2006-11-07 03:59:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The position of the arrow and the cross on the circle helps explain their meaning. The symbol for female (Venus) is a circle placed above a cross, while the symbol for male (Mars) is a circle with an arrow pointing upwards (to the right).
A cross with a circle at the top represents the rise of spirit over matter. Considered a feminine quality, this represents female energy.
A circle with an arrow pointing upward indicates matter in supremacy over spirit. Considered a masculine quality, this represents male energy.
2006-11-07 04:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The origins can be traced from Mesopotamia (now Irak) These symbols were used for the 7 planets of our solar system.
Venus was represented by a circle and a cross below it, and stood for feminin things and women, love and beauty.
Mars was represented by a circle surmounted by an arrow pointing to the right, stood for masculin things and men, war and roughness.
Jupiter, god-like things and people, was similar to number 4
Neptune by a 3-prongs fork
Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto still have their own symbol too.
The Sun is still used in astronomy as a circle with a dot in the center.
The Moon as a crescent moon.
And the Earth is as a circle with a cross inside.
Good Luck
2006-11-07 04:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Nicolette 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not originally that way...each of the planetary symbol is some placement of a cross near a circle, it's just that Mars' cross got redrawn as an arrow.
Mars is definately the most 'male' planet, in terms of Astrological influence, and Venus the most 'female'.
2006-11-08 16:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by raxivar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the gender symbols are derived from astronomical symbols.
From the symbol of Mars (Unicode: U+2642 ♂). The symbol for a male organism or a man.
From the symbol of Venus (Unicode: U+2640 ♀). The symbol for a female organism or a woman.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_symbol
Hope this helps :)
2006-11-10 02:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by Karen J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are the Greek symbols used in ancient works relating to science. They are still used as the symbols for male (Mars) and female (Venus).
2006-11-07 04:12:47 · answer #5 · answered by Stephen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Symbols for Mars (male) and Venus (female). Used in Astrology.
2006-11-07 04:04:52 · answer #6 · answered by Holly 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are the planetary symbols for mars and venus the arrow being mars, planet of masculenity, and the cross being venus, the planet of the feminine.
2006-11-07 06:58:02 · answer #7 · answered by Goddess Nikki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the above are correct but the signs are quite obviously visual symbols of the genitalia, the male upright arrow symbolising the errect penis, and the below centered cross the vagina (perhaps a target for the arrow like penis)
2006-11-07 11:20:15 · answer #8 · answered by oscaria 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I heard once the arrow for the male sign was supposed to represent a spear & the female one was supposed to be a mirror - that's how I remember which is which !!!
Having just typed this (& seen the other much more sensible answers) it sounds a bit rubbish doesn't it ..... ???!!!
2006-11-07 04:15:46 · answer #9 · answered by Mari C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answers you have received about the signs representing Mars and Venus are of course correct and now you know the origin of the book title "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus" so its a double addition to your culture.
2006-11-07 04:33:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