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Scorpio Archetypes <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I am writing about the Scorpio Archetypes today, before the month of Scorpio is out!\u00a0 This is the ninth of my series specifically on astrological Archetypes.\u00a0 It is time to embrace the potential of this sign, turning the spotlight on its Archetypes.<\/p>\n

A few words about Scorpios: They are known for their sting, but I have known more evolved types who have no sting, but rather a desire to get to the roots of things, which can make other people uncomfortable.\u00a0 This is how its transformative planetary ruler Pluto goes about its work.\u00a0 Finding Scorpio Archetypes, like the nature of the sign itself, can be a bit obscure.<\/p>\n

So, following, are some thoughts I highlighted back in my\u00a02016\u00a0blog, and then some examples of Scorpio and its Archetypes, including from history:<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/strong>Detective<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Detective Archetype is well suited to Scorpio because of its love of mysteries and crime fiction, and the forensic mind exemplified where someone has Mercury in Scorpio particularly.\u00a0 Where someone has say several planets in Scorpio in the 12th<\/sup> House you may suspect they have the Detective Archetype, or even its relative the Spy Archetype.\u00a0 It\u2019s fun to conjecture.<\/p>\n

Femme Fatale<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Whereas Libra is the Lover, the Scorpio magnetism and art of seduction can sometimes be misused.\u00a0 Caroline Myss says of this Archetype: \u201cHighlights the erotic energy of the feminine.\u00a0 Opens your heart when your dependency is rejected\u201d, for its Light Attribute.<\/p>\n

Vampire<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Scorpio is traditionally able to use resources cast off by others, e.g. material resources and money (e.g. in banking and insurance) or literally energies.\u00a0 It is associated with hypnotism, both in the positive and the negative applications.\u00a0 It recycles energy, and therefore can be associated with psychic draining if it is not in balance or equal exchange.\u00a0 There is also the association with the vampire bat, and its fangs (back to images of Halloween\u2026).\u00a0 Every Archetype has a positive side, remember!\u00a0 In spiritual healing, one province of Scorpio, there is the capacity to remove unwanted energies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other Archetypes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Careers<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Of course Careers are not Archetypes, and Archetypes are not Careers\u2026But it is worth looking at what makes an occupation of a Scorpion.\u00a0 In doing so, you may spot new Archetypes yourself.<\/p>\n

Scorpios can be found in almost any career, as long as it engages their passion.\u00a0 Sometimes they will embrace an element of danger\u2026There is an inner core of sureness about their chosen path.\u00a0 In for example the acting profession, we had Richard Burton, with the deep sonorous voice characteristic of Scorpio, and the deep passion on and off screen.<\/p>\n

The Firebrand<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Examples of this are found under the next section.<\/p>\n

The Spy<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Related to the Detective, described in the earlier section.\u00a0 Scorpio is a purveyor of secrets.<\/p>\n

Forensic Scientist<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Anything Forensic (e.g. Forensic Psychiatry) qualifies.\u00a0 Scorpio is a forensic sign!\u00a0 It is well-known that they like to delve into and solve mysteries.<\/p>\n

Psychologist<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I know many Scorpios in the psychotherapeutic industry.\u00a0 It is their area of healing, which brings me to\u2026<\/p>\n

Healer<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the zodiac colour wheel, Scorpio is the colour Indigo, between Blue for Libra and Purple for Sagittarius.<\/p>\n

In the book \u201cWhat Colour Are You?\u201d by Lila Bek, she states:<\/p>\n

\u201cINDIGO [in the aura] indicates a past life as a healer and if it appears in the triple crown we are probably now a doctor of some kind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Applied to a specific area of healing, she writes:<\/p>\n

\u201cINDIGO rarely appears in the BLUE throat centre.\u00a0 It may indicate someone who heals with the voice, a hypnotist perhaps, or a mother who is singing a lullaby to her child.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Inner Healer is represented in the birth chart by the asteroid Chiron, but it has not been assigned to a particular sign.<\/p>\n

Shared Archetypes<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Scorpio shares the Warrior Archetype with Aries, and the Poet Archetype with Pisces.<\/p>\n

