The Age of Scorpio 16,00 - 14,000 BC October 23rd - November 21st
The Age of Scorpio saw the development of tools and weapons making early human societies.
Scorpio is associated with death and decay but also with passion, renewal and intense emotions.
The Age of Scorpio, from about 16,000 to 14,000 BC, lies deep in prehistory. humans began to develop more specialized tools such as needles for making garments and harpoons for hunting. These early inventions reflect the association of Scorpio, the scorpion, with piercing tools and weapon making. Blades made from stone also became more sophisticated in this age. Scorpio seeks to understand both how and why things work and that is why the Age of Scorpio saw a desire to unravel the greater mysteries of the universe. The earliest date given for the creation of the Zodiac Wheel is 15,000 BC falling in the Age of Scorpio. Cave paintings of this period show evidence of religious cults, which have been allied with the search for a deeper meaning in life. During the Age of Scorpio, a water sign of the Zodiac, an increase in rainfall turned the Sahara desert temporarily into savannah grasslands. Many early settlers in Egypt moved away from the Nile to hunt. People began to collect seeds from wheat and barley, and as barley is the main cereal for beer fermentation it appears likely that alcoholic drinks were first made during this period.
Key Traits of Scorpio
As a water sign, Scorpios are primarily concerned with deep thoughts and emotions which may be why they are such adept investigators. Scorpios love to probe and know how to get to the bottom of things. They are intense, passionate and filled with desire, but they are also complex and secretive. Scorpios love competition in both work and play. Highly determined and motivated people, they always get the job done. Even when they appear self-controlled and calm, there is a seething intensity of emotional energy under their calm exterior. Like a scorpion, Scorpios are highly attuned to the vibrations of others, being intuitive and curious in nature. Be warned, they can lose their temper when someone gets in their way, although they are more likely to skulk away to sulk and seek revenge when wronged.
The joint planetary rulers of Scorpio are Mars, the God of War and Pluto, the God of the Underworld, which can create conflicting drives for those born under the sign. In astrology, Mars is a planet of warlike tendencies and heated aggression. The nature of the planet is perceived to be red and angry, with harsh environmental conditions. The sign also has associations with plants that grow in and around arid and hot conditions, and herbs and spices that are warm and peppery. Its animals have fierce characteristics and it rules the metals of war and colours of a fiery shade.
Plants
Scorpio plants grow in dry places and have pointed or sharp leaves. They often have a sting much like the tail of the Scorpion. These plants can be Hawthorn, Nettle, Thistle and the Thorn Tree. Flowers of the mountains and wild places, such as Bright, Thorny Gorse with its martial, spiky leaves and Broom all belong to Scorpio. Their survival in such adverse growing conditions reflects the sign’s tenacious nature. Tomatoes are linked to Scorpio by their red colour, the colour of Mars.
Birthstones
Scorpio stones are often a deep red hue, the colour of its ruling planet Mars. These include Beryl, Bloodstone, Garnet and Ruby. The Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder traced the name of Topaz to the Island of Topazos, which in Greek means “to guess”. This reflects the inquisitive traits Scorpio inherits from Pluto. Opal is a good stone for working with emotions, which makes it well-suited to the emotional Scorpio. Jewellery set with Opal is an ideal gift for those born under Scorpio’s auspices.
Animals
Warlike and bold creatures fall under the rulership of Scorpio, reflecting the aspects of Mars such as Leopards, Panthers Tigers and of course Scorpions. The inquisitive and intensely curious nature of the fox is associated with the characteristics of Scorpio through the sign’s connection to Pluto. Owls and Vultures are birds of prey that reflect the Underworld aspects of Pluto: the owl who hunts at night and the Vulture who feeds on the dead.
Metals
Iron and Steel have always been used for tools, reflecting the tool-making abilities of Scorpio, and iron is associated with weapons, reflecting the warlike nature of Mars. Iron or Steel locks reflect the secrecy of Scorpio and Pluto.
