Iris, and the other asteroids, or minor planets, are now commonly designated by a circle enclosing a number which indicates the order of their discovery: thus, ①, ②, ③, &c.
Lunar Signs.
| 🌚 | New Moon. |
| 🌛 | First Quarter. |
| 🌝 | Full Moon. |
| 🌜 | Last Quarter. |
Aspects and Nodes.
☌ Conjunction; happens when two planets stand under each other in the same sign and degree.
☍ Opposition; happens when two planets stand diametrically opposite each other.
△ Trine; happens when one planet stands from another four signs, or 120 degrees, which make one-third of the ecliptic.
□ Quartile; happens when two planets stand three signs from each other, which make 90 degrees, or the fourth part of the ecliptic.
⚹ Sextile; is the sixth part of the ecliptic, which is two signs, and make 60 degrees.