Scorpio (astrology)
The zodiac sign of Scorpio ( ♏ ) (Greek σκορπίος Skorpios, latin Scorpius ) corresponds to the eighth section of the zodiac of 210 ° to 240 ° ecliptic longitude from the vernal equinox.
The sun is in the middle in the period 24 October to 22 November in this sign. Due to the migration of the vernal equinox the zodiac sign Scorpio no longer meets today the constellation Scorpio. In the constellation Scorpio, the Sun is approximately in the period 23 to 30 of November.
After Tetrabiblos of Claudius Ptolemy
- Is the Scorpio female ( I.12 ) and
- Mars is the ruler of the sign ( I.17 ).
As melothesische match the scorpion was assigned to the pubic region and genitals in the ancient Iatroastrologie. The associated deity was Mars.
With Fish and cancer of the scorpion is the trine of the water element, with Aquarius, Taurus and Leo the square of the four fixed signs.
The character was already part of the Babylonian zodiac. It appears as " Scorpio " ( GIR.TAB ) On the MUL.APIN panels.
Shown is the sign since ancient times as a scorpion. Prevailed, especially in northern countries, as far as the appearance of a scorpion, sometimes considerable uncertainty. Playback often reminds me of a crab, sometimes in a kind of dog with six or eight legs. But He is always recognizable by the sting.
Origin and interpretation of the astrological symbol are unclear. What is striking is the similarity with the icon of the Virgin. One possible explanation is that it is an ancient form of the letter " m ", which is meant to refer to the special medical meaning of the sign. To distinguish a sting in the scorpion was then added and the Virgin a curved line that could symbolize an ear of corn.
The Unicode character for the symbol is U 264 F ( ♏ ).