Scorpio or Vrischika is the eighth sign of the Zodiac. It is indicated by a Scorpion. The Sun stays in Scorpio from 16 November to 15 December as per sidereal zodiac which is followed by Vedic Astrologers. Scorpio is a watery sign and it is ruled by Mars.
This is considered as the most feared sign among all the zodiac signs in Vedic Astrology as well as in Western and other forms of Astrology. And this fear starts taking its roots right from the symbol of this sign which is a Scorpio and which is full of poison.
Scorpio represents the excretory organs like anus, rectum and some other organs in the same region in human body. Strong afflictions to this sign from one or more than one negative planets in a horoscope by virtue of their placement or aspect can make the native suffer from diseases related to the organs ruled by this sign. Such native may suffer from piles, fissures and other diseases in the same region.
Scorpio is a water sign, so these people feel what is right for them intuitively. As a fixed sign, they can be stubborn and firm of purpose. Try dissuading a Scorpio from some plan or purpose and you’ll soon understand what fixed signs are like.
As water is not suited to be fixed in nature, Scorpios can experience inner distress from time to time. Water flows, evaporates and falls, but rarely does it sit still for too long. One way to keep water fixed is to freeze it, and when applying this to emotions, it suggests periods of emotional coldness or stagnation due to unreleased emotional pain. When the heart is warmed and the ice melts, tears follow as the emotions flow once again. After the tears, Scorpios are usually open to understanding and emotional healing.
Most Scorpios have a strong intuition which usually emerges as a ‘gut feeling’ when they meet someone new. The typical Scorpio will size someone up in a matter of seconds and once they have made up their mind about them, they rarely change their opinions. To be fair, they are often right first time when deciding about people. They may not know a great deal about those they meet, but they know whether they can trust them.
Scorpios do not make friends easily, but they are loyal to those friends they have, and defend their friends vigorously should the need arise. They are strong, silent types, who lend weight to the saying ‘still waters run deep’. Naturally secretive, they can be relied upon to keep a secret, unless they have strong air aspect (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) in their chart.
Scorpio is one of the most powerful signs because of their strong will and determination to accomplish whatever they attempt to do. Their analytical mind, strong intuition, reasoning powers, perception, long-range planning ability, magnetism, and energy are assurances of success. As a fixed sign, they have very definite opinions.
Scorpio like all other zodiac signs contains three Nakshatra or lunar mansion, which are one third of the Vishakha Nakshatra, entire Anuradha Nakshatra and entire Jyestha Nakshatra.
Scorpio Facts
Duality: Feminine
Element: Water
Quality: Fixed or static
Ruling Planet: Mars
Symbol: The scorpion
Part of the Body: Sexual organs
Exaltation sign of: None
Debilitation Sign of: Moon
Determent Sign of: Venus
Positive traits of Scorpio: Regenerative, resourcefulness, investigative, determined, forceful, intuitive, powerful, passionate, magnetic & survival instincts.
Negative traits of Scorpio: Jealousy, envious, resentful, compulsive, obsessive, secretive, possessiveness, misuse of passion, willfulness & vindictiveness.
Things Governed by Scorpio
Flowers: Chrysanthemum, rhododendron, geraniums, anemones heather & gardenias.
Trees: Blackthorn, brich, thorn apple, bushy trees & various cacti.
Herbs: Aloe-vera, ginseng, milk thistle, black cohosh & senna.
Animals: Insects and crustaceans.
Scorpio Health
Scorpio rules over the prostate gland and reproductive system, Scorpio’s main function governing the colon. Scorpio implicates diseases of the back and heart, thyroid and eye. Planets afflicted in Scorpio can indicate constipation hemorrhoids, diseases of the reproductive system, prostate gland and bladder infections.
Scorpio Career & Profession
All occupations ruled by Mars, and the eighth house except things made by fire, the peculiar property of the fiery sign Aries. Scorpio is connected with all occupations having to do with death or things of the dead like people working in cemeteries, burial ground and all things related to insurance, wills and inheritance. Any job related with radiology, x-ray and repair or reconstruction of anything including mechanics and machinists. Scorpio is good at getting to bottom of things and as such includes investigators, researchers and detectives.
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