Scorpio 2007 - Magnetic Uncompromising Water Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

This month accents the water sign Scorpio, where we transcend the forms we’ve glimpsed up to now and move deeper into the experience of people and activities. We can concentrate power by purifying ourselves of obsolete or stagnant feelings, and going deeper into our mystery to regenerate what we need to get from here to where we're going.

It’s definitely the heart of Autumn, with its focus on harvesting that which is pleasing, socializing and connecting while seeing the end of old forms in our lives. This month is about releasing, letting go, and taking out the old, obsolete waste materials accumulated in the year cycle up to now to make space for the wintering we are about to go through. The yearly light force is waning, so conserve energy and concentrate on what you really want. Check out your magnetism, follow through as needed, and push through obstacles, including forms of mental slavery.

Scorpio is a Fixed Water sign. This implies ice, yet they share a rulership by Mars with Aries, a Fire sign. Scorpio is both fire and ice, sometimes extreme but never superficial or light-minded. That's for other Sun signs, but not Scorpio. This sign, easily misunderstood, pierces through forms seeking to get to the essence of things. Scorpio desires an ever more intense union with people, ideas, and experience.

This sign is the death and rebirth all things must go through on the journey between the vision of possible perfection in Libra and the freedom of explore distant regions in thought, feeling, and action in Sagittarius. Scorpio takes the perfect form of Libra and penetrates to the mystery of its transformation into higher and greater truth.

In this phase of the twelve-step evolutionary process that which began in Aries, stabilized in Taurus, expanded in Gemini, consolidated in Cancer, creatively projected in Leo, refined in Virgo and shaped into a new ideal in Libra is given magnetic power. Whatever must be let go of needs to go to provide the psychic space for our own rebirth on whatever level it takes place. It is an energy of loss and regeneration, the cocoon phase in our process of growing from caterpillar to butterfly, the universal symbol of spiritual rebirth.

Scorpio is associated with the stinging Scorpion, but that is merely the lowest of the four manifestations of this sign. The next more evolved Scorpio is the snake, symbol of wisdom continually shedding old skins and growing new ones. There are three kinds of snake. Vipers, feared by many creatures. Pythons, suffocating in their strength. And the others, eaters of vermin and symbols of fortune. The third type of Scorpio is the Eagle. This king of the raptors with speed and strength sees everything keenly at great distances while soaring through the heights, alone or with its own kind.

The highest manifestation of this sign is the Phoenix, also known as the Firebird. This is the being which is the symbol of continuous transformation, the scintillating magic fire that's alive and only dies to be reborn more gloriously from the egg of its own creation. Scorpio's keywords are "I desire." This is the sign of penetrating intention to investigate the mystery that confronts the evolving being. Scorpio explores the archetypes of Communion and Faith through intensifying and purifying whatever and whoever they touch.

Mars is the ruler of Scorpio, so it will exert a stronger influence than usual every November. This year, Mars is stationary retrograde in Cancer, strengthening the Water influence and throwing a resonant trine energy into Pisces. That it spends November in the Scorpio decan of Cancer should definitely reveal signs of how this sign works its magnetism.

Mythologically, Scorpio is in the axis of the Warrior, or Guardian. This sign (along with its polar opposite, Taurus) confirms the dance of relationship between self and others begun in Aries and formalized in Libra. Scorpio is devotion made manifest, showing us our desire and what we're willing to do to get it.

Like Taurus, it shows us the lessons of “mine and thine” as we interact with others. It is the part of us willing to hold the line on what we want and how we wish to possess others. This sign deeply merges into shared values with others, yet also knows how to draw clear and definite boundaries between the values and desires of each.

Scorpio, when freed of the traps of perpetual dissatisfaction, stubbornness, excessive desire, and not knowing when to stop and turn away from destructive attitudes, demonstrate a consistency and reliability in sustaining the collective effort. They are devoted warriors that will hold the line unto death if need be, hanging in there when everybody else has bailed. Scorpio, like Libra, is highly socialized and need people, but are less likely to compromise as they strive to get closer and closer to the object they are attracted to.

Sometimes too impulsive, they persist in rhythmic activity that flows from icy calm to fiery intensity, movement to rest to movement in an unending spiral of evolution. When Scorpio learns to let go of possessiveness, jealousy, suspicion, and any tendencies to be domineering, dishonest, or violent they become a living miracle of trustworthy, heroic courage. They are master healers, creative and inspiring, one-pointed and tenacious in their mission of service.

