title: Equal-armed cross
text: # Equal-armed cross
  
  The equal-armed cross, also referred to as the square cross, the balanced cross, and the peaceful cross, is a name for the Greek cross when this is found in ancient cultures, predating Christianity.
  
  ## Significance
  
  It is often interpreted as representing either the four seasons, four winds, four elements, or some other aspect of physical nature.
  
  ## Other
  
  An equal-armed cross (often within a circle) represents the planet Earth in traditional astrological/astronomical symbols. The cross could also be used to represent the union between male and female.
  
  