Yep!
Practically everyone knows that Scorpios are known for being
sexy, seductive, and sensual lovers. Many know that in traditional
astrology the Zodiac sign of Scorpio
rules the genitals. And, yep, jokes abound as to how
Scorpios
are into kinky sadistic/masochistic sex, enjoying wild insatiable sex
that somehow involves the use of whips and chairs...
However...
there is so much more to the connection of Scorpio and sexuality
than that; and so I'm
about
to introduce
you to more about Scorpio and
sexuality
than
you
probably,
ever in your life, wanted
to know!
Scorpio,
Sex, and Mystical Transformation
"The
essence [of Scorpio] is transformation, and it is inherently
mystical. This is not the mysticism of Christianity, which is
primarily otherworldly, ascetic, and self-denying. It is a mysticism
that sees the power of transformation at work in ordinary reality.
Rather than deny the physical universe in order to transcend
it, Scorpio will immerse itself in physicality and even drown
in it in order to go beyond it."
"Whether
in criticism or in envy, Scorpio is often called an extremely
sexy sign. But if one is referring to the simple enjoyment of
sex, Scorpio is not necessarily sexy. In fact, the sign is capable
of denying itself sex altogether. Yet there is a relationship
between Scorpio and sexuality. It is not the search for pleasure
that brings a Scorpio to sex, it is the search for transcendence.
The orgasm offers one of the few experiences of ego death and
self-transcendence that is accessible to the ordinary human being.
And it is characteristic of Scorpio that this is also one of
the few experiences where ego death and supreme ego gratification
are experienced at the same time. Scorpio does not feel the need
to separate the two as much as other signs do. To a Scorpio,
no matter how attractive and sexy the partner is in other respects,
love that does not contain drama and emotional intensity will
not endure." short excerpts taken from Rob Hand's Horoscope Symbols
Wonder
and Awe
Yep...
I used to read Rob Hand's description of Scorpio with a geniune
sense of wonder and awe as to just how this Sun Sign Sagittarius astrologer
had managed to
grasp
so much
of the pure
essence
of Scorpio and sexuality. Then I finally discovered that he, of
course, has some pretty significant placements of his own in the sign
of
Scorpio, as well as, birth chart aspects involving Scorpio's modern
ruler Pluto.
"Rather
than deny the physical universe in order to transcend it, Scorpio
will immerse itself in physicality and even drown in it in order
to go beyond it."
"It
is not the search for pleasure that brings a Scorpio to sex,
it is the search for transcendence."
Know
it or not... believe it not... this is pure Plato (428/427 BC – 348/347
BC) ... but then during
the European Renaissance the birthday of the ancient Greek philosopher
Plato was celebrated on November the 7th when the Sun was located
in 10 degrees of Scorpio.
Plato,
Sexuality, and Transcendence
In defining Eros (erotic love) as "passion aroused by beauty," the
ancient Greek philosopher Plato understood the pathway to his famous
metaphysical, eternal "ideas" [one of which was "Beauty"]
as a road that first takes one straight into and through the
heart and depths of eroticism and sexuality.
For
Plato, the spiritual journey - where one could enter into a heavenly
type existence that he called "full sensuousness" -
was not a voyage where one could hope to skirt around and/or
avoid what he called "physical sensuous." For Plato,
no shortcuts around Aphrodite and her son Eros are allowed.
It's
in the "Symposium" that Plato vividly explains that
Eros is the soul's driving power that is capable of catapulting
the soul from the physical
(sexual)
love
of the body all the way up to the spiritual (mystical) contemplation
of love and the everlasting "ideas" (God).
"Plato
seems also to be aware that there is a mystery of love not only
in nature, but in man, extending far beyond the mere immediate
relation of the sexes. He is conscious that the highest and noblest
things in the world are not easily severed from the sensual desires,
or may even be regarded as a spiritualized form of them... Love
is with Plato not merely the feeling usually so called, but the
mystical contemplation of the beautiful and the good. The same
passion which may wallow in the mire is capable of rising to
the highest summit - of penetrating to the inmost secret of philosophy." From
Introduction to the Symposium - Benjamin Jowett
Back
To Reality
Wow! Plato's concept regarding the divine mysteries of love and sex
may feel more than a wee bit foreign and (even) unsettling to you?
