous quotes containing the word symbols:“Many older wealthy families have learned to instill a sense of public service in their offspring. But newly affluent middle-class parents have not acquired this skill. We are using our children as symbols of leisure-class standing without building in safeguards against an overweening sense of entitlement—a sense of entitlement that may incline some young people more toward the good life than toward the hard work that, for most of us, makes the good life possible.” |