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Why does a king hold an orb?

The Sovereign's Orb is a symbol of Godly power. It essentially consists of a hollow and 30 cm wide gold sphere and a cross. It is placed in the right hand of the monarch during coronation and it is said to be "a representation of the sovereign's power".

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What does Orb mean in astrology?

The orb is the difference between the exactness of an aspect and an angle made by two points. A trine is 120 degrees. Two points are said to be in a trine with an orb of 3 degrees if they are 123 degrees apart.

You can also ask what do queens hold in their hands?

A sceptre (British English) or scepter (American English) is a staff or wand held in the hand by a ruling monarch as an item of royal or imperial insignia. Why is the ace of spades so special? Ace of spades is the highest card in the deck. Even when no makers mark was required, tradition remained and most playing cards of today have a very ornate ace of spades. By the way, because ace of spades is the higher card in the deck, it was used as a symbol of various military units since the Second World War.

Why is king of hearts Suicide King?

The king of hearts is sometimes called the ""suicide king"" because he appears to be sticking his sword into his head. This is a result of centuries of bad copying by English card makers where the king's axe head has disappeared.

By Eadwine Alterizio

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