A SET OF THREE ASTERISKS (⁂) USED TO SEPARATE TEXT OR ADD EMPHASIS.
The asterism (⁂) is a rare typographic symbol that predates modern punctuation. Its name comes from the Greek 'asterismos,' meaning 'a marking with stars.'
Once common in early printed books, it signaled a shift in thought or a break before a key passage—almost like an editorial highlight.
As typewriters and digital typesetting took over, the simpler triple asterisk (***) replaced it, pushing the original symbol into obscurity.
Yet, in astronomy, 'asterism' still refers to a recognizable pattern of stars, a fitting link to its original name.
