Read the representation and the meanings that were applied to the different metals and colors used by the heraldry in their day here.

The gold symbolizes: of the stars, the sun; of the signs of the Zodiac, the lion; of the elements, the fire; of the days of the week, on Sunday; of the months, July; of the beautiful stones, the carbunclo; of the theological virtues, the charity; of the excellences the nobility. In the armories of the kings it calls himself " tol "; in those of the titled noblemen, " topaz ", and in the other ones, I pray. Those that take this metal in their shield are forced to serve their sovereigns cultivating the beautiful letters.

The silver symbolizes the moon; it represents Cancer among the signs of the Zodiac; of the elements, the water; of the days of the week, on Monday; of the months, June; of the beautiful stones, the pearl; of the virtues, the faith; of the qualities, the purity, the integrity; of the trees, the palm; of the flowers, the lily; of the birds, the dove; of the animals, the ermine. In the armories of the sovereigns it is denominated " moon "; in those of the titled noblemen, " pearl ", and in the other ones, " silver ". Those that bring this metal are forced to serve their sovereign in the nautical one and to defend the maidens and to aid the orphans.

The red one or gules symbolize Mars among the planets; to Aries and Scorpio, of the signs of the Zodiac; of the elements, the fire; of the days of the week, on Tuesday; of the months, March and October; of the virtues, the strength; of the beautiful stones, the ruby; of the good qualities, the value, the fidelity, the happiness and the honor. In you would arm them of the sovereigns it calls himself " marte "; in those of the titled noblemen, " ruby ", and " gules " in the other ones. Those that bring this color in their armories are forced to aid wrongly to the oppressed ones.

The blue or azure it represents Venus among the planets; to Libra and Capricorn, in the Zodiac; of the elements, the air; of the days of the week; on Friday; of the months, September and December; of the gems, the sapphire; of the metals, the steel; of the trees, the poplar; of the flowers, the violet; of the virtues, the justice, and of the qualities the sweetness, loyalty, innocence and the pity. In the real armories it calls himself " júpiter "; in the noblemen, " sapphire ", in the other, azure. Those that obstentan this color is forced to the development of the agriculture and to aid the abandoned servants wrongly for its gentlemen.

The black one or sable symbolizes Saturn among the planets; to Aquarius and Taurus, of the signs of the Zodiac; of the days of the week, on Saturday; of the months, January and April; of the metals, the iron; of the virtues, the wisdom, and of the human qualities, the modesty, the fear, the secret and the indifference. In the armories of the kings it calls himself " saturno "; in those of the titled noblemen, " diamond ", and in the other ones, " sable ". Those that obstentan this color in its shield is forced to serve to its king politics and militarily.

The green or sinople symbolize Mercury among the planets; to Gemini and Virgo of the signs of the Zodiac; of the elements, the water; of the days of the week, on Wednesday; of the months May and August; of the beautiful stones, the emerald; of the virtues, the hope, and of the qualities, the industry, the perseverance, the intrepidity, the silence, the abundance and the friendship. In the real armories it calls himself " venus ", " emerald " in those of the titled noblemen, and " sinople " in the other ones. Those that bring this color in their shield are forced to serve the king in the trade and to aid the farmers.

The one lived or purple represents Jupiter among the planets; of the elements, the earth; of the days of the week, on Thursday; of the months, February and November; of the beautiful stones, the amethyst; of the metals, the tin; of the virtues, the justice, and of the human qualities, the genius, the truth, the greatness, the wisdom and the love. Those that adorn their shields with this color are forced to defend ecclesiastical people.

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