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LEO
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On this 16th-century clock-face, Leo (from 1 o'clock to 2 o'clock on the outer dial, right of the Moon/Monday) indicates August.

Translingual

Alternative forms

There is little variability of form. The tail at right may drop below the loop at left, or may be even with it; the arc at top may be narrow or wide. Occasionally the loop at left does not completely close into a circle.

Etymology

A stylized representation of a lion's head and tail.

Symbol

♌︎

  1. (astrology) The symbol for the sign Leo.
  2. (astronomy, rare) The symbol for the constellation Leo.
  3. (rare) July[1]
  4. (alchemy, archaic) digestion
(2): The 1833 US Nautical Almanac using the symbol ⟨♌︎⟩ for stars in the constellation of Leo, here η ♌︎ (Eta Leonis) in line 5.
(2): The 1833 US Nautical Almanac using the symbol ⟨♌︎⟩ for stars in the constellation of Leo, here η ♌︎ (Eta Leonis) in line 5.


  • A glyph from 1493
    A glyph from 1493
  • A glyph from the 1500s
    A glyph from the 1500s
  • A glyph from ca. 1750
    A glyph from ca. 1750
  • A glyph from 1840
    A glyph from 1840
  • A glyph from 1908
    A glyph from 1908
  • Font variant
    Font variant
  • The symbol on a background colored as the Sun, the ruling planet
    The symbol on a background colored as the Sun, the ruling planet
  • Coin with the symbol and icon
    Coin with the symbol and icon

See also

Zodiac signs (translingual) (layout · text)
ariēs taurus geminī cancer
leō virgō lībra scorpiō
sagittārius capricornus aquārius piscēs

References

  1. ^ Rudolf Koch (1955 ) The Book of Signs. Dover, p. 55
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