Scorpio 010 (Sexuality)

Video Transcript: Here’s another illustration that shows you where the astrological signs are placed over the human body. It comes from Italy and is from the 15th century so it’s pretty old. Appropriately enough, you’ll see the scorpion over the genitals here. One interesting detail is the fact that not too far from the stinger you’ll see blood coming out of the penis. To me this is a reference to genital mutilation rituals of all kinds… of which there are many. There’s castration, there’s circumcision, there’s female genital mutilation. I’m aware of a ritual that comes out of the Dogon tribe of Africa where the clit was referred to as a stinger and when it was cut the blood was referred to as poison. To me this is pretty clear indication that the ancients were aware of the Scorpio - sex connection. What I’m learning is that Scorpio not only corresponds with human sexuality but also sexual trauma and some of its associated rituals.