Poets who wrote in a characteristically sensuous way were John Keats (themes of nature, love and death) and Sylvia Plath (themes of love and death).<\/p>\n

Volcano<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In a more frivolous example, Scorpio John Cleese illustrated what can happen when the volcanic nature of Scorpio gets out of hand, in creating Basil Fawlty.\u00a0 It is tempting to describe Basil as his alter ego, but I would not dare.\u00a0 It is difficult to imagine anyone else playing Basil.\u00a0 John has Sun, Mercury and Venus in Scorpio, but his Sun at the beginning of Scorpio is conjunct his North Node at the end of Libra (3 degrees apart), which suggests that potent expression.<\/p>\n

Historical\/more in-depth Examples<\/u><\/p>\n

Research Scientist<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Marie Curie (b 7\/11\/1867 \u2013 4\/7\/1934<\/u><\/p>\n

Marie had the Sun, Midheaven, Saturn, Venus and Mars in Scorpio, so was heavy with the sign.\u00a0 In addition, her Sun was exactly opposite Pluto and her Moon closely sextile Pluto, adding even more Scorpionic flavour to her chart.\u00a0 She had an exact square between Uranus and Neptune, enabling her to capture complexity through her science.\u00a0 The planet Uranus was closely sextile her North Node. \u00a0She worked with radioactive materials, Uranium and Polonium. She worked for four years extracting one-tenth of a gram of radium from one ton of uranium mine waste.\u00a0 Uranus was exactly opposite her Descendant, a picture of her relationship with these elements, and her relationship with Pierre Curie, which ended with his sudden death.\u00a0 She herself died of radiation poisoning, but not before she had earned two Nobel prizes.\u00a0 Her transits at the first prize in 1903 showed: Chiron sextile her natal Chiron with Jupiter exactly on her Chiron, the South Node on her Neptune (showing reward for past work), and the Nodal Axis square her Ascendant\/Descendant axis and Uranus.<\/p>\n

Two Firebrands:<\/u><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Benvenuto Cellini (3\/11\/1500 \u2013 13\/2\/1571)<\/u><\/p>\n

Artist Benvenuto Cellini is often referred to as a \u201cFirebrand\u201d.\u00a0 He had a very Scorpionic chart with Mercury, Venus, Mars, the Sun and ruler Pluto all packed in that sign.\u00a0 He led a colourful and stormy life, and an operetta \u201cThe Firebrand of Florence\u201d was dedicated to him.\u00a0 Pluto was conjunct his South Node, which suggested that he had conducted previous lives in the same manner!\u00a0 Artistically, he was known as a prominent goldsmith and sculptor during the Italian Renaissance.<\/p>\n

Zack Polanski (b. 2\/11\/1982)<\/u><\/p>\n

Written recently: \u201cZack has a specialist\u2019s chart, planets bunched up and concentrated in a segment of the zodiac, which helps to provide the passion for his cause: who doesn\u2019t want the planet to succeed?\u00a0 His Sun is in Scorpio, one of the Warrior signs, and he exhibits one of its possible archetypes, The Firebrand.\u201d..[His Sun] is trine the North Node, providing leadership qualities. \u00a0He has Mercury sextile Mars\u2026 giving him a quick and incisive wit, but also in his case, he talks ten to the dozen, as you could expect with this aspect.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

His zeal is dedicated to growing the popularity of the Green Party, and reforming politics.<\/p>\n

Two Hypnotists:<\/u><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The ability to transform energy is often constructively used, for example in regression or hypnotherapy.<\/p>\n

Brian Weiss (b. 6\/11\/1944)<\/u><\/p>\n

Brian Weiss (born 6th<\/sup> November) is a doctor who has written many books on regression and one on future life progression. \u00a0Brian has Sun, Mars and Mercury in Scorpio.\u00a0 Pluto also squares his natal Sun, adding to his Scorpionic\/Plutonic intensity.\u00a0 His books are all worth reading, especially \u201cOne Soul, Many Bodies\u201d, and I did attend one of his workshops several years ago.<\/p>\n

