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Planet Mercury

Planet Mercury

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Planetary sigil — also used in alchemy for the associated metal.

About this symbol

Meaning: Mercury — quicksilver, mind.
Culture / origin: Greco-Roman / medieval astrology
Era: Classical antiquity through the early-modern period
Historical context: Planetary glyphs doubled as alchemical metal signs (e.g. Venus–copper, Mars–iron) for centuries.

Historical astronomical/alchemical notation in the public domain.

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astrologyplanetcelestialalchemy

SVG source

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