scorpio ♏

October 24th - November 21st

mythology

Scorpio is the 8th sign of the zodiac, represented by a Scorpion. Until separated by Libra, the scorpion stung the heels of Virgo at the Autumnal Equinox, while she crushed it underfoot. Scorpio is the Serpent in Genesis. In Greek myth, it was placed in the zodiac by Hera as reward for killing Orion the Hunter. The story is similar to the Greek new-year tale of Cancer and its roots go back through Jewish myth to the Babylonian legend of the hero, Gilgamesh, when the new year began at the Autumnal Equinox.

astronomy

Scorpio the Scorpion is a Spring constellation with an astronomical name of Scorpius, and can be best viewed in the night sky during the month of June. This constellation is seen along the ecliptic between Libra and Sagittarius. The brightest star in Scorpius is Antares, a red supergiant star that is about 500 light-years away from Earth and is about 230 times as big as the Sun. The second-brightest (Beta 1 Sco) is Graffias.

astrology

Mode: Fixed
Element: Water
Ruler: Mars
Exaltation: (not exalted)

Birthstone: Snakestone, Amethyst, Topaz
Body Part: Genitals
Color: Blue-green, Turquoise
Day: Tuesday
Metal: Steel
Perfume: Siamese Benzoin
Plant: Cactus
Animal: Scorpion, Eagle, Wolf

Qualities: Metaphysical. Destructive and regenerative. Passionate and violent. Insightful and profound. Occult.

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