Scorpius

Scorpius (the scorpion) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. It is also known as Scorpio, especially in astrology. In Greek mythology, it corresponds to the scorpion which was sent by Gaia? to kill the hunter Orion.

It is a large constellation located in the southern hemisphere near the center of the Milky Way. Due to its location this constellation contains many deep sky objects such as the open clusters M6 and M7 and the globular clusters M4 and M80. Its brightest stars are Antares (α Sco), Graffias (β¹ Sco), Dschubba (δ Sco), Sargas (θ Sco), Shaula (λ Sco), Jabah (ν Sco), Grafias (ξ Sco), Alniyat (σ Sco), Alniyat (τ Sco) and Lesath (υ Sco).

Astrology

In the Zodiac, Scorpio lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east.

In some cosmologies, Scorpio is associated with the classical element Water, and thus called an Earth Sign (with Cancer and Pisces). Its polar opposite is Taurus.

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Zodiac signs : Aries -- Taurus -- Gemini -- Cancer -- Leo -- Virgo -- Libra -- Scorpio -- Sagittarius -- Capricorn -- Aquarius -- Pisces