Scorpio Tarot- Hierophant Who Keeps an Arrow in His Bow? And If You Prod, He Lets It Go?A Fervent Friend, A Subtle Foe... Thats Scorpio! The Sign Of The Investigator Symbol: The Scorpion Perfume: Saimeze Benzoin Element: Water Quality: Fixed Rulers: Pluto, Mars Colour: Deep Red Gemstone: Opal Metal: Steel Keywords: Intensively, Penetratingly, Secretively Rules: The Eigth House (procreation, birth and death, sex, rebirth, mysteries, the occult, hidden meanings). Mythology The concellation of Scorpio immortalizes the Scorpion summoned by Hera from the underworld to destroy Orion... A hunter who had previously boasted to the gods that he could kill any creature on earth. Later the scorpion halted the horses which pulled the gods` sun-chariot after Phaidon, son of Apollo, had taken it on a joy ride. The creatures rewards were to be raised to the heavens ( where, incidentally, he joined Orion)! Positive Traits Powerful feelings and emotions, committed, loyal, imaginative, discerning, subtle, persistant, determined. Negative Traits Jealous, resentful, obstinate, unforgiving, inflexable, secretive, suspicious, vindictive. The Scorpio Body Parts of the body ruled Genitals, bladder, cervix, anus, genito-urinary tract, prostrate gland. Acupunture Meridian Bladder meridian Scorpio Ailments Bladder disorders, cystitis, genito- urinary diseases, venereal diseases, piles, prostrate trouble, PMT. Beneficial Foods prunes, hops Scorpio Associations Herbs and Plants Aloes, briar, broom, capers, cactus, furze, garlic, ginger, ginseng, horseradish, leeks, nettles, radish, tobacco, thistle. Objects Chess set, classic car, crime novel, occult paraphernalia, safe, Tarot cards, unusual ornaments. Profession and Trades Analyst, butcher, businessman/woman, chemist, detective, farmer, financial consultant, policeman, plumber, psychologist, research scientist, soldier, surgeon, spiritualist healer, tax collector, undertaker. Sports and Hobbies Food, investigating mystries, psychology, potholing, scuba diving, seduction, sex, solving puzzles, occult subjects. Scorpio and the World Scorpio represents global resources, international finance, multinational corporations and the death/rebirth of nations. It has strong ties with organized crime, undercover organazations and the recycling of waste products. Countries ruled by Scorpio Algeria, Morocco, Norway, Syria. Cities ruled by Scorpio Liverpool, New Orleans, Washington D.C. The Archetypal Scorpio The Snow Queen,Whos icy beauty and jealous heart lured many an innocent child to her frosty fortress
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