Paul McKenna (b. 8\/11\/1963)<\/u><\/p>\n

Hypnotist Paul McKenna (born 8th<\/sup> November) whose best sellers include \u201cI can make you Sleep\u201d\/lose weight etc.\u201d\u00a0 Paul has the Sun exactly conjunct Neptune in Scorpio, and also conjunct Mercury in that sign.\u00a0 He has the Sun closely trine North Node – leadership and showmanship.\u00a0 He also has the North Node trine Chiron, indicating the Healer Archetype.<\/p>\n

You may notice that with your Scorpio family, friends and acquaintances, some of them have more than one of these Archetypes.\u00a0 While the Sun is in Scorpio (until 22nd<\/sup> November), you can connect with your own Scorpio Archetypes, or Plutonic qualities if you do not have any Scorpio planets, and explore their potential.\u00a0 Scorpio and Capricorn are probably the most difficult signs to inhabit and negotiate in incarnation, and while one is not supposed to have favourites, I always do say that Scorpio is my favourite sign.<\/p>\n

Next week: Strictly Come Dancing \u2013 Part 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Balancing out from last week\u2019s dearth of aspects, we have a good number this week.\u00a0 As it happens, balance is a theme for the week\u2019s aspects generally.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow (Monday 17th<\/sup>) we have a marvellous trine between the Sun and Jupiter.\u00a0 This is one of the brightest aspects of the year.\u00a0 If you have been feeling stressed, you may experience a welcome distraction.\u00a0 It’s a happy-go-lucky aspect where circumstances allow.\u00a0 So whatever lights your candle today, grasp the opportunity.\u00a0 Good cheer, laughter, and adventure may characterize this time.<\/p>\n

As Jupiter is still in a balancing trine with Saturn (though now retrograde), the Sun trines Saturn on Monday as well, creating a Grand Water Trine.\u00a0 That provides a quieter and more constructive space, solid and productive, so you can see that much can be accomplished with the previous aspect.\u00a0 If you are engaged in creativity, it can help ensure that the creativity works on a practical level.\u00a0 Simplifying your plans, or making economies, may make them more workable. This is especially useful to bear in mind if you own a business, and are considering staffing and resources.<\/p>\n

As if to further cement and consolidate the achievements of the day, Mercury sextiles Pluto in the evening.\u00a0 The Scorpio Archetypes in my main piece go to show the power that is possible whenever Pluto lends a helpful hand. \u00a0This aspect brings a profound touch to your communications.\u00a0 It is a harmonious aspect which can produce profound honouring of the gravity of a situation if necessary, and enabling meaningful debate to occur.\u00a0 It is a good space for reading something profound.\u00a0 Maybe there is something in your pile of pending books you have been putting off, if so, now\u2019s the time to tackle it.<\/p>\n

You will need a timetable for Wednesday (19th):<\/p>\n

3.20 a.m. – Mercury in Scorpio<\/u><\/p>\n

Mercury enters Scorpio, bringing greater intensity, depth and rigour to our mental functioning and purpose.\u00a0 The mental outlook is more forensic in nature, and looks deeper than the surface, than was characterized under Mercury in Libra.\u00a0 You may have more courage to look at what really matters, and to worry less about how things appear to others<\/p>\n

Morning – Venus trine North Node.<\/u><\/p>\n

This aspect can make way for personal karmic breakthroughs (e.g. through forgiveness).\u00a0 This links karma with harmony and love, and reminds us that love is a force underlying a great deal of human interaction.\u00a0 In the words of Jo Cox\u00a0 \u201cwe<\/em> are far more united<\/em> and have far more<\/em> in common than<\/em> that which divides us<\/em>\u201d.\u00a0 It also reminds us of the Hindu law of ahimsa<\/em>, or harmlessness, required to neutralize and promote good karma.<\/p>\n

