Scorpio (astrology)

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Scorpio


Zodiac symbol	Scorpion
Duration (tropical, western)	October 23 – November 22 (2023, UT1)^[1]
Constellation	Scorpius
Zodiac element	Water
Zodiac quality	Fixed
Sign ruler	Mars (traditional), Pluto (modern)
Detriment	Venus
Exaltation	None in traditional, Uranus in modern.
Fall	Moon

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 tướng November 21.^[2] Depending on which zodiac system one uses, someone born under the influence of Scorpio may be called a Scorpio or a Scorpionic.^[2]

Associations[edit]

Scorpio is one of the water signs, the others being Cancer and Pisces.^[3] It is a fixed, negative sign.^[4] According to tướng The Astrology Bible, Scorpio's colors are deep red, maroon, Black, and brown.^[5]

Myth[edit]

According to tướng Greek mythology, its representation as a scorpion is related to tướng the Greek legend of Orion and how a scorpion stung him to tướng death (said to tướng be why Orion sets as Scorpius rises in the sky). Another Greek myth recounts how a scorpion caused the horses of the Sun to tướng bolt when they were being driven by the inexperienced youth Phaethon.^[6]

Gallery[edit]

Mosaic in Maltezana near Analipsi, Astypalaia, 5th century CE.
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Scorpio adorning a building in Hamburg, Germany, designed by sculptor Richard Kuöhl.
A mosaic in a residential complex in the Jedlesee district of Vienna.
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References[edit]

^ Astronomical Applications Department 2011.
^ ^a ^b dictionary n.d., s.v. Scorpio.
^ Allen 1899, p. 107
^ Lewis 2003, pp. 601–608.
^ Hall 2005, pp. 84–91.
^ Scorpius 2023.

Works cited[edit]

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 tướng find time of crossing 0°, 30°....
Hall, Judy (2005). The Astrology Bible: The Definitive Guide to tướng 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.