A solar symbol is a symbol which symbolises the Sun. The musical instrument is spelled Cymbal. A symbol is something --- such as an object, Picture, written word a sound a piece The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. Solar symbols can have significance in psychoanalysis, symbolism, semiotics, astrology, religion, mythology, mysticism, divination, heraldry, and vexillology, among other fields. Psychoanalysis is a body of ideas developed by Austrian physician Sigmund Freud and his followers which is devoted to the study of human psychological functioning and behavior "Symbolic" redirects here For other uses see Symbolism (disambiguation and Symbolic (disambiguation. Semiotics, semiotic studies, or semiology is the study of sign processes (semiosis or signification and communication signs and Symbols both Astrology (from Greek grc ἄστρον astron, "constellation star" and grc -λογία -logia) is a group of Systems A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos The word mythology (from the Greek grc μυθολογία mythología, meaning "a story-telling a legendary lore" Mysticism (from the Greek grc μυστικός mystikos, an initiate of a Mystery religion) is the pursuit of communion with identity Divination (from Latin divinare "to be inspired by a god" related to Divine, Diva and Deus) is the attempt of ascertaining Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. Vexillology is the scholarly study of Flags The word is a synthesis of the Latin word Vexillum and the suffix –''ology'', meaning "study

Some solar symbols include:

Contents 1 Circular symmetry 1.1 Circle 1.2 Circle with a point at its center 2 Four-fold symmetry 2.1 Sun cross 2.2 Swastika 2.3 Eight-pointed star 2.4 Doubled sun cross 3 Threefold symmetry 3.1 Triskelion 4 Six-fold symmetry 4.1 Rosette 4.2 Sun (Swarog) Circle 5 Rayed depictions 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

Circular symmetry

Circle

A simple circle or circular disk can be a solar symbol, as in the flag of Japan, the flag of Bangladesh, and the Australian aboriginal flag, or in three-dimensional form as part of the Trundholm sun chariot. Circles are simple Shapes of Euclidean geometry consisting of those points in a plane which are at a constant Distance, called the The national flag of Japan is a white Flag with a large red circle (representing the rising sun) in the center Origin The original flag was designed by painter Quamrul Hassan. The Australian Aboriginal flag was originally designed as a protest Flag for the land rights movement of Indigenous Australians but has since become a symbol The Trundholm sun chariot ( Danish: Solvognen) is a late Nordic Bronze Age artifact discovered in Denmark, that has been interpreted as a depiction

Circle with a point at its center

This is an ancient solar symbol featuring a circle with its center marked with a dot (Unicode U+2609 ☉ preferably or U+2299 ⊙). It is the astronomical symbol/astrological symbol for the Sun, and the ancient Egyptian sign for "sun" or "Ra" in the hieroglyphic writing system. Astronomical symbols are symbols used to represent various Celestial objects theoretical constructs and observational events in Astronomy. Astrological symbols are images used in various astrological systems to denote relevant objects This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Ra (pronounced Rah and sometimes as Rê, is an Ancient Egyptian sun god. Egyptian hieroglyphs (ˈhaɪərəʊɡlɪf from Greek grc-Grek ἱερογλύφος " sacred carving " also hieroglyphic = grc-Grek The character for "sun" or "day" in early Chinese script was similar, but it has become square in modern script: 日 (ri). A Chinese character, also known as a Han character ( is a Logogram used in writing Chinese (hanzi Japanese (

(See Circle with a point at its centre for non-solar meanings. The circled dot, circumpunct, or circle with a point at its centre is an ancient symbol )

Four-fold symmetry

Sun cross

The "sun cross" or "solar wheel" is often considered to represent the four seasons and the tropical year, and therefore the sun (though as an astronomical symbol it means "earth"). Astronomical symbols are symbols used to represent various Celestial objects theoretical constructs and observational events in Astronomy.

See article Sun cross for main discussion. The sun cross, a Cross inside a Circle, is one of the oldest and most widespread of symbols

Swastika

The swastika can be derived from the sun cross, and is another solar symbol in some contexts. The swastika (from Sanskrit: svástika sa स्वस्तिक Hindu IS CORRECT if 'ि' is positioned incorrectly see -->) is It is used (not as a solar symbol in particular) among Buddhists, Jains, and Hindus (see manji) in addition to its infamous Nazi associations. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German

Eight-pointed star

Varying forms of an eight-pointed star (but usually having only four-fold symmetry) with solar meaning appear on the flags of several Russian subdivisions — such as Udmurtia, Mordovia, Mari El, and Chuvashia — and had a similar meaning on the 1959-1963 flag of Iraq. Flag of Udmurtia is one of the official state symbols of Udmurtia. Republic of Mordovia (Респу́блика Мордо́вия Moksha / Erzya: Мордовия Республикась or Mordvinia is a federal Mari El Republic (Респу́блика Мари́й Эл Mari: Марий Эл Республик is a federal subject and republic of Russia The main charge of the flag of Chuvashia is a stylized Tree of life, a symbol of rebirth with the three suns a traditional emblem popular in Chuvash The flag of Iraq ( علم العراق) has had five different designs since the Kingdom of Iraq was established in 1921

Doubled sun cross

Other version of the "sun cross", in the form of an eight-spoked wheel.

