To understand the significance of this constellation, we have to be aware of the fact that the claws of this scorpion represent the constellation of Libra. The name Scorpius speaks of one specific scorpion, rather than a creature itself, pointing to the specific nature of the sign, too. This constellation has been recognized by the Babylonians, just like many other constellations, and its name from that time can literally be translated as "the creature with the burning sting."

The biggest star in the constellation of Scorpius is Antares, also known as "the rival of Mars" because of its reddish color. It represents the heart of the scorpion and it is one of the four royal stars, known as the Guardian of the West, which connects it to all western locations on the map of the world.

The myth of Scorpio

There are several versions of the myth of Scorpio, the first being the one in which Gaia (one of Greek primordial deities and the personification of Earth) got angry because a hunter named Orion wanted to kill a bull. She decided to send a scorpion to sting the hunter and prevent the kill. In the night sky, the constellation of Scorpio is in opposition with the constellations of Taurus and Orion. As Scorpio rises above the horizon, Orion falls below it, as if falling to its death.

By a different myth, Orion threatened Artemis and her mother, Leto, that he would kill every animal on our planet, which made them angry enough to send a scorpion into a battle with Orion. The scorpion kills Orion with his sting and Zeus raised them both to the stars so mortals on Earth can understand the punishment for excessive pride. Another version of this myth speaks of Orion's hunting skills that turned out to be better than those of Artemis. Since he chose to protect her, saying that she is better at her calling, she starts developing feelings for him. Her twin brother Apollo grows angry because of her romantic feelings, and sends a scorpion to kill Orion.

If we want to understand the sign of Scorpio, we have to understand that there is also a sexual side of the myth, in which Orion is seduced by the goddess of the dawn Eos, abducted by her as many other young men were. This made Artemis jealous and out of anger she sent the scorpion to sting Orion, once again.

The connection between the Scorpio myth and the Scorpio zodiac sign

Whatever the myth, Orion gets stung and killed by the Scorpio, either because of excessive pride or because of love and jealousy. The first important thing that the sign and the stars from the constellation of Scorpio want us to understand is that nothing too grandiose, too proud, or too emotional can go without consequences. We might even say that each of these stories is linked to the general lack of balance, in one of its extremes, or the other. The second important thing that Scorpio and Scorpius teach us is that something small can in fact be deadly and that the strength of Mother Nature is shown in the smallest of its representatives.

The extremely maleficent manifestation of the scorpion is a contract to kill. It speaks of an assassin, sent by someone extremely influential, godlike, in many cases a woman or a jealous young man. It can speak of a fatal love story or a resistance one gives to nature itself. In the best possible manifestation, Scorpio and Scorpius give depth of mind and healing abilities, as well as a natural interest in alternative teachings, astrology, bioenergy and healing different from typical western medicine.

Scorpio Symbol

The symbol for Scorpio is in a way unexplained as much as Virgo. The sting at the right hand end of it is easy to understand, and this also links it to the sign's traditional ruler, Mars. It represents our drive and the initiative we have to move. It would probably be appropriate to say that Scorpio represents change and the entire symbol shows ups and downs that end with a lift to another plain, this in a way representing death.

The letter "M" that stands as a basis for both Virgo and Scorpio has never been explained and it has been discussed that it stands for "Maiden". Although there is a slim chance this is the origin of the symbol, it goes well with the feminine nature of both signs. As much as Virgo represents a feminine principle ruled by Mercury, going back to the beginning for as many times as needed to solve the equation, Scorpio speaks of moving on and the feminine approach to the moment when things end.

Scorpio Ruler

The sign of Scorpio is ruled by Pluto and even though its traditional ruler is Mars, let us stick with a "non-planet" Pluto for a moment. Some time ago, Pluto has lost its status of a planet although it has been considered one for years, and it was declared a dwarf planet because of its size. The sign of Scorpio and Pluto both speak of dismissed things, trash, emotions that we don't want to recognize or see. It is interesting then how Pluto has been dismissed, amputated from our reality, only to find ourselves surrounded by one planet less, as if it made a difference to him or his movements in any way.

In Greek mythology Pluto was the god of the underworld and he is usually connected to the story of his wife Persephone, through a love that breaks all boundaries and ties two people together regardless of death.

There are two symbols that represent Pluto. The first one is a monogram for Pluto, a combination of letters "P" and "L" that could also be interpreted to stand for Percival Lowell, the astronomer who initiated the search for a planet beyond the orbit of Neptune. In abstract symbolism, it can represent a man standing firmly on the ground, bowing down to the imminence of death.

The second symbol for Pluto is said to be the modification of Neptune's astrological symbol, except instead of the three arrows, it is a circle in a crescent. It represents the mind (crescent) transcending matter (cross) to reach for divine spirit (circle). It can also be understood that the symbol for Pluto connects the Sun, the Moon and the Earth, making it extremely special for our entire system of movement in the Universe. If the crescent is moved above the circle, we get the symbol for Mercury, the messenger of the gods.

The entire upper half of the symbol can be viewed as a crib holding a baby, or a mother holding a baby in her arms, while the cross is the death of our physical body and the grave our body will end up in. This combination speaks of Pluto's depth as a link between death and the conception of life


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