Symbols
Signs of the zodiac and the planets
Date lines on sundial faces are often marked with the signs of the zodiac. Sometimes also planets are represented (for instance in Carcassonne). The tables below list these symbols.
| Signs of the zodiac | ||||
| Constellation | Latin name | Symbol | Entering date | Declination (°) |
| Ram | Aries | |
March 20 | 0.0 |
| Bull | Taurus | |
April 20 | 11.5 |
| Twins | Gemini | |
May 21 | 20.2 |
| Crab | Cancer | |
June 21 | 23.4 |
| Lion | Leo | |
July 23 | 20.2 |
| Virgin | Virgo | |
August 23 | 11.5 |
| Scales | Libra | |
September 23 | 0.0 |
| Scorpion | Scorpio | |
October 23 | -11.5 |
| Archer | Sagittarius | |
November 22 | -20.2 |
| Goat | Capricornus | |
December 21 | -23.4 |
| Water bearer | Aquarius | |
January 20 | -20.2 |
| Fishes | Pisces | |
February 18 | -11.5 |
| The planets | ||
| Planet | Symbol | Period (year) |
| Sun |  |
-- |
| Mercury |  |
0.24 |
| Venus |  |
0.62 |
| Earth |  |
1.00 |
| Moon |  |
0.07 (ref. earth) |
| Mars |  |
1.88 |
| Jupiter |  |
11.86 |
| Saturn |  |
29.46 |
| Uranus |  |
84.01 |
| Neptune |  |
164.79 |
| Pluto |  |
247.70 |