In Scorpio we see the detective searching for the clues to the mystery and a reformer relentlessly pursuing truth beyond boundaries. Scorpios are scientific investigators who have the power to reshape their world. Think Martin Luther, who defied the absolute power of the Pope to found one of the world's major religions. Another Scorpio, St. Augustine, reformed the early church doctrine (and changed it forever) by merging it with Greco-Roman philosophy.

One of the greatest Scorpio servants of humanity of all time was the legendary medical researcher Jonas Salk, M.D. This true humanitarian saved the world's children from polio while giving the monetary rights to the world, and was exploring meta-biology up to the point of his death.

Scorpios have cut a very wide wake across in the political world, which makes sense given the ambition this sign can harbor. However, it also seems that many suffer difficult fates. Two famous political figures of great power include Leon Trotsky, whose original intention was to reform Czarist Russia and the world, but was exiled (cocooned) at the height of his power and influence and later assassinated, and Chiang Kai-Shek, who reformed the Chinese government, only to lose his country and found another.

Other political Scorpios include Charles deGaulle, uncompromising and independent leader of France, the legendary Bobby Kennedy, also assassinated before his prime, and Prince Charles, seemingly cocooned as a Prince forever while his Taurus mother, QEII, endures on the throne of England. Nehru and his daughter Indira Gandhi, both Scorpios, were leaders of India. Nehru presided over the "death through partition" of greater India, while Indira was assassinated as a result of her authoritarian ruthlessness. Four more contemporary political figures are Bill Richardson, UN Ambassador and Governor of NM, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the first woman to head an African country, King Hussein of Jordan, and Wilma Mankiller, Chief of the Cherokee Nation for many years.

Scorpio figures large in the US Presidency. We find James A. Garfield and Warren G. Harding, presidents who used a middle initial and died while in office. Garfield was known for being able simultaneously to write in Greek with one hand and Latin with the other, and found a new proof for the Pythagorean Theorem, not small tasks. Harding, on the other hand, was known for his corruption, sexual escapades, and ineptitude, and ushered in the Roaring '20s and 12 years of incompetent presidents whose policies led directly to the Great Depression.

We have had three other Scorpio Presidents. There was John Adams, second president and bitter political opponent of Jefferson. Another was James K. Polk, who swore he only wanted one term and was true to his word. Through treaties with Canada and war with Mexico, this manifest destiny expansionist got us land stretching to the Pacific, aggravating the festering divisions that would explode into the Civil War. Teddy Roosevelt, considered among the top 5 presidents of all time, was a relentless reformer, trust-buster and conservationist who gave us our National Park system. He won the Nobel Peace Prize, making him the first American to win the Nobel in any category.

Scorpio, though exceptionally strong, sometimes does not have an easy life. Russell Means, director of AIM, led the Wounded Knee protest put down by our heavy handed government. Marie Antoinette met an unfortunate end, as did Vice President Spiro Agnew, who was forced to resign in disgrace due to crimes committed when he was governor of Maryland. And we all know the disgrace Senator Joe McCarthy brought down on himself at the peak of power.

In the literary world we have Dostoevsky, Voltaire, John Keats, George Eliot, Ezra Pound, Dylan Thomas, Steven Crane, Robert Louis Stevenson, Zane Grey, Kurt Vonnegut, Nathaniel Benchley, Raja Rao, and Andre Malraux. All of their works are penetrating, intense, and definitely not superficial! In art we find Scorpios Monet, Jan Vermeer, Rodin, Roy Lichtenstein, Georgia O'Keeffe, Rene Magritte, and Bill Mauldin.

There are many legends of film in the Scorpio tribe. We start with directors Moss Hart, Mike Nichols, Louis Malle, Martin Scorsese, Claude Lelouch, Peter Jackson, Harold Ramis, and Danny DeVito, and proceed to immortals Burt Lancaster, Vivian Leigh, Ruth Gordon, Ed Wynn, Richard Burton, Grace Kelly, Claude Rains, Dick Powell, Burgess Meredith, Leo G. Carroll, Jackie Coogan, Rock Hudson, Charles Bronson, Ruby Dee, Hedy Lamarr, Pat O'Brien, Jean Seberg, Brian Keith, Veronica Lake, and Joel McCrea, among the brightest stars of old Hollywood.

Contemporary bright shining lights include the best Sherlock Holmes ever played, the immortal Jeremy Brett. We proceed to other intense and awesome talents Kevin Kline, John Cleese, Leo DiCaprio, Rodney Dangerfield, Martin Balsam, Owen Wilson, John Candy, Joaquin Phoenix, Cody Linley, Sam Shepard, Ethan Hawke, Ralph Macchio, Roy Scheider, Oskar Werner, Matthew McConaughey, Richard Dreyfuss, Wally Shawn, Jon Heder, Cary Elwes, Dolph Lundgren, RuPaul, and Sinbad.

