Scorpio (astrology)
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| Zodiac symbol | Scorpion |
| Duration (tropical, western) | October 23 – November 22 (2026, UT1)[1] |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Zodiac element | Water |
| Zodiac quality | Fixed |
| Sign ruler | Mars (traditional), Pluto (modern), Ketu (descending lunar node; Vedic astrology) |
| Detriment | Venus |
| Exaltation | Uranus (modern) |
| Fall | Moon |
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Scorpio (♏︎; Ancient Greek: Σκορπιός, romanized: Skorpiós, Latin for "scorpion") is the eighth astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Scorpius. It spans 210–240° ecliptic longitude. Under the tropical zodiac (most commonly used in Western astrology), the Sun transits this sign on average from October 23 to November 21.[2] Depending on which zodiac system one uses, someone born under the influence of Scorpio may be called a Scorpio or Scorpionic.[3]
Associations
Scorpio is one of the three water signs, the others being Cancer and Pisces.[4] It is the third fixed sign, after Taurus and Leo. Scorpio is also considered a negative or feminine sign.[5] According to The Astrology Bible, Scorpio's colors are deep red, maroon, black, and brown.[6]
Myth
According to Greek mythology, its representation as a scorpion is related to the Greek legend of Orion and how a giant scorpion stung him to death (said to be why Orion sets as Scorpius rises in the sky). Another Greek myth recounts how a scorpion caused the horses of the Sun to bolt, when they were being driven by the inexperienced youth, Phaethon.[7]
Gallery
Mosaic in Maltezana near Analipsi, Astypalaia, 5th century CE
Scorpio adorning a building in Hamburg, Germany, designed by sculptor Richard Kuöhl
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See also
References
- ↑ Astronomical Applications Department 2011.
- ↑ Tatum 2010, pp. 103–104.
- ↑ dictionary n.d., s.v. Scorpio.
- ↑ Allen 1899, p. 107
- ↑ Lewis 2003, pp. 601–608.
- ↑ Hall 2005, pp. 84–91.
- ↑ Scorpius 2023.
Works cited
- Allen, Richard Hinckley (1899). Star-names and Their Meanings. G.E. Stechert.
- Astronomical Applications Department (2011). Multiyear Computer Interactive Almanac. 2.2.2. Washington DC: US Naval Observatory. Longitude of Sun, apparent geocentric ecliptic of date, interpolated to find time of crossing 0°, 30°....
- Hall, Judy (2005). The Astrology Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Zodiac. New York: Sterling. ISBN 1402727593.
- Lewis, James R. (2003). The Astrology Book: The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences (2nd ed.). Detroit: Visible Ink Press. ISBN 1578591449.
- "Scorpio". dictionary.com. n.d. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- "Scorpius, constellation and astrological sign". Britannica.com. 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- Tatum, Jeremy B. (June 2010). "The Signs and Constellations of the Zodiac". Journal of the Royal Society of Canada. 104 (3): 103–104. Bibcode:2010JRASC.104..103T.
External links
Media related to Scorpio at Wikimedia Commons
