Scorpio, The Scorpion
The eighth sign of the zodiac, represented by the Scorpion, a poison creature who can paralyze its victims with a sting of its tail.
The symbol is a hateful and dangerous insect.
The myth begins with a death of a beautiful young giant, Orion, and a great hunter who was a son of Neptune ( God of the sea). Tales of Orion’s prowess, strength, and manliness are legend.
One is Eos, who is goddess of the dawn fallin in love with him and carried him away with her. Diana, became jealous and commanded a scorpion to kill Orion.
Another myth is Orion tried to rape Diana, and she brought out a giant scorpion that stung Orion to death.
After Orion’s death, Jupiter placed both Orion and the scorpion among the stars.
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