Why are Scorpios also called a 'water sign' when a scorpion is a land animal that lives in the dessert? I have heard that scorpions are related to crabs (I'm talking literal scorpions and crabs lol), but they still don't live in the water.

I just had to get that out, because I've wondered for a long time haha :D
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Heather
  • i think its their connection with the deep deep emotions.........
    • Well I guess I shouldn't look at it too literally lol :) I started thinking about the other signs too.. Like how is a ram and a lion (Aries and Leo) considered a fire sign, and 'twins' (Gemini) considered air. I guess astrology as a whole isn't really meant to be taken 'literally' though. lol so just try to bear with me. I'm still pretty new to astrology, so certain things haven't really 'clicked' yet :)
      • Since there are no real "have to's" in most of life and astrology, if it pleases someone to create ones own symbols which feel more fitting to each sign we could do this.

        If it serves whatever uses we desire and find fulfilling to change our perspective, analogies, symbols, interpretations... as long as we respect others rights to choose for themselves - wonderful creativity it is.

        Ive wondered the same thing though Heather. Most scorpions that im aware of do not live in the water. There are some which may take a little dip in some water, but not like fishies that I know of currently.?

        Maybe its the hard crustacean shell like cancer the crab? When adding either to water, their soft insides become exposed and vulnerable.? Emotions & feelings revealed even more.?

        Mmnn. Having remnants of dream memories from last night and a while ago come washing over me again. Was relating with a woman who somehow I knew was a cancer sun influenced woman. Intense connection. Some reminded me of a woman I related with as friends with a bit more chemistry, a little over a year ago. But not sure it was her exactly in the dream? Felt very connected, synergistic, harmonious and kind of erotically spiritually aware and energetically surrouding each other. In a very appealing way. More to it, but hard to verbalize.

        Guess that was a tangent, related to crustaceans.

        I agree with the idea of loosely interpreting the symbolisms. Probably a freer way of playing & viewing the energies & symbols.?

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