Scorpio

Scorpio is a masculine name of Latin and Greek origin meaning “scorpion,” mostly recognized as a Zodiac sign for those born under the Scorpius constellation. Like every star cluster resembling a shape, animal, or figure, Scorpius tells an ancient story in tandem with Orion. In Greek mythology, the legendary hunter Orion, so confident in his talent, boasted about how he could hunt all beasts on Earth until there were no more. In response, the goddess Gaia—Earth personified—sent a scorpion named Skorpios to slay him. An epic battle ensued, and thanks to its small size and unmatched agility, Skorpios was triumphant in its quest. So impressed by the little scorpion’s sharp warrior spirit, Zeus honored it by raising it to the heavens to become the constellation Scorpius. The defeated Orion was given the same resting place amidst the stars. But as fate would have it, the way Scorpius and Orion move through the sky as each year passes shows the scorpion in pursuit of the hunter. For lovers of astrology, astronomy, mythology, and everything the mighty scorpion symbolizes, Scorpio has much to offer.