Mars symbol
Circle with arrow
The Mars symbol (♂) is a circle with an arrow pointing outward at an angle, representing the Roman god of war's shield and spear.
It denotes the male sex in biology and medicine, appears in astronomical notation for the planet Mars, and marks masculine gender in genealogy and gender studies.
The symbol also represents iron in alchemy.
- masculinityMale gender characteristics
- male identityMan's sense of self
- TuesdayThird weekday
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- courageFortitude facing danger
god of war · battle cry · virility · Roman mythology · strength · Deimos · Phobos · astrological symbols · iron · red planet · Olympus Mons · testosterone · toxic masculinity
- astronomical symbolsVenus symbol, star symbol, new moon, full moon, first quarter
- celestial symbolssun symbol, moon symbol, star symbol, zodiac signs, solar disc
- alchemyalchemy, alchemist, philosopher's stone, transmutation, elixir