Scorpio (astrology)
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Scorpio (♏︎) (
Sun transits this sign on average from October 23 to 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
Scorpio is one of the
negative sign.[4] According to The Astrology Bible, Scorpio's colors are deep red, maroon, black, and brown.[5]
Myth
According to Greek mythology, its representation as a scorpion is related to the Greek legend of Orion and how a 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.[6]
Gallery
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Mosaic in Maltezana near Analipsi, Astypalaia, 5th century CE -
Scorpio adorning a building inHamburg, Germany, designed by sculptor Richard Kuöhl -
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See also
- Astronomical symbols
- Chinese zodiac
- Circle of stars
- Cusp (astrology)
- Elements of the zodiac
References
- ^ 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
- 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.
External links
Media related to Scorpio at Wikimedia Commons
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