It certainly doesn't feel comfortable to the average person, as
the majority of
our chief religions have taught us the morale morays of looking
down on our sensuality, desires, and sexuality. We view them
as being
patently "unspiritual" if not downright "sinful."
The
prevailing Collective Consciousness (Society) of the past 2,000
years has to the contrary managed to successfully create an uncrossable
chasm separating spirituality from sexuality. To the typical societal
way
of thinking...
our sensuality and sexuality are certainly not a pathway to the
Divine! Rather, the two (spirit and flesh) are split apart and most
generally
considered antithetical.
And
I would be remiss if I didn't admit that Plato's writings betrayed
that he, himself, remained divided (split) and uncomfortable when
it came to his
own personal views of sexuality.
The
Transcendence of Scorpio
Enter Scorpio... in its pure essence, Scorpio
is the one archetypal Zodiac
sign - as symbolized by Scorpio and the Eagle - that can potentially
help us "bridge"
or "transcend" this seemingly uncrossable chasm between
spirit and flesh.
The
word transcendence comes from two Latin words: trans
and escendo. Trans literally means "across." Escendo
means "to climb." So transcendence literally means "to
climb across."
According to astrologer Richard Idemon, the true seduction
of Scorpio and Eros occurs: "when
two or more separate entities combine in such a way that they
are totally transformed by the experience."
Scorpio
and Eros are often typically associated with sex and sexuality.
However, Idemon reminds us that (unfortunately) not all sexuality
is truly "erotic..." This is to say that not
all experiences of our sexuality are truly transformative. And,
conversely, eroticism
(contrary
to popular belief)
does not necessarily involve sexual union with another person...
Death
of Ego
According to Idemon, Scorpio and Eros (and true eroticism) always involves
death of the ego, emotional merging and shared transformation with another
entity.
For
example
- the
passion of
Eros
and eroticism can take
place between
the artist and the erotic object of her/his art.
Likewise,
says Idemon, the emotional catharsis that we experience in a
crowded movie theater full of strangers will most likely be much
more truly erotic
than a
meaningless "jump in the hay" with a stranger.
Souls
and Psyches
Attempting to bring all of this back down to earth where we live... Scorpionic
eros desires much more than the mere physical merging of bodies. Scorpio desires
to merge
souls and psyches.
For
Scorpio,
sex
is
not only
for purposes of self-pleasuring.
The
archetypal energy of Scorpio is inspired and stimulated by arousing,
awakening, and transforming someone (or something) other than the
self...
Perhaps the truly good news for Scorpio's lover is that the erotic
connection
for Scorpio often involves finding ways
to give
the
other person
pleasure.
Yeah...
Right, Dude!
However... just
try explaining all of the above - that your sexuality is inextricably
connected
to
your
spirituality
-
to a
lover having
very little
emphasis on Scorpio, Pluto, and/or the 8th house in their birth
chart. They will lovingly (but cluelessly) nod their head with
the glassy look of a deer caught in the headlights...
Yep,
folks... your Scorpio lover is capable of experiencing the spiritual
and emotional depths of intense passion, yearning, and desire.
As your lover, Scorpio will (once they trust you) attempt to
lead you into his/her innermost depths. Taking in this inner-journey
into
the depths
of
Scorpio,
then can potentially enable you, as Scorpio's lover, to reach
into and experience your own deepest passions, yearnings, and desires.
As
Scorpio's lover, getting in touch with the dark depths of your
own truest passions and desires may or may not be comfortable.
If not comfortable with your own deepest passions and desires, then
you may find yourself "headed for the hills" just as fast
as your little legs can carry you.
"Eros is the world's greatest teacher...." Plato
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