Constellation Scorpius the Scorpion, is an ecliptic constellation between Libra and Sagittarius. Constellation Scorpius spans 30 degrees of the zodiac in the Sign of Sagittarius.

Scorpius Constellation Stars

2000	2050	Star	Name	Sp. Class	Mag.	Orb
02♐34	03♐16	δ Sco	Dschubba	B0	2.29	2°10′
02♐56	03♐38	π Sco	Fang	B1	2.89	2°00′
03♐08	03♐51	ρ Sco	Iklil	B2	3.87	1°30′
03♐11	03♐53	β1 Sco	Acrab	B0	2.62	2°00′
03♐40	04♐22	ω1 Sco	Jabhat Acrabi I	B1	3.93	1°30′
03♐50	04♐33	ω2 Sco	Jabhat Acrabi II	G6	4.31	1°10′
04♐38	05♐21	ν Sco	Jabbah	B2	4.00	1°20′
07♐48	08♐30	σ Sco	Alniyat	B1	2.90	1°50′
09♐45	10♐28	α Sco	Antares	M1	0.91	2°40′
11♐27	12♐09	τ Sco	Paikauhale	B0	2.82	2°00′
15♐19	16♐01	ε Sco	Larawag	K2	2.29	2°10′
16♐09	16♐51	μ1 Sco	Xamidimura	B1	3.00	1°50′
16♐14	16♐57	μ2 Sco	Pipirima	B2	3.56	1°40′
17♐14	17♐56	ζ2 Sco	Grafias	K4	3.62	1°40′
20♐44	21♐26	η Sco		F3	3.32	1°40′
24♐01	24♐43	υ Sco	Lesath	B2	2.70	2°00′
24♐35	25♐17	λ Sco	Shaula	B2	1.62	2°20′
25♐36	26♐18	θ Sco	Sargas	F1	1.86	2°20′
25♐47	26♐29	M6	Aculeus		4.20	1°20′
26♐28	27♐10	κ Sco	Mula	B1	2.39	2°10′
27♐31	28♐13	ι1 Sco	Girtab	F3	2.99	1°50′
27♐55	28♐37	G Sco	Fuyue	K0	3.19	1°50′
28♐02	27♐44	ι2 Sco	Vanant	A6	4.78	1°00′
28♐42	29♐25	M7	Acumen		3.30	1°40′

Ascendant in Constellation Scorpius

SCORPIO produces a strong, forceful character, generally quiet, but persistent and steadfast. Often misjudged by others who are not dose acquaintances as Scorpios appear to be secretive, creating misimpressions. The Scorpio has strong magnetic powers, but Can be sarcastic and critical. Scorpios strong will resists outside influences and Scorpios rely on their own powers of penetration in deciding an issue. Scorpios have a very resolute nature, a critical mind with keen analytical powers. However, Scorpio’s at times, unintentionally hurt others feelings. Scorpio is secretive and have good executive ability. Scorpio is endowed with a serious, sober mind, capable of delving into deep profound subjects. Domestic happiness could be a problem unless the marriage partner is congenial. Matters pertaining to the emotional side of life can be chaotic.

Negatively; Scorpio’s engage in sort of a daring intensity, capable of being cunning and cruel, given to bitter dislikes which they can nurse for a long time until they get even. They take a secret pleasure in being subtle, secret and clever, worrying about things that never happen. They tend to have a pessimistic temperament regardless of their common sense and the facts in the case.

Positive Keywords: Pioneer, leader, courageous, persistent, critical, exacting, strong-willed, conventional, religious, magnetic, proud, secretive.

Negative Keywords: Sarcastic, hostile, sensual, temper, unimaginative, too secretive, restless, jealous, cruel, envious.

