U+0F17 "" Tibetan Astrological Sign Sgra Gcan -Char Rtags Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

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U+0F17 "" Tibetan Astrological Sign Sgra Gcan -Char Rtags is a symbolic mark used in Tibetan astrology and divination, representing the celestial entity known as Sgra Gcan, which is often associated with the mythological zodiac figure Rahu, the eclipse demon. This sign, written as a single character in the Tibetan script block of Unicode, serves as a specific astrological notation to denote the influence or location of this planetary node in horoscopic charts and calendrical systems. Its design, a stylized vertical or horizontal glyph, embodies traditional Tibetan calligraphic and esoteric conventions, and it is integral to the larger system of Tibetan astrological symbols used in religious and cultural practices, particularly in the context of calculating auspicious dates and interpreting cosmic forces.

General Properties

Code Point
U+0F17
Name
Tibetan Astrological Sign Sgra Gcan -Char Rtags

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
༗
HTML Hex Encoding
༗
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xBC 0x97
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0F17
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000F17
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0f17