Solar symbols - Definition and Overview

A solar symbol is a symbol which symbolises the sun.

Solar symbols are very important in Psychoanalysis, Symbolism, Astrology, Religion and Mysticism.

Some solar symbols include:

⊙ (Circle with a point at its centre)

The Circle with a point at its centre (⊙) is an ancient solar symbol featuring a circle with its center marked with a dot.

Symbolism

It can symbolise:

• The sun / Ra (Egyptian)
• The sun in astrology.
• The sun in an early Chinese script. Now it has become square: 日 (ri).

(See Circle with a point at its centre for non-solar meanings.)

Usage

• Astronomy & Astrology: Represents the sun.

More Information

For more information on this symbol see the Symbols.com Description (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/26/268.html).

Swastika

Swastika is a very important solar symbol.

Symbolism

• It has several mystical symbolisms. There are "positive" and "negative" swastikas.

Usage

• Used by Nazi.

More Information

For more information on Swastika, see Swastika and:

• [1] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/13/131.html);
• [2] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/13/132.html);
• [3] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/15/151.html) (the most commonly used);
• [4] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/15/152.html) (a Greek variation);
• [5] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/15/153.html) (another Greek variation);
• [6] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/15/154.html) (a viking variation);
• [7] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/17/1732.html)
• [8] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/34/3415.html) Hitler's emblem;
• [9] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/52/5215.html) a Celtic one;
• [10] (http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/54/5453.html).

See also

• Symbolism