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Scorpio is the eighth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Scorpius. In western astrology, the sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the precession of the equinoxes. Scorpio is considered a water sign, and is one of four fixed signs. Like the rest of the watery signs, Scorpio is considered a negative, feminine sign, which in Astrology means it is rather introvert.

Individuals born when the Sun was in this sign are considered Scorpio individuals. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun enters Scorpio around October 23-24 and exits around November 21-22. Under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently there roughly from November 16 through December 15. People born on these juncture dates would have to have an astrological chart drawn if they wished to determine which sign the sun was in at the exact time of their birth.

Astrological qualities and associations

Being a water sign, Scorpio is considered highly passionate, imaginative, determined, persevering, inflexible and self-confident. Traditionally, the planet Mars has been considered to be the ruler of Scorpio, and since its discovery, Pluto has been considered a modern ruler of this sign. Some modern astrologers consider Pluto to be a more appropriate ruler over the sign, citing the reason for Mars having initially ruled the sign being that Pluto had not yet been discovered. In 2006 Pluto was reclassified by astronomers as a "dwarf planet", and though no longer considered a planet in astronomy, this has not reduced its significance to astrologers as the modern ruler of Scorpio.

As the eighth sign in the zodiac, Scorpio is associated with the astrological house number 8, which is associated with natural Scorpio matters - birth, death, transformation, deeply committed relationships of all kinds, and the occult and psychic matters.

Scorpio also has associations with three animal symbols: the scorpion, the snake, and the phoenix (or Eagle). Each sign represents different levels of power related to personal strength, individual power, and even intimidation based on cultural associations with these different animals. All three symbols indicate the fierce determination of the Scorpio symbol to triumph over odds and to be ruthless in pursuing goals, traits that are evident in the personality characteristics attributed to Scorpio individuals.

Mythology

In Greek mythology the Scorpion was summoned by the wrathful goddess Artemis, who called upon the creature to destroy Orion. Orion was a giant and he was more than mortal, but less than a god or goddess. He was the son of Poseidon, the sea god, and is often supposed to be the son of Gaia, as were all giants. It is not clear what Orion did to anger Artemis. According to one version, he tried to rape one of her handmaidens and according to another, he may have tried to force himself on Artemis herself. Of all the goddesses, however, Artemis may have been the worst one to cross. She was the goddess of the hunt and the goddess of revenge, and she was ruthless and violent once angered. She became furious with Orion's impudence and commanded a giant scorpion to attack him. The scorpion stung Orion and killed him. Artemis placed her servant in the heavens as a reward for doing her bidding.

Compatibilities

Although many mainstream astrology books do not bother with superficial sun-sign compatibilities, Scorpio is still widely thought to be compatible with the watery signs, Pisces and Cancer.

There are many variables that determine compatibility in astrology, such as birth dates, birth months, birth years, position of a sign within the Sun, the Moon, Stars, etc. The signs listed as compatible with Scorpio do not reflect an individual profile or individual reading as interpreted within astrology, but rather reflect a general guideline and reference to compatibility as dictated by variables such as Qualities and Elements within the Zodiac.

Correspondences

The following items are traditionally associated with Scorpio:

• In medical astrology Scorpio governs the reproductive system and sexual organs.

• Scorpio is associated with the following animals: Scorpion, Wolf, Eagle, Phoenix, Gray Lizard.

• In Tarot, Scorpio is associated with the Death card, specifically as a form of regeneration.

• The Indian equivalent of Scorpio is Vrishchikam. The Chinese equivalent is thought to be the strong, resolute Pig, whose lunar month is 8 November - 6 December.

References

1. Astronomical Applications Department 2011. sfn error: no target: CITEREFAstronomical_Applications_Department2011 (help)
2. Jeff Mayo, Teach Yourself Astrology, pp 38-41, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1979
3. ^ "Astrology.com".
4. ^ according to Astrology-online.com
5. Robert Hand, Horoscope Symbols, pp 229 - 230, Robert Hand, 1981. "Mars was the traditional ruler of Scorpio before the discovery of Pluto, but this seems to be one of the worst sign-ruler affinities."
6. ^ elore.com
7. "Scorpio Symbol at LoveToKnow Horoscopes". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
8. "The Mythology of Astrology - About Scorpio". Retrieved 2009-01-03.
9. ^ The Diagram Group, The Little Giant Encyclopedia of The Zodiac, p 171, Sterling Publishing Company, New York, 1997
10. ^ Astrology-online.com Quick Compatibility Guide
11. Derek and Julia Parker, The New Compleat Astrologer, pp194-5, Crescent Books , New York, 1990
12. Linda Goodman's , Sun Signs, Bantam Books, 1984
13. ^ According to novareinna.com - http://www.novareinna.com/constellation/scorpio.html
14. Quick guide about Scorpio - http://www.astrology.com/ssc/qg_scorpio.html
15. Linda Goodman's , Sun Signs, Bantam Books, 1984
16. The Diagram Group, The Little Giant Encyclopedia of The Zodiac, p 158, Sterling Publishing Company, New York, 1997
17. Theodora Lau, The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes, pxxvii, Souvenir Press, London, 2005

External links

• Astrology-online The Mythology of Astrology
• Scorpio In-Depth
• Elore on Scorpio
• Novareinna.com on Scorpio

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