The Zodiac - Scorpio

The Flowers of Scorpio

The flower of Pluto, Scorpio's planet, is the sweetly scented narcissus, which Proserpine, the daughter of the corn goddess, Ceres, was gathering when she was abducted by Pluto and taken to the underworld below to be his queen.

But flowers of the mountains and wild places, such as bright, golden broom and thorny gorse, royal blue mountain gentians, with their martial, spiky leaves, wild pink cyclamen and anemones, or wind flowers, belong to Scorpio, too, as they are ruled by Mars, Scorpio's other ruling planet. Your trees are cypress, hawthorn, or may, ash and frankincense. Your herbs are warm and spicy ginger, pepper, coriander and basil, which are also ruled by energetic, fiery Mars.

Basil is especially considered to be Scorpio's herb.

Your essential oils are basil, coriander, ginger and frankincense, which warm and soothe, balancing your strong, Scorpio emotions and bringing out your natural courage.

The Jewels of Scorpio

Scorpio, the most magnetic and intense of all the signs, has the bloodstone as its precious stone. The bloodstone was believed to protect its wearer from ill health and brought both respect and consideration from others. It also guards against deception, strengthening Scorpio's well- known insight into others and their motives. The deep red garnet reflects the passionate, hidden emotions of Scorpio, putting the wearer in touch with the healing springs of their deep feelings and bringing warmth and trust.