Home > Astrology > Eagle's Nest Scorpio and The Eagle's Nest This astrology section is devoted solely to material regarding the ancient, dark, mysterious, and often misunderstood 8th sign of the Zodiac, Scorpio (with affinities to the 8th House and Pluto) Did you know that Scorpio is the only Zodiac Sign traditionally associated with more than one symbolic image: the Scorpion the Eagle and the Phoenix Scorpio, a fixed water sign, is co-ruled by the planets Pluto (modern ruler) and Mars (ancient ruler). As one of the archetypal shadow Signs of the Zodiac, Scorpio often gets more than its share of "bad press" - so it is my desire that all members of the Zodiac circle will come and explore the paradoxical heights and depths of energy contained within the ancient, mysterious, and dark sign named Scorpio. Historical Significance and Modern Surprises of Scorpio Historical researcher Richard Hinckley Allen (in Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, 1963) conjectured that the Greek constellations of Scorpio and Taurus were among the oldest of the constellations. He further asserted that in every culture across the globe where scorpions are indigenous, the stars of the traditional Greek constellation of Scorpius were likewise often identified with scorpions and their mythology. Surprisingly enough, the Spring of 2006 AD the announcement of a Native Americian (Hohokam) petroglyph discovered in Arizona by astronomer John Barentine appears to add further strong confirmation to Allen's theory regarding the constellation of Scorpio. According to Space.com: "The Hohokam petroglyph depicts symbols of a scorpion and stars that match a model showing the relative positions of the supernova with respect to the constellation Scorpius." Hey Scorpio! Here's something interesting regarding the recent discovery of an ancient sea scorpion (8 feet long). Yes... each and every Zodical energy has its own unique and honored place within the circle of experience and life. (back to the Astrology Menu)