Sun in Constellation Scorpius

Positive: The native is endowed with an alert, active mentality, has an independent disposition, inclined towards executive abilities, has the ability to lead and direct, one who has powerful courage, the native is of a forceful and zealous disposition, decisive in action and in words. One who is brave and earnest, persevering and determined, combative by nature, outwardly can be tough and uncompromising, but inwardly has great empathy. Native is profound and deep in feelings, has an unwavering devotion to their principles, has the strength of their convictions, a strong faith in themselves, the ability of great self-control, a sense of respect and pride. The ability to retain and respect confidences.

Negative: The native is endowed with an alert, active mentality, the ability to lead and direct, an independent disposition, an exaggerated powerful courage. The native is too secretive, has a daring nature, capable of being cunning and at times may appear to be cruel in nature and in remarks. One who is subject to bitter dislikes and even hatreds, has a get even attitude at all costs, one who will eventually settle accounts, even if it takes a lifetime. A pessimistic temperament, one who can be very tricky, subtle, clever. A tendency to ride roughshod over anyone who stands in their way. One who is indifferent to sufferings.

Moon in Constellation Scorpius

Positive: Endows its natives with endless courage, an energetic disposition, an amiable attitude, one with strong determination and amenable to kindness. The native has a keen mentality and high standards, the strength of their own convictions and a powerful will.

Negative: Endows its natives with intolerance of any interference, they may be abrupt and quick-tempered, blunt in speech, stubbornly determined. May become moody, quick to anger, resentful. Immoral and passionate. Subject to excess gratification. Native bears grudges, can be revengeful and develop a brooding nature. Possessiveness and extreme jealousy.

Mercury in Constellation Scorpius

Positive: Endows its natives with a keen, penetrating mind, one who can be very forceful; has keen discriminative powers. A quick wit, capable of sustained mental powers; one who can be impersonal, also bold and obstinate, shameless. The native may be extremely resourceful, dauntless and can overcome difficulties where others would fail. One who is pleasure-seeking. Native may become suspicious and of a critical nature. One who can be sarcastic and with a subtle and secretive nature.

Negative: Native may be tricky, skeptical, cynical and opposing other’s viewpoints. Entertains a tendency to outsmart others; one who is very clever, conceited, ready to quarrel, uses others to gain their objectives. May be resentful and suspicious, mentally cruel, subject to criminal activities. Too secretive. Holds grudges, has a get-even attitude.

Venus in Constellation Scorpius

Positive: Endows its natives with a well-controlled nature, one which may be both courteous and diplomatic. There is a directness and deep sincerity in their reactions to social contacts. They tend to be open-hearted and courteous. The native is generally free and generous. A friendly disposition. May develop a love of luxury and a love of anything that stirs their emotional relationship.

Negative: Endows its natives with a disposition that may develop into a sensuous nature. The disposition is jealous, with extremes in feelings. Demands may be unreasonable, forceful. A love of luxury, a sense of total directness. One who is self-indulgent.

Mars in Constellation Scorpius

Positive: Endows its natives with a forceful, powerful mentality. One who is energetic in expression, one with a blunt, straightforward manner. The native may be or may appear to be indifferent to the sensibilities of others. Native is ingenious and mechanical, has indomitable courage and an inexhaustible energy which carries them over all obstacles. The native is mentally keen, has the ability to keep their own counsel. A zealous advocate of altruistic subjects.

Negative: One with a quarrelsome nature, one who can be very cruel, revengeful and secretive. A very jealous person. One with a sarcastic manner or speech. One who is liable to accidents. The native has little or no regard for others and may be overbearing and selfish. ^[1]

Manilius

The Scorpion presides over arms. By virtue of his tail armed with its powerful sting, wherewith, when conducting the Sun’s chariot through his sign, he cleaves the soil and sows seed in the furrow, the Scorpion creates natures ardent for war and active service, and a spirit which rejoices in plenteous bloodshed and in carnage more than in plunder. Why, these men spend even peace under arms; they fill the glades and scour the woods; they wage fierce warfare now against man, now against beast, and now they sell their persons to provide the spectacle of death and to perish in the arena, when, warfare in abeyance, they each find themselves foes to attack. There are those, too, who enjoy mock-fights and jousts in arms (such is their love of fighting) and devote their leisure to the study of war and every pursuit which arises from the art of war. ^[2]

Robson

Legend. This constellation represents the scorpion that killed Orion.

