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Scorpio
[ skawr-pee-oh ]
noun
- Astronomy. Scorpius.
- Astrology.
- the eighth sign of the zodiac: the fixed water sign.
- a person born under this sign, usually between October 23rd and November 21st.
Scorpio
/ ˈskɔːpɪˌəʊ /
noun
- Also calledthe Scorpion astrology
- the eighth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♏, having a fixed water classification and ruled by the planet Mars and the dwarf planet Pluto. The sun is in this sign between about Oct 23 and Nov 21
- a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign
- See Scorpiusastronomy another name for Scorpius
adjective
- astrology born under or characteristic of Scorpio
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Origin of Scorpio1
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Example Sentences
His life was saved when Dr. Robin Scorpio successfully brewed up an antidote.
Scorpio Rising by R.G. Vliet One of the most scorching, incandescent romances ever.
I mean, my last book was called The Scorpio Races, after all.
Scorpio rules death, sleep and sex, all falling under the heading of regeneration.
The New Moon in Scorpio, Wednesday, opens fresh avenues for learning.
In May the sun is in Taurus, so that the moon at her next opposition would have to be in the opposite sign, Scorpio.
For this reason it is also said that when Scorpio rises Orion sets.
The constellation makers have per fas et nefas separated Scorpio from the Serpent Holder, spoiling both figures.
There are but few persons that can defeat a Scorpio person in argument or excel them at their business.
Another exists in Scorpio which contains two stars situated within the ring at diametrically opposite points to each other.
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