Descending Node Symbol

A symbol from the Planet Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

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Symbol: ☋
Unicode: U+260B
HTML entity: ☋
Category: Planet Symbols

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About the descending node symbol

In astronomical and astrological contexts, this symbol marks the descending node of a celestial body—the point where its orbit crosses southward through the ecliptic plane. It appears in ephemerides, sky charts, and horoscopic diagrams alongside its counterpart, the ascending node.

The character belongs to a set of traditional typographic symbols for planetary and lunar nodes, used in both scientific astronomy and astrological writing. Its shape resembles an inverted horseshoe or a stylized glyph, visually distinct from the ascending node's upright form.

How to type Descending Node

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 260B then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 260B.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.