Influence. Ptolemy makes the following observations: “The bright stars in the front of the body of Scorpio have an effect similar to that produced by the influence of Mars, and partly to that produced by Saturn: the three in the body itself . . . are similar to Mars and moderately to Jupiter: those in the joints of the tail are like Saturn and partly like Venus: those in the sting, like Mercury and Mars.” By the Kabalists Scorpio is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump “The Lightning-Struck Tower.” ^[3]

Allen

Always prominent in that [Akkadian] astronomy, Jensen thinks that it was formed there 5000 B.C. and pictured much as it now is; perhaps also in the semi-human form of two Scorpion-men, the early circular Altar, or Lamp, sometimes being shown grasped in the Claws, as the Scales were in illustrations of the 15th century.

Ampelius assigned to it the care of Africus, the Southwest Wind, a duty which, he said, Aries and Sagittarius shared; and the weather-wise of antiquity thought that its setting exerted a malignant influence, and was accompanied by storms; but the alchemists held it in high regard, for only when the sun was in this sign could the transmutation of iron into gold be performed. Astrologers, on the other hand, although they considered it a fruitful sign, “active and eminent,” knew it as the accursed constellation, the baleful source of war and discord, the birthplace of the planet Mars, and so the House of Mars, the Martis Sidus of Manilius. But this was located in the sting and tail; the claws, as Zugos, Jugum, or the Yoke of the Balance (Libra), being devoted to Venus, because this goddess united persons under the yoke of matrimony. It was supposed to govern the region of the groin in the human body, and to reign over Judaea, Mauritania, Catalonia, Norway, West Silesia, Upper Batavia, Barbary, Morocco, Valencia, and Messina; the earlier Manilius claiming it as the tutelary sign of Carthage, Libya, Egypt, Sardinia, and other islands of the Italian coast. Brown was its assigned color, and Pliny asserted that the appearance of a comet here portended a plague of reptiles and insects, especially of locusts. ^[4]

Bullinger

The Hebrew name is Akrab, which is the name of a scorpion, but also means the conflict, or war. It is this that is referred to in Ps. xci. 13.

The Coptic name is Isidis, which means the attack of the enemy, or oppression; referring to “the wicked that oppress me, my deadly enemies who compass me about” (Ps. xvii. 9).

The Arabic name is Al Akrab, which means wounding him that cometh.

There are 44 stars altogether in this sign. One is of the 1st magnitude, one of the 2nd, eleven of the 3rd, eight of the 4th, etc.

The brightest star, α (in the heart), bears the ancient Arabic name of Antares, which means the wounding. It is called by the Latins Cor Scorpii, because it marks the scorpion’s heart. It shines ominously with a deep red light. The sting is called in Hebrew Lesath (Chaldee, Lesha), which means the perverse. The stars in the tail are also known as Leshaa, or Leshat.

To show us this; to prevent any mistake; to set forth the fact that this conflict only apparently ended in defeat, and that it did not really so end, we have the first two constellations belonging to this sign presented in one picture! Indeed, the picture is threefold, for it includes the sign itself (as shown on the cover)!

If these pictures had been separated, then the conflict would have been separated from the victory; the deadly wound of the serpent’s head from the temporary wound in the Victor’s heel. Hence, three pictures are required, in which the scorpion, the serpent, and the man, are all involved, in order to present at the same time the triumphant issue of the conflict.

Hence, we must present, and consider together, the first two sections of this mysterious chapter. ^[5]

References

1. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.149, 317, 323, 328, 332-333, 337.
2. Astronomica, Manilius, 1st century AD, book 4, p.239-240, 253.
3. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.60-61.
4. Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, Richard H. Allen, 1889, p.362-364.
5. The Witness of the Stars, E. W. Bullinger, 1893, 9. Scorpio (the Scorpion).