Threefold symmetry

Triskelion

Some forms of the triple spiral or triskelion signs are considered to be solar symbols. The triple spiral or triskele is a Celtic and pre-Celtic symbol found on a number of Irish Megalithic and A triskelion or triskele (both from the Greek gr ''τρισκέλιον'' or grc ''τρισκελής'' for "three-legged" is a Symbol The triskelion on the flag of Ingushetia is given this meaning. The flag of Ingushetia was adopted in 1994 It shows a red Triskelion symbol on a white background with narrow green horizontal stripes above and below

Six-fold symmetry

Rosette

Slavic solar symbol and popular decoration element (a rosette of the "flower of life" pattern). This article deals with the Flower of Life in real-world references It's also widely found on Asturian traditional art and ancient architecture as decorative motif [2] [3] [4]. The Principality of Asturias ( Spanish: Principado de Asturias, Asturian: Principáu d'Asturies or Asturies) is an Although the rosette is still normally seen as a traditional symbol without political implications, in Asturias the symbol is nowadays used by some nationalist movements, together with other asturian traditional solar symbols ^[1]. The Principality of Asturias ( Spanish: Principado de Asturias, Asturian: Principáu d'Asturies or Asturies) is an Historically, the modern country of Spain was formed by the accretion of several independent Iberian realms ( Asturias, León, Galicia

Sun (Swarog) Circle

Slavic solar symbol found on the Zbruch Idol

Rayed depictions

A circular disk with alternating triangular and wavy rays emanating from it is a frequent symbol or artistic depiction of the sun. The Zbruch Idol (Światowid ze Zbrucza Збручский идол is a 9th century Sculpture, and one of the rarest monuments of pre-Christian Slavic Minimally, there are four straight rays and four wavy rays (as in the ancient Mesopotamian symbol of the sun-god Shamash), but there can be a higher number. For the Canaanite sun godess see Shemesh Shamash was the common Akkadian name of the Sun-god and god of justice in Babylonia The Jesuit emblem (see left), the flag of Uruguay, the flag of Kiribati, some versions of the flag of Argentina, the Irish Defence Forces cap badge, and the 1959-1965 coat of arms of Iraq are official insignia which incorporate such symbolism. The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order The national flag of Uruguay ( Pabellón Nacional) has a field of nine equal horizontal stripes alternating white and blue The Flag of Kiribati: the upper half is red with a gold Frigatebird ( Fregata minor, in Gilbertese: te eitei) flying over The Irish Defence Forces Cap Badge (or "FF badge" as it is sometimes called is &ndash in distinction to the practice in British Commonwealth and many other militaries around

The depictions of the sun on the flag of Taiwan, the flag of Kazakhstan, and the flag of Nepal have only straight (triangular) rays, while that on the flag of Kyrgyzstan has only curvy rays. The National Flag of the Republic of China ( is a well-known symbol of the Republic of China (ROC The current flag of Kazakhstan was adopted on June 4, 1992, replacing the Flag of the Kazakh SSR. The national flag of Nepal is the only national flag in the world that is not a quadrilateral The Flag of Kyrgyzstan was adopted on March 3, 1992. It consists of a red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 rays representing the The flag of the Philippines has short diverging rays grouped into threes.

Another form of rayed depiction of the sun is with simple radial lines dividing the field into two colors, as in the military flags of Japan and the current flag of Macedonia, and in the top parts of the flag of Tibet and the flag of Arizona. The national flag of Japan is a white Flag with a large red circle (representing the rising sun) in the center The flag of Tibet, also known as the snow lion flag, was introduced in 1912 by the 13th Dalai Lama, who united the army flags of various provinces The Flag of Arizona does not contain a state seal but consists of 13 rays of red and gold (the Conquistador colors and of the Flag of Spain

See also

• Astronomical symbols
• Astrological symbols
• Black Sun (occult symbol)
• Symbolism
• Sunwheel
• Solar deity
• Sun cults
• Winged sun
• Gallery of sun flags
• Sun of May
• Monad (symbol)

References

External links

• Symbols.com description of circle with dot at its center
• Symbols.com description of sun cross
• Solar symbols at About.com
• Symbols.com description of tetraskele
• Symbols.com description of Shamash symbol
• The Cosmic Cross

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