Scorpio's Associations and Symbols

Scorpio’s Symbols & Associations

The Scorpion/Eagle

Scorpio: Flowers

The flowers associated with the sign of Scorpio are the chrysanthemum (depicted) symbolizing optimism and fidelity, the geranium, and the rhododendron.

Scorpio: Glyph

The curves of Scorpio's glyph symbolize the grounded nature of the sign, ending in an upward-turned arrow, symbolizing the need for action and the striving for something higher. Some believe the symbol represents genitals.

Scorpio: Planetary Rulers

The planetary rulers of Scorpio are Pluto, which represents rebirth and transformation, and Mars, with keywords energy and passion.

Scorpio: Element

Scorpio's element is WATER. There are three water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Water signs are fluid, emotional, and intuitive.

Scorpio: Symbol

The scorpion is Scorpio's primary symbol. Scorpions inflict disabling stings with their tails, and they're considered rather cunning and/or vengeful. Another symbol for Scorpio is the Eagle, symbolizing courage, power, clear vision, and intelligence.

Scorpio: Modality

Scorpio's mode is Fixed. There are four signs in the FIXED family: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. Fixed signs are loyal, steadfast, and stubborn. They tend to resist change and possess excellent follow-through.

Scorpio Ruling Planets: Glyphs

Scorpio is ruled by Pluto and Mars. The glyph for Pluto combines the circle (spirit) over the crescent (receptivity) and the cross (matter), suggesting spiritual receptivity to "super-worlds" or the superconscious, placed above the physical world.

Scorpio: Constellation

The constellation of Scorpius is depicted here and contains many bright stars, including Antares.

Scorpio: Metals

The metals associated with Scorpio are steel (depicted) and iron. Iron is connected to power, courage, and protection.

Scorpio: Gems

There are several gemstones associated with the sign of Scorpio: the opal (pictured, and representing faithfulness and confidence), the blood red carnelian, and topaz are some. The topaz symbolizes strength and vibrancy.

Scorpio: Colors

The colors associated with Scorpio are deep red, brown, gold, and purple.

Scorpio: Associated House

Scorpio is connected to the eighth house, ruling transformation and crisis, attitude towards change, sexuality, transformative sex, death and rebirth, regeneration, a partner's resources, addictions, psychology, others' money, taxes, divorce/alimony, inheritance.

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In the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in the sign of Scorpio from approximately October 23 to November 22, but these dates and times vary from year to year. If you’re uncertain of your Sun sign or someone born on or around these dates, you can determine the sign definitively with the Sun sign calculator.

The flowers associated with the sign of Scorpio are the chrysanthemum (depicted in square one of the grid above) symbolizing optimism and fidelity, the geranium, and the rhododendron.

The glyph associated with Scorpio is depicted here.
The curves of Scorpio’s glyph represent the grounded nature of the sign, ending in an upward-turned arrow, symbolizing the need for action and the striving for something higher. Some believe the symbol represents genitals.

The planetary rulers of Scorpio are Pluto, which represents rebirth and transformation, and Mars, with keywords energy and passion.

Scorpio’s element is WATER. There are three water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.

Water signs are fluid, emotional, and intuitive.

The scorpion is Scorpio’s primary symbol.

Scorpions inflict disabling stings with their tails, and Scorpios are thought to be rather cunning and/or vengeful.

Another symbol for Scorpio is the Eagle, symbolizing courage and power, clear vision, and intelligence.

Scorpio’s mode is Fixed. There are four signs in the fixed family: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius.

Fixed signs are loyal, steadfast, and stubborn. They tend to resist change and possess excellent follow-through. While a sign shares an element and a modality with other signs, each sign has a unique combination of element and modality. For Scorpio, this is Fixed Water.

The glyphs of Scorpio’s ruling planets, Pluto and Mars, are depicted in the grid above. Note that Pluto is considered Scorpio’s modern ruler and Mars is its ancient or classical ruler.

The glyph for Pluto combines the circle (spirit) over the crescent (receptivity) and the cross (matter). This glyph suggests spiritual receptivity to “super-worlds” or the superconscious, placed above the physical world.

The constellation of Scorpius is depicted in square eight in the grid above.

The metals associated with Scorpio are steel (depicted above) and iron. Iron is connected to power, courage, and protection.

There are several gemstones associated with the sign of Scorpio: the opal (pictured in the grid above and representing faithfulness and confidence), the blood red carnelian, and topaz are some. The topaz symbolizes strength and vibrancy.

Scorpio is connected to the blackthorn tree. It’s associated with caves, orchards, warehouses, and storage spaces.

The colors associated with Scorpio are deep red, brown, gold, and purple.

Scorpio is the 8th sign of the zodiac and is associated with the eighth house.

The eighth house rules transformation and crisis, our attitude towards crisis and change, sexuality, sex, death and rebirth, personal growth and transformation, regeneration, our partnerís resources, addictions, psychology, othersí money, taxes, divorce/alimony, inheritance.

9 in Numerology

Scorpio’s lucky number is 9 nine. Lucky days are 9, 18, and 27. Lucky years are 1971, 1980, 1989, 1998, 2007, 2016, 2025, and 2034.

Scorpio is considered a negatively-charged, feminine, yin, or receptive sign along with Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn, and Pisces.

Scorpio’s day of the week is Tuesday.

Scorpio is considered intense, willful, determined, magnetic, persuasive, masterful, thorough, persistent, and perceptive. They are champions of the oppressed, afraid of little, and brilliant investigators and psychologists.

Scorpio’s opposite sign is Taurus. Scorpio’s fellow Water signs are Cancer and Pisces. Scorpio’s fellow Fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, and Aquarius.

The parts of the body or anatomy associated with Scorpio are the reproductive organs, colon, rectum, and genitals. Surgery and transplants are connected with the sign. Regarding health, problems associated with Scorpio are reproductive in nature, malignancies, and abscesses.

While Scorpio appreciates confidence in others, they dislike those who act superior. Scorpio also dislikes indifference, lack of accountability, and dishonesty.

Where you find Scorpio in the natal chart, Solar Return chart, progressed chart, or event chart, you feel strongly, tend to dwell, focus, or specialize, hold on tightly, hold secrets, and understand deeply.

Modality: Fixed
Element: Water
Ruler: Pluto, Mars
Season: Fall
8th Sign of Zodiac

Metal: Steel, Iron
Stone: Topaz, Opal
Color: Gold, Dark Red, Purple
Anatomy: Genital organs, bladder, bowels

Keywords: passionate, perceptive, resourceful, possessive, psychological, prowling, determined, probing, fixed, focused, resilient.

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