How to sign “Earth” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Earth” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make a fist with your non-dominant hand and hold it upright in front of your chest.
- Curve your dominant hand into a claw, fingers rounded as if holding a small ball.
- Rest the tip of your dominant middle finger on top of the upright fist.
- Circle your dominant hand around the fingertip, palm angled downward, as if the earth spins on its axis.
Practice tip
The fist is the planet's axis; your claw hand is the earth spinning on it.
Fingerspell “Earth”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.