Scorpio women have an intensity and magnetic beauty that can be extraordinarily attractive and draws us all into the depths of the roles they play. In this group are such amazing beauties as Julia Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis, Demi Moore, Parker Posey, Kate Capshaw, Elke Sommer, Goldie Hawn, Bo Derek, Aishwarya Rai, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Tatum O'Neal, Jody Foster, Meg Ryan, Sally Field, McKenzie Phillips, Whoopi Goldberg, Estelle Parsons, Brenda Vaccaro, Carrie Snodgrass, Tara Reid, and Elizabeth Perkins.

Scorpio has given television some icons, many of them very funny people: Johnny Carson, Jonathan Winters, Art Carney, Imogene Coca, Paul Ford, Dick Cavett, Henry Winkler, Ray Walston, Esther Rolle, McLean Stevenson, Ed Asner, Dennis Miller, Roseanne Barr, Loretta Swit, Ken Berry, Daws Butler, and Dick Smothers. Other tv hall of famers are Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Barbara Bel Geddes, Michael Landon, Nanette Fabray, Marlo Thomas, Judge Joe Wapner, and Dean Jagger.

Contemporary stars include David Ogden Stiers, Dennis Franz, Calista Flockhart, Linda Evans, Stephanie Powers, Kate Jackson, Markie Post, Sam Waterston, Jaclyn Smith, Chris Noth, Daphne Zuniga, Lisa Bonet, Harry Hamlin, David Schwimmer, and Victoria Hamel.

In the related area of television news, we have several greats: Walter Cronkite and his successor Dan Rather are both known for their sincerity and directness, as are Morley Safer and Jane Pauley. Scorpio Lorne Michaels also is a tv icon, as are Ted Turner and Larry King.

Music gives us some major talents. Scorpio legends across time include Richard Strauss, Georges Bizet, Aaron Copeland, John Phillip Sousa, William Gilbert, Tommy Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson, Sonny Terry, Ethel Waters, Al Hirt, Cleo Laine, Patti Page, Jo Stafford, Eugene Ormandy, J.P. Richardson ("the Big Bopper"), Brill Building hitmaker Ellie Greenwich, and the awesome pair of multi-talented songwriter-producers, Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio. In this latter category a special nod goes to the legendary Hank Medress.

Newer luminaries include the only blues guitarist (arguably) as good as Jimi, the immortal Peter Green. Other major talents include Duane Allman, Art Garfunkle, Glenn Frey, Neil Young, Bryan Adams, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Grace Slick, Tom Fogerty, Mary Travers, Gordon Lightfoot, Jeff Buckley, Kirk Lee Hammett, Gavin Rossdale, Scott Weiland, Travis Barker, Lyle Lovett, k.d. lang, Jon Anderson, Adam Schlesinger, Charlie Daniels, Yanni, and Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Some other Scorpios who made their mark in their own unique way were Will Rogers, universally loved social-political satirist with humor like an icepick, Pablo Picasso, whose dark intensity in both his artistic and personal life was legendary, and Marie Curie, who unlocked the secrets of radiation.

In this eclectic group we also find First Ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Maria Shriver, and four sports legends, featuring James Naismith, inventor of basketball, and baseball hall of famers "the Big Train" strikeout king Walter Johnson, Joe Campanella, and Stan Musial. Finishing this list of unique and intense beings are George Patton, perhaps the greatest General America ever had, pioneer Daniel Boone, Supreme Louis Brandeis, evangelist Billy Graham, theater icon Lee Strasberg, designer Calvin Klein, Ziegfield Follies star Fanny Brice, pornographer and First Amendment warrior Larry Flynt, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

Finally, a big happy birthday to the the countries of Algeria, Korea (trad.), Morocco, Norway, Paraguay, and Syria. Happy birthday to the states of Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Washington, and the cities of Baltimore, Boise, Charlotte, Denver, Fairbanks, Fez, Morocco, Fresno, Ghent, Belgium, Halifax, Little Rock, Liverpool, Milwaukee, Newark, New Haven, Nova Scotia, Philadelphia, Providence, Queensland, St. Louis, St. Paul, Trenton, and West Palm Beach.

© Copyright 2007 Robert Wilkinson

Comments

[Elizabeth]

Hi Robert,

One question on scorpios (like the eagle info, new to me)...what's really the difference between a scorpio rising and a scorpio sun? Does one read info posted about scorpio sun horoscopes if you're a rising?

