Ascendant

Construction note

A geometric rendering of a standard astrological glyph.

About this symbol

Meaning

The Ascendant (rising sign) angle.

Culture / origin

Hellenistic / European astrology

Era

Classical antiquity to the present

Historical context

Astrological notation for planets, points and aspects descends from Hellenistic and medieval practice and is still used in horoscopy today.

Tags

SVG source

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