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Translingual
Etymology
A globe surmounted by the letter H, the initial of Herschel, the discoverer of Uranus ('planet Herschel').
Usage notes
While neither symbol is exclusive, ⟨⛢⟩ is somewhat more common in astronomy, and ⟨♅⟩ is very much more common in astrology. Use of either in astronomy is now uncommon.
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