5/28/63; 6:50 pm; Camden, NJ

Thanks! Elizabeth

[Larissa]

Hi Robert - nice article about those complex creatures. I love them and I at time I don't, but I do understand them and sense all their moves with ulterior motives or games. some are more intense than others, but still... Scoprio is a Scorpio. I LOVE reading Dostoevsky again and again. "Idiot" is my favorite novel. My mom could not understand why I like reading Dostoevsky so much. She didn't. I do non-stop reading of him... The deepest psychologists.
One thing for sure - they won't leave you indifferent. as much as I hate their mind games, even at work, I am drawn to them. Once you pass that mine field with them - and they stop playing mind games - they could be very nice, but yet complex and intense. always passionate, that is what i love. all or nothing. Thank you! Great article.

[Larissa]

.. once in my life I dated a Scorpio. he opened more in me with one touch than I though was possible, penetrating touch, magnetic addictive creatures. Beautiful ;-)

[Henry]

Hi Robert.

I add myself to the question of Elizabeth.

I am myself a Scorpio Rising conjunct Scorpio Node. I identify myself very much with the higher aims of this sign, but my personal planets are basically Leo (what a mixture of Lights and Shadows).

Thus, which is the difference of being a Scorpio Sun or a Scorpio Rising?. Perhaps, in my case, I can say "Scorpian life experiences have been afforded with Leo attitudes being filtered by learning incstintively Scorpio survival traits". I still have the intensity but I don't really know if it's Leonian or if it's Scorpian, I hate having innecesary mental games with people and secretisms (Leo side), but I certainly have a kind of "attraction" to bring light passionately where I see dirt or darkness, just a compulsive soul motivation, and a keen detector of "what's up below the surface".

And just noticed that others saw me not the way I thought they saw me, given that though my inner engine is Fire Leo, my outside appearence for people is certainly reserved, enigmatic, because I NEVER let the Fire out without knowing well in advance where to put the Fire...even if it boils. Just a water brake.

Well, I try to understand the difference and expose my inner feelings about the difference between a Scorpio Sun and a Scorpio Rising. One more powerful than the the other?. Which are the operative mechanics?.

Thanks teacher.

[Robert]

Hi Elizabeth - A Scorpio Sun is illuminated by Scorpio whatever. A Scorpio rising sees the world through a Scorpio lens. The former is the engine that pulls the train, while the latter is the view of self and therefore one's world. And yes, read BOTH your Sun sign and rising sign in posted material. I've also noted that the sign of the Asc ruler and sometimes even the Moon sign are also relevant, depending on what orientation we have at that time.

Hi Larissa - You would like Scorpio energy, since it nurtures you, helps you reflect, connect energetically, and feel deeply. Anyone with strong Earth or Water sign planets connects with Scorpio, while strong Leo, Aquarius, or Taurus energies don't connect so well. And of course, thanks for your praise of the article.

Hi Henry - Note the answer above, as you'll need to read Cancer, Scorpio, and sometimes even Leo! You are illuminated and derive power and vitality from Cancer but see yourself and the world through Scorpio lens, i.e., you take a Sag view of resources, a Cap view of your environment, Aquarian view of your early home life, Pisces view of your creativity, and so forth around the wheel. Your type of Scorpio self image is determined by everything from what decan it's in to the sign and decan of Mars. Leo at the top of your chart is how others see you since it's what you project to the public, but your inner view of yourself is Scorpionic. And of course, each of our energies is strong or weak depending on our momentary focus, but the signs on whatever house are dependent on where their rulers are, whether natally, progressed, or transiting. These form the complex of energies that infuse our approach to the affairs of the houses.

[Henry]

Hi Robert again.

When talking on that legendary "Scorpio" efortless and animal (perhaps better say natural) superpowerful magnetism that is being described by Larissa -as I have noticed it in some Scorpio Suns I have known in various fields of life-, can we say that Scorpio Rising transmits to the outside that same magnetism that people with inner Scorpio Suns do, or must we think about the Rising Scorpio as simply an inner process that gets no manifestation of that Plutonian spell/charm in the outside?. Perhaps I repeat myself, which I don't want, and I must think a Scorpio Rising transmits Leo energy to the outside. I'm just focusing the question on natural flow of energy.

Obviously talking in an archetypical and simplified to the core level, without talking on other configurations in a chart.

[chickie]

Your Highness,

The new moon in Scorpio is at 3:04pm. For what shall I pray for? I do need prayers on my behalf.

