Scorpio (♏︎;Ancient Greek:Σκορπιός,romanized: Skorpiós, Latin for "scorpion") is the eighthastrological sign in thezodiac, originating from the constellation ofScorpius. It spans 210–240°ecliptic longitude. Under the tropical zodiac (most commonly used inWestern astrology), theSun transits this sign on average from October 24 to November 22.[2] (Depending on which zodiac system one uses, someone born under the influence of Scorpio may be called aScorpio orScorpionic.[3]
According to Greek mythology, its representation as a scorpion is related to the Greek legend ofOrion and how a scorpion stung him to death (said to be why Orion sets as Scorpius rises in the sky). Another Greek myth recounts how a scorpion caused the horses of the Sun to bolt, when they were being driven by the inexperienced youth,Phaethon.[7]
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