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Scorpio (astrology)

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For other uses, see Scorpio. For the unit of measurement with the symbol ♏︎, see minim (unit).

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 24 to November 22.[2] (Depending on which zodiac system one uses, someone born under the influence of Scorpio may be called a Scorpio or Scorpionic.[3]

Scorpio
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

Contents

• 1 Associations
• 2 Myth
• 3 Gallery
• 4 See also
• 5 References
• 6 Works cited
• 7 External links

Associations

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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

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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

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•   Mosaic in Maltezana near Analipsi, Astypalaia, 5th century CE
•   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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See also

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• Astronomical symbols
• Chinese zodiac
• Circle of stars
• Cusp (astrology)
• Elements of the zodiac
• Hindu astrology
• Water (classical element)

References

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1. ^ Astronomical Applications Department 2011.
2. ^ Tatum 2010, pp. 103–104.
3. ^ dictionary n.d., s.v. Scorpio.
4. ^ Allen 1899, p. 107
5. ^ Lewis 2003, pp. 601–608.
6. ^ Hall 2005, pp. 84–91.
7. ^ Scorpius 2023.

Works cited

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• 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

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•   Media related to Scorpio at Wikimedia Commons

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