Thanks

c

[Rose]

Hi Robert,
Thanks so much for the wonderful article on my sun sign, Scorpio, (also my moon and mercury). It's such a relief to hear my sign described positively and without all the gastly projections we often get saddled with.

Your articles have helped me to stay grounded through some very painful experiences and I'm very grateful.

Thank you,
Rose

[Robert]

Hi Henry - The planets are our inner "Lights" that we transmit to the outer world. Our rising merely shows our view of our world. Scorpio rising is "biased" in a Scorpio view of self and world. Leo rising is biased in seeing the self and the world through a Leo lens. The rising sign "embodies" that energy, but doesn't necessarily transmit it externally. So we see it, the world sees it, but just as often it and we don't, unless we have self-awareness.

Hi Chickie - Meditate on what "work" has been well done, and what must be dropped so that regeneration can happen. Open to a future promise "at a distance" but not that far away. Despite the deceptions of the New Moon square Neptune, there is great momentum from Jupiter conjunct Pluto sextile Neptune and Mars favorable to Saturn and Uranus if we know when to leap while slowing down.

Hi Rose - Each sign has its importance in the 12 fold process shown by the zodiac. It's too bad that human dysfunction has created biases around certain signs. And of course, we do form our own attachments and aversions to certain types of energies based in our experience with people who fall short of the best of those energies. Still, it's more about the planets, since a Sun in Scorpio can manifest either the "barrenness" or "fruitfulness" of Scorpio, just as Saturn in Scorpio can show the "slavery" or "dominion" of that sign energy. The signs just are what they are - it takes the planets to show the strengths or weaknesses of a given sign. Glad I could be here as a reference point in your trials. Of course, you're most welcome, and may you go forth to better things and happier times. This Mars RX should be very helpful to you both short and long term, as it harmonizes your Scorpio in your Solar Return chart with Uranus in Pisces in a Grand Water Trine, with Saturn supporting.

[Micheline Cloutier]

Great article, but I did not see mentioned Sean Connery (or was reading to fast), and Frida Khalo and Jeff Buckely (Tim Buckley's son).
Mind you Sean is not my favourite scorpio actor. But I thought I would mention it. Friday Khalo is one of my absollute favourite artists and I love Jeff Buckley.
Thanks for the article Robert.

[Robert]

Hi Micheline - Sean Connery is a Virgo, Frida Kahlo is a Cancer. I've added Jeff Buckley to the list of musical Scorpios.

[Larissa]

Hi Robert again -- I have a question - what does it mean when between two people is says Square - Moon - Pluto. Great physical attraction but could be fatal. Problems on the sexual level. It will be very difficult to get over this relationship, if it is possible to get over it. ( I copied it from what it said). Can you please give me some light on this? Thank you. All i know that squares are not that good. :-)

[poetryman69]

Consecrating a Holy vessel for my eternal consciousness.
A new body and a new mind.

Be thankful. Blessings unto you and yours.

Of Angel hugs and of love and laughter

and of happily ever after.

Of kind words and healing balms.

Of buzzing bees in the tall, green grasses.

[Louise]

Hey Robert.
Just want to get it posted here for the record that Katherine Hepburn is a Taurus [DOB 5/12/1907] with Venus is Aries, just like Cate Blanchett, who won an academy award for portraying her. That's synastry!
Oh, and while I'm at it, I guess I should say "Hello" to the other Pisces Louise who posted something on your wonderous website. Not only do we have the same name and sign, but we both have stelliums in Pisces, and she's got the sign rising while I have the opposite with Pisces on the DSC. A truly odd coincidence.
Thanks.
Louise

[Robert]

Hi Louise - I had already changed Kate to Taurus, but forgot to delete her from the Scorpio list. 'Tis now complete. And of course similar beings would assemble here!

[zodiaclove]

Hello
I don't agree with what you said really....
please explain in detail a bit more for me ;D


cheers

[Robert]

Hi zodiacluv - I note you tried to slip in a link to a commercial site without checking with me first. Your comment is ridiculous. Peace Out.

[Dee]

Hi, Robert
What do you think about sun in Scorpio, moon in Cancer and Pisces raisig combination?

[Robert]

Hi Dee - Lots of water! Learn to flow on and on without clutching or getting stopped up. Learn how to change state from solid to liquid to gas or between any of these. Never lose your dependability as you stay open to knowing things others don't sense. Transcend moods that trap you in unhelpful feeling states, and allow your natural creativity to express the deeper truths you discover. And stop taking things personally, since much that you feel isn't yours anyway, but something you're picking up from your world, near and/or far.