11.45 a.m. – Mercury opposite Uranus<\/u><\/p>\n

Uranus to Mercury brings surprises, but also split opinions. In your everyday life, you may be trying to figure out the answer to a puzzle, or be downloading information from your superconscious mind.\u00a0 In trying to implement ideas during the day, you may encounter technical hitches and glitches, though.\u00a0 The last manifestation of this aspect brought about a Microsoft outage.<\/p>\n

12.22 Hrs – Mercury trine Neptune <\/u><\/p>\n

Despite hitches and glitches, things may then fall into place spiritually, with some higher insight. This may result in an increased readiness to talk about a sensitive subject.\u00a0 This trine brings mental inspiration, transcendent wisdom, higher harmony, spiritual journeys.\u00a0 It\u2019s a kind astrological note.<\/p>\n

Thursday (20th<\/sup>) brings a New Moon at 28 degrees Scorpio in the morning.\u00a0 This enables a new start, which can be seen as a sign of Regeneration.\u00a0 There may be a certain amount of letting go required, before the fresh start can be established.\u00a0 It\u2019s a good day for spotting Scorpio Archetypes in others, or connecting with your own!<\/p>\n

The intensity of Scorpio is shored up by a conjunction between the Sun and Mercury, also at 28 degrees Scorpio, and also in the morning.\u00a0 If it\u2019s your birthday, it will be a humdinger!\u00a0 The conjunction will reinforce the theme of concentrating our minds on the deeper issues.\u00a0 The Sun and Mercury together may come up with some insightful solutions. Hope may be rekindled and the light at the end of a tunnel glimpsed.<\/p>\n

But the most important aspect of the day (and week) comes in the early afternoon, and is a big balancing aspect, in the shape of Uranus sextile Neptune.\u00a0 This aspect balances Intuition and Psychism, enabling those two qualities to rise to a higher level through harmony and co-operation.\u00a0 It enables us to handle greater levels of complexity, and possibly make some sense of what is going on\u00a0 in the world.\u00a0 Information may be made available to us, which we might not have previously been ready for.<\/p>\n

On Friday (21st<\/sup>) be ready for the unexpected.\u00a0 Uranus opposing the Sun will require new insight, resolve and conviction.\u00a0 You have to get with the programme, or be left behind.\u00a0 Maybe you are challenged by an upgrade on your phone, and can’t use it until you sort it out!<\/p>\n

Again, Neptune comes to our rescue, at lunchtime, with a trine to the Sun.\u00a0 This may give rise to a positive day for the expression of spirituality.\u00a0 It would be a graceful day, if it were not for the disruption of Uranus:\u00a0 therefore expand your consciousness, and allow your imagination to embellish your work, or project in hand.<\/p>\n

The aspects for the last day of the week (Saturday 22nd<\/sup>) are merciful, if not fortuitous.\u00a0 First the Sun goes into Sagittarius which ushers in the season of celebration.\u00a0 ‘Tis the season to be jolly, at least in the preparation and anticipation of Christmas, though ingenuity will be needed all round recognizing the need to draw in the economic horns.\u00a0 Many will have no choice but to do so, but it throws us even more on to the spirit of the matter, \u00a0and helps us to focus on our values.\u00a0 Sagittarius also represents philosophy, working out your ethics, values and how you feel about the meaning of life, and religion.\u00a0 Despite the need to balance the books, the general principle of Sagittarius is expansion and generosity.<\/p>\n

The evening brings two trines, the first being Mercury trine Saturn.\u00a0 This combines mental work with practicality, and brings focus and realism to the mental activities.\u00a0 So it is a good day for making plans.\u00a0 Serious conversations can also safely take place under this aspect.\u00a0 It favours book keeping after a day\u2019s shopping and spending!<\/p>\n

And then, literally the last hour of the week, a Gift from the Universe: Mercury trine Jupiter.<\/p>\n

This aspect will help business transactions, and <\/em>expand our horizons, minds and philosophies.\u00a0 This is an upbeat vibe mentally, one that takes in great wads of information, produces good ideas and may incline one to travel.\u00a0 There may be media opportunities, for those so inclined, and it could be a productive day.\u00a0 A cause for optimism may be found.\u00a0 It may also assist nations reaching out to each other.<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n