Scorpio

Scorpio, also called Scorpius in astronomy, is both a zodiacal sign and a constellation. As a zodiac sign, it covers people born roughly between October 23 and November 22, one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. The constellation Scorpius is a prominent southern sky feature named after the scorpion.

The constellation lies along the plane of the Milky Way and is recognizable by a curved line of bright stars forming a tail. Its brightest star is Antares, a reddish supergiant that marks the heart of the scorpion. The area contains numerous deep-sky objects and star-forming regions visible with binoculars under dark skies.

In astrology, Scorpio is a fixed water sign. Traditional rulership is Mars; modern astrologers often assign Pluto as a co-ruler. Characteristics associated with Scorpio include intensity, resourcefulness, loyalty, and a focus on transformation and emotional depth, though individual horoscopes vary.

Mythology and symbolism link Scorpius to the scorpion that, in Greek myth, was sent to kill the hunter Orion; in the sky the two are placed on opposite sides, a symbolic counterpoint. The sign’s symbol is the scorpion, and its representations appear in various cultural contexts within astrological and folkloric traditions.