the Branches of Astronomy #2

Conjunction (astronomy and astrology)

Conjunction is a term used in positional astronomy and astrology. It means that, as seen from some place (usually the Earth), two celestial bodies appear near one another in the sky. The event is also sometimes known as an appulse.

The astronomical and astrological symbol of conjunction is ☌ (in Unicode x260c) and handwritten:

Conjunction of Mercury and Venus, align above the Moon, at the Paranal Observatory.

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