♄

The Greek letters kappa-rho with an abbreviation stroke at bottom, for Κρόνος (Krónos), the Greek equivalent to the Roman god Saturn. The cross at top was added later, to Christianize the symbol of a pagan god.[1]

Use of ♄ for Saturday, on the left side of the calendar dial of this 13th-century clock tower, just above the zodiac hand.

The Saturn symbol before the cross was added

♄

1. (astronomy, astrology) Saturn.
2. (alchemy, archaic) lead.
3. (botany, obsolete) woody perennial plant.

   (the orbital period of Saturn is 30 years)[2]

4. (rare) Saturday.

   Refers to the Latin phrase dies Saturni, which literally means "Saturn's day".

• (alchemy): 🜪 – lead ore.