Scorpio (astrology)
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. (Depending on which zodiac system one uses, someone born under the influence of Scorpio may be called a Scorpio or Scorpionic.
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Scorpio (astrology)
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. (Depending on which zodiac system one uses, someone born under the influence of Scorpio may be called a Scorpio or Scorpionic.
Associations
Scorpio (astrology)
Scorpio is one of the three water signs, the others being Cancer and Pisces. It is the third fixed sign, after Taurus and Leo. Scorpio is also considered a negative or feminine sign. According to The Astrology Bible, Scorpio's colors are deep red, maroon, black, and brown.
Myth
Scorpio (astrology)
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.
Gallery
Scorpio (astrology)
• 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
Works cited
Scorpio (astrology)
• 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.