ARCHETYPE | SCORPIO
CORE ENERGY : INTENSITY & COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL GROWTH
house 8 | ruler Pluto | co-ruler Mars
fixed archetype | female receptive | water | YIN
it is an energy moving towards the center
MYTHOLOGY | Hades, Orion, Artemis, Oedipus, Hippolytus, Hydra Lernaia
the archetype Scorpio correlates with the evolutionary journey of the soul, the commitment to personal growth and the need to merge with a higher source of power, an universal one. we are facing our very own pre-existing limitations in order to transmute them and evolve out of these past patterns of behaviour that are inhibiting growth. in this archetype we confront the brightest aspects of our nature, and the darkest parts of our nature.
in a positive natural expression of this archetype the person will motivate others to transmute and grow past their pre-existing limitations in a non-manipulative manner (without promoting a dependency upon him or herself). in addition, the person will be willing and able to confront their own limitations and affect the necessary metamorphosis without being dependant upon another or an external source of power.
based on a need to penetrate into the core of oneself and others to the [bottom line], perpetually the question [why?] will be constantly brought up. cracking open the ribs down to the very bone to see what is inside.
in a distorted, or conditioned, negative expression the need of a compulsive need will be manifested to maintain past ways of being, and overtly or covertly manipulate others and sources of power for their own self-benefit. obsession with an external source that represents the power they are seeking will be manipulated for their own ends. defensiveness and resistance to change are also negative manifestations of this archetype.
based on the awareness of its own limitations and a high commitment to personal growth its strong desire nature leads the Scorpio to merge and absorb the power from powerful symbols and sources to effect metamorphosis to attain greater levels of personal growth and evolution. these symbols of power can be almost anything such as relationships, knowledge, status, money, sex, spirituality, etc., depending on the level of evolution.
this archetype has a deep fascination with sexual energy. sexual union is a way it can metamorphose its limitations. Scorpio is really looking for a partner with whom it resonates with on a deep soul level. in casual relationships, when it has fulfilled some sexual need connected with power it can also shape shift to the 'black widow spider.'
in case the tables are turned, this archetype can suffer deep betrayal, abandonment, and violations of trust issues which can take lifetimes to resolve.
