| Scorpio is the eighth constellation of the
Western zodiac and is symbolised by the Scorpion. The stories regarding
this mythological association are many and varied. One version tells
of how Juno – the wife of Jupiter – sent the Scorpion to
do battle with Orion, after the hunter became intoxicated with his
own abilities and boasted of his superiority to all living things.
Some versions include Orion dying after being stung by the Scorpion,
while others see him fleeing in ignominious defeat to a faraway land.
What you can be sure of is that even today, as the Scorpion rises,
Orion has already beaten his retreat from the night sky. Scorpio is probably the easiest zodiac constellation to observe, since it is clearly defined and actually looks like the mythological creature that it’s supposed to represent. Its curved "sting" is visible from locations throughout the southern hemisphere and as far north as the Mediterranean. Beyond that in the UK, we catch a mere glimpse of the Scorpion’s head, as it peers defiantly over the horizon. |
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| In astrological circles, the sign of
Scorpio has built for itself a fearsome reputation. With your passionate,
uncompromising and no-nonsense nature, there are few ambivalent feelings
where your sign is concerned. Most either love you or hate you, with
very little room for compromise in between. A Scorpio makes the best
of friends and the worst of enemies, but what really lies at the heart
of such a complex and potentially extreme type of individual?
Scorpio belongs to the water element. Your feelings are profound and intense, with a deeply perceptive nature and with excellent intuition. Typically you are self-contained and keep much of what you think to yourself, cultivating an implacable exterior and a sparing but incisive vocabulary. Actually you’re not quite so good at hiding your feelings as you would like to think, since your intensity is immediately apparent to anyone taking more than a cursory interest, but there aren’t many who will get further on your underlying motivations, without your prior say-so. Even when more extrovert astrological influences cause a greater openness than would normally be the case, secrecy and privacy will always be two of your major obsessions. Those permitted entry into your inner sanctum, either in terms of your personal emotions or even your physical living space, will be among a very privileged few indeed. In nature, the scorpion hides under rocks during daylight hours, waiting patiently for darkness and for the force of the Sun to be spent. In the cool and seclusion of the night, it then emerges to prey upon the weak, the defenceless and the unsuspecting. Likewise, Scorpios pursue their chosen aims in privacy, away from the curious gaze of others. Your focus is unswerving, your dedication steely and your determination is unbending. Virtually nothing can dissuade you from your course of action. Scorpio is a fixed sign, so while you will undoubtedly change your own life many times, nothing and nobody will ever force this to take place. |
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| In keeping with the realms of the mysterious
and the hidden, Scorpios often have a love of life’s mysteries
and are attracted towards the occult. You are an excellent judge
of human nature and have a gift for gradually uncovering the hidden
dreams and desires of those with whom you’re dealing. You keep
this knowledge to yourself, however, just in case it should be needed
in the future. You are extremely sensitive, but favour attack as
the best means of defence. Since you have already worked out the
primary weakness of any adversary well beforehand, you are
able to strike immediately and with absolute precision, just where
it hurts.
Socially, you are an introvert and prefer a few good friends, to a wide circle of more superficial acquaintances. You’re a loyal, dependable and a faithful companion who can always be relied on in a crisis. You are passionate by nature and approach everything with a characteristic intensity. Anything that doesn’t grab your full attention simply isn’t worth doing, so far as you are concerned. Your focus and fervour reach their most potent expression in your relationships, so while many Scorpios are far from sex obsessed, in a committed connection with emotion as the key, the physical side of your union is certain to prove a pivotal component. When things do go wrong in your relationships, it is not unusual to witness the less admirable side of the Scorpio nature. Jealousy, control issues, possessiveness and revenge can all feature prominently, with some complex and ultimately destructive scenarios regularly seeming to arise. As with many born today, the life journey of a Scorpio is to develop those characteristics for which you are justly admired, while trying to minimise those things that in the end, can only prove detrimental. The considerable difference between these two expressions, is what makes the difference for a sign like yours, one that is potentially so powerful, either way. |
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