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Scorpion is one intense little creature, with
enough poison in its own tail to disable or kill a
much larger opponent. But the problem with this
kind of built-in biological weaponry is that it
must be mastered in order to be used most
effectively. You Scorpios can use your "stinger"
for self-defense, using your powerful emotional
awareness to render your opponent harmless. But
there is a sexual component of poisonous tail also,
and until Scorpio learns to control those strong
urges, Scorpio may find yourself in uncomfortable
situations.
Scorpio is the only sign that has three animal
totems. First, there is the well-known Scorpion
with its active tail. Second, as the Scorpio
learns to master its passion and hold its
instincts at bay, it changes into the Eagle. The
Eagle has more perspective, for it flies high
above the surface of circumstances, swooping down
with its power only to kill prey for food. In its
third form, the Scorpion becomes the always-peaceful
dove. The real meaning of Scorpio is thus shown.
Scorpio is about metamorphosis. Scorpios transform
the painful poisons of possessive passion into a
higher consciousness based on universal love.
The Scorpio motto might be "What is hidden is more
interesting than what is obvious." You are the
detectives of the zodiac. Your magnetic
personality draws others to you. But you can also
be secretive yourself, for you learn early on that
when you express everything, others may be scared
by the power of your feelings. You desperately
want to have someone to merge with your feelings,
but can become cold and withdrawn when hurt in
love. You have the magic to light up the dark, but
sometimes you would benefit by looking at the
positive side of things rather than going into the
darkness at all.
Element: Water
Astrologically, the water element symbolizes
emotion. Water runs deep; it seeks its own level
and will flow until it has found it. The cycle of
water is endless with the snows falling in the
mountains and melting. The mountain streams join
to make the great rivers that run to the sea. The
tides and currents churn the oceans. Similarly,
our feelings are flowing as they connect the
present with past experiences. Sometimes the
waters are so deep that we cannot put words to our
feelings.
The water of Scorpio is fixed and frozen, but it
is a mistake to think that ice doesn't flow. It
does flow -- and with great power. Think of a
glacier, moving so very slowly, yet with enough
power to flatten a forest or even a mountain.
Eighth House: Transformation
Since the Second House is the House of Possessions,
the Eighth House opposite it, is about what other
people have. This can include sexual issues, for
they usually involve another person. It is also
about the ultimate transformation -- death -- but
not necessarily your own. It could be said that
the Eighth House is what we don't know and what we
cannot understand. It is surely a House of Hidden
Power.
Key Planet: Pluto
Pluto is the Lord of the Underworld. If this
sounds scary, it demands a bit more explanation,
for Pluto symbolizes everything that is beneath
our consciousness. This isn't about the Hell where
we are punished. Rather, it is the Hell that
William Blake describes as a place "so beautiful
that it would torment an angel to insanity." As
the key planet for Scorpio, Pluto is intense and
powerful, representing those things that we don't
or can't understand. And it is from these hidden
Plutonic spaces that magical transformations arise.
Scorpio Greatest Strength: Your passion
about your feelings
Scorpio Possible Weakness: Need for secrecy
can be isolating
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