(Oct 23 – Nov 22)
Element: Water— Depth, Mystery, Transformation
Planet: Pluto— Regeneration, Power, Explosive
Body Parts Ruled: Genitals / Urinary System
Passionate / Magnetic / Alchemical / Healing / Ecstatic / Enduring / Resourceful
Autumn arrives, leaves fall, and the Earth is laid to rest. With the season’s shift we discard all that no longer serves us. Scorpio knows that in order to release and transform old patterns, we need to be willing to make peace with our shadows. Just as destruction leads to creation, when we forgive our past and clear old attachments they can be nurtured and healed by the season to regenerate in new forms in another cycle.
Perhaps it’s their proximity to All Hallow’s Eve that gives Scorpios a dark reputation, but to understand their basic nature, one must know the forces that compel this sign. The Scorpion is an emotionally-driven sign and is unafraid to plunge into dark water. They gather strength from daring the edge of what is known and unknown in themselves and their experience of life. They welcome the radically altered states afforded by death, sex, and rebirth— being almost compulsively drawn to what seems too mysterious, taboo, and strange to other sign natives. This alchemical dance guarantees a passionate life of depth, dimension, and color for Scorpio.
They are an enduring force searching for a deeper meaning and purpose in life. Their penetrating mind longs to know the mysteries of the universe. Their ability to sense what is unseen or unsaid makes them quite intuitive. Don’t judge them by their intensity, though, Scorpios are generous and caring, as their discoveries are reflections of their deepest hopes for humanity. As a friend and companion they are uncommonly loyal, tender, and affectionate. These are the heroes of ancient myth, who would travel to hell and back for the important people in their life.
Scorpios are a primordial force of nature, where they can present as a well-spring, connected to source and a reservoir of impossible emotional depth, or a formidable wall of ice—cold, unapproachable, and deceptively inert. Scorpios can also have a sharp, stinging temper. Once someone slights them, they have made a dangerous enemy. When they feel they’ve been hurt, they can become brooding, resentful, even vindictive and merciless. They easily spot other’s weaknesses and can exploit them to their advantage to deliver a deadly blow. Due to Scorpios’ volatile moods, relationships can be complicated. Intensely possessive, they expect loyalty in kind— ‘all or nothing,’ and can sense when and if another is masking the truth. They also can possess a secretive and jealous nature, which can evoke anger in others that evolves into power struggles. And I promise you, Scorpio will not yield. It follows that reparations and releasing trauma becomes the higher octave of this sign as they learn to transform their wounds.
Being willing to look beyond the obvious pain and confront their shadow means that Scorpios can go where others are afraid to follow. In this way, they move between worlds as researchers, shamans, counselors, and doctors bringing messages from the other side for the healing of us all. From these spaces of regeneration, Scorpio can transform a negative situation into an opportunity for growth and strength.
Scorpio, marked by passion, intensity, and the powers of regeneration, naturally rules our genito-urinary system. This affinity for the genital regions makes them prone to venereal disease, UTIs, impotency, infertility, and other disorders of reproductive organs. Unsurprisingly, Scorpios can be a very sexual and creative individuals. As well, the pelvic bowl can easily accumulate repressed emotions, such as shame, and trauma. Clearing stagnation or tension in these regions, clarifying boundaries, creative self-expression, and releasing anger and frustration from the body will allow for a healthy flow of energy here.
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These suggestions are intended to be informative and enlightening. They do not replace the guidance of a licensed healthcare professional.