50% silver alloy with 24k gold plated Details: This Scorpio coin is one of the Horoscope Coin Series. On one side, there is a scorpion picture and the Scorpio symbol of the Zodiac. On the other side, the same with other pieces of the Horoscope Elizabeth II One Dollar Coin Series: a head portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and printed with "ELIZABETH II COOKISLANDS ONE DOLLAR".
Your horoscope Scorpio: October 23 - November 21
Scorpio resembles, quite noticeably, a scorpion's tail, and a vague body [1]. According to Greek mythology, it corresponds to the scorpion which was sent by Gaia (or possibly the goddess Hera) to kill the hunter Orion, the scorpion rising out of the ground at the goddess' command to attack. Although the scorpion and Orion appear together in this myth, the constellation of Orion is almost opposite to Scorpius in the night sky. It has been suggested that this was a divine precaution to forestall the heavenly continuation of the feud.
In many versions, however, Apollo sent the scorpion after Orion, having grown jealous of Artemis' attentions to the man. Later, to apologize for killing her friend, Apollo then helped Artemis hang Orion's image in the night sky. However, the scorpion was also placed up there, and every time it appears on the horizon, Orion starts to sink into the other side of the sky, still running from the attacker.
Scorpius also appears in one version of the fable of Phaethon, the mortal son of Helios, the sun-god. Phaeton asked to drive the sun-chariot for a day. Phaeton lost control of the chariot. The horses, already out of control, were scared by the great celestial scorpion with its sting raised to strike, and the inexperienced boy lost control of the chariot, as the sun wildly went about the sky (this is said to have formed the constellation Eridanus). Finally, Zeus struck him down with a thunderbolt to stop the rampage.
The Chinese included these stars in the Azure Dragon, a powerful but benevolent creature whose rising heralded spring.
The Western astrological sign Scorpio of the tropical zodiac (October 23 - November 21) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the sidereal zodiac (November 23 - November 29).
In some cosmologies, Scorpio is associated with the classical element Water, and thus called a Water Sign (with Cancer and Pisces). It is also one of the four Fixed signs (along with Taurus, Leo, and Aquarius). Its polar opposite is Taurus. It is the domicile of Mars (since its discovery, Pluto has been considered Scorpio's ruling or co-ruling planet by many modern astrologers). Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Scorpio rules the genitals. The symbols for Scorpio are the scorpion, the eagle, serpent and the phoenix. Single piece purchase and whole series purchase are both welcome. 1.56" in diameter, 2.5mm in thick. This coin comes with a beautiful red box as a better collectible piece!
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