Have you reached your witchy era yet? Are you looking for way to recognize or perhaps broadcast some witch-curious signals? Or maybe you're a fan of fantasy and want to know more about witch symbolism to make your reading experience more fulfilling. Regardless of whether you have spellcasting aspirations, it's helpful to know some of the calling card symbols of witchcraft, which often overlaps with paganism. While there are many pop culture, overdone witchy symbols like the black cat, pointy hat, and flying broom, there are more meaningful symbols that lie closer to witches' hearts (literally). Here's a look at some of them, which as you'll notice, share similar themes of protection, circles, and rounded shapes.
Perhaps the most recognizable and popular symbol, the pentagram is what you see above: a five-pointed star enclosed in a circle. A pentagram is the star by itself. The points of the star represent the five elements--Spirit, Air, Fire, Water, Earth--enclosed in "oneness" of the divine (the circle). Not to be confused with the upside-down version associated with Satanism, the pentagram is a crucial pagan symbol of protection, balance, and connection with the natural and unseen worlds.
A symbol of womanhood, the triple moon is a "goddess" symbol that broadcasts that you know and live your celestial depth to its highest power. As you might imagine, the triple moon represents the phases of the moon. However, symbols of womanhood are nested within this symbol. Each piece of the symbol calls on the maiden, the mother, or the crone existing within the female archetype.
The witch's knot is a protective symbol, and is often found guarding entryways. Witches believe that this symbol acts as a type of barrier that prevents evil spirits or adversaries from entering a space. You might also see this knot in jewelry, charms, and keychains.
This anatomically inspired symbol doesn't take much imagination to figure out. Following the curves of the female physique, the spiral is a deeply feminine symbol. In addition to representing aspects of fertility and desire, the symbol also serves as a visual reminder for women that they are "at one" with their bodies. Witches see the spiral symbol as a reminder of the feminine power they hold.
This one can be easy to overlook when you encounter it while out and about in the world because it looks simple, a circle divided in four parts, and resembles a steering wheel. But the solar cross is deeply symbolic. If you're familiar with Native American imagery, the solar cross used by witches will look very similar to the medicine wheel. The meanings also overlap in many ways.
The solar cross represents several different things at once. The four segments are symbols of the four elements (earth, fire, water, air), the four seasons, and the four cardinal directions. The "solar" component of this symbol comes from the fact that the outer circle represents the life-giving power of the sun.
Witches use the solar cross in a variety of ways. It can be a powerful tool for simple self-reflection and energy harnessing. The elemental connection with this symbol makes it a powerful tool for connecting with one's higher self. Some also use it for protective purposes.
If you see a wheel with eight different segments, it could be a symbol representing the eight season-based festivals celebrated by pagans and many witches. Each circular calendar chronicles four solar festivals and four seasonal festivals that reflect things like equinoxes and harvests. It's common to see these wheels as jewelry pendants or wall art.
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