Scorpio

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Felicem Natalem Diem!!!

           SCORPIUS/Scorpio        (Scroll down for large constellation)

Among the many accounts of the death of Orion the hunter, most involve Scorpius. After Orion’s death from the scorpion’s sting they were both made constellations. They are, however, far from one another in the sky. Orion has always just set when Scorpius rises.

In the islands of Polynesia they saw not a scorpion, but a fishing hook in the distinctive "J" shaped constellation. To them this set of stars forms the hook of Maui, who brought many Pacific islands to the surface with his hook.

Scorpio - The sign of Scorpio stems from the Tale of Orion. Orion was the son of Poseidon and Euryale. Orion was also a favored hunting partner by Artemis which made her brother Apollo very envious. Apollo pleaded to Gaea to create a giant scorpion to kill Orion. Gaea obliged, and the scorpion stung and killed great Orion. In remembrance of this struggle, Zeus placed Orion and the scorpion amongst the stars.

                                                          

Scorpio, Scorpionis - October 23 -November 21 !!!