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:“Children became an obsessive theme in Victorian culture at the same time that they were being exploited as never before. As the horrors of life multiplied for some children, the image of childhood was increasingly exalted. Children became the last symbols of purity in a world which was seen as increasingly ugly.” |