CHARACTERS used in astronomy, viz.

Of the planets. See plate XXXIX.

Of the signs. See plate XXXIX.

Of the aspects.

♂ or S Conjunction Δ Trine
SS Semifexile Bq Biquintile
* Sextile Vc Quincunx
Q Quintile ⊘ Opposition
□ Quartile ⊙ Dragon's head
Td Tredecile ⊗ Dragon's tail

Of time.

A. M. ante meridiem, before the sun comes upon the meridian.

O. or N. noon.

P. M. post meridiem, when the sun is past the meridian.