U+260A "☊" Ascending Node Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+260A "☊" Ascending Node is a symbol that originates from astronomy and astrology, representing the point where a celestial body, such as the Moon or a planet, crosses the ecliptic from south to north, an event known as the ascending node. In astrological and astronomical contexts, this symbol is paired with its counterpart, the descending node, and is often used in charts to indicate significant orbital intersections. The glyph itself is a simple but distinctive circle with a curved line extending upward from the top left, resembling a stylized head or horn.
General Properties
Code Point
U+260A
Name
Ascending Node
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
☊
HTML Hex Encoding
☊
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x98 0x8A
UTF-16 Encoding
0x260A
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000260A
C/C++/Java Escape
\u260a
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common