Brad Kronen’s Welcome to the Zodiac Series – Scorpio

Renowned astrologer Brad Kronen presents the archived recordings from his “Welcome to the Zodiac“(WTZ) series, a group of 12 introductory lectures originally broadcasted on blogtalkradio.com, each dedicated to one of the 12 signs of the Zodiac.  In each show, Brad explains everything you’d ever want or needed to know about those particular residents of that cosmic wheel of the Universe otherwise known as the signs of the Zodiac.  Not only are the basic personality traits associated with each sign thoroughly discussed in easy to understand language, Brad also relays detailed aspects to each of the 12 signs of the Zodiac most never knew existed, such as their origin along with the variety of everyday things assigned to them such as a sign’s  – tree, flower, spice, animal, foodstuff, dedicated cities throughout the globe, as well as famous personalities born beneath each sign and how their personas reflect the nature of the particular sign each celebrity was born under.  Accompanying every WTZ show is a formal announcement which opens with three choice quotes said by three famous personalities born beneath that show’s highlighted sign. The series also has a “WTZ Icon” for every show, an image chosen by Brad which captures each sign’s overall essence, as well as a “WTZ Song”, a piece of music chosen by Brad which he considers to be that sign’s unofficial “anthem”.

So join the first astrologer on reality TV and author of the 21st century guide to astrology and relationships “Love in the Stars” on a journey like no other, as Brad Kronen introduces the basic wonders which form the foundation of one of Mankind’s most ancient studies, better known as Astrology by welcoming you to the Zodiac.

BRAD KRONEN’S
WELCOME TO THE ZODIAC SERIES

SCORPIO
The Phoenix that Rises from the Flames of Desire
or The Vulture that Bears the Deadly Grudge?

“I do not seek.  I find.” – Pablo Picasso, Artist and Scorpio

“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.”– Marie Curie, discoverer of Radium, Nobel Prize winning Chemist and Scorpio

“It’s not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw.” – Michael Crichton, Best Selling Author and Scorpio

We leave the etiquette manual for the Libran tea party behind us to delve to the deepest, darkest core of the human psyche and soul – Scorpio.

I consider Scorpio along with Aquarius to be the two of the most highly misunderstood signs in the Zodiac. Whereas Aquarius slips through the filing cabinet of categorization due to that sign’s quirkiness and “out there” qualities, Scorpio’s inherent intensity and understanding of power is misinterpreted and much like Virgo only their unevolved characteristics seem to be the traits that come to mind, and even then from a hyper exaggerated, cartoon-like perspective:

Vindictiveness with a vengeance, Jealousy which borders on the psychopathic, and a Sex Drive only Caligula could rival.

Being ruled by the planet named after the ancient Roman god of the underworld, Pluto, Scorpio is the most “hardcore” of signs with those born beneath it committing themselves only if their emotional core responds in its entirety. If there is ambivalence or doubt, the Scorpio simply won’t bother.

This “all or nothing” emotional approach is definitely intense but makes the middle representative of the element of Water the most loyal, steadfast and devoted of signs. If a Scorpio is on your side, they can practically always be counted on, no matter how life threatening the circumstances. Naturally overseeing the 8th House of Death and Transformational Change, Scorpio is considered the sign of the survivor and those born beneath it have the ability to endure the depths of Hades’ Underworld if they are inspired from their emotional core to do so.

With that in mind, Brad might as well break his own protocol by adding yet another quote about the sign of the Scorpion – his very own:

“After the Nuclear Holocaust, there will be Cockroaches, Cher, and SCORPIOS!”– Brad Kronen, Astrologer of Renown and Non-Scorpio

 

Scorpio Fun Fact: It’s no coincidence the day on which the leader of the Free World is chosen in the United States takes place during the sign of the Scorpion – electing a President is that intensely serious an event.  Speaking of Presidents, care to guess which sign of the Zodiac most of the Chief Executive Officers of this country were born under? It’s actually a tie between the 2 most misunderstood freak shows of the Zodiac – Aquarius and Scorpio! The Scorpionic Presidents: Adams, Polk, Hayes, Garfield, T. Roosevelt, Harding

So join me won’t you? Surely a President of the United States can’t be THAT bad.

Brad Kronen’s Welcome to the Zodiac archives on blogtalkradio.com – Scorpio

Welcome to the Zodiac Icon for Scorpio: Every sign of the Zodiac has its symbol. Brad has taken things an astrological step further by choosing images which capture each sign’s essence and making them their official “Icon” for his Welcome to the Zodiac series. The icon selected for each sign ranges from the obvious to the esoteric.

Auguste Rodin’s master Scorpionic sculpture, “The Burghers of Calais“, 1889

(Very Hushed Whisper) “Is she a Scorpio?”
(Very Hushed Reply) “Who?”…
(Impatient Hiss) “Whoopi Goldberg.”
(Annoyed Half Voice) “Why are you even asking?”
(Full Voiced Indignant Summation) “Look at the mouth drop!”

That was me annoying my Scorpionic friend whom I went to see the movie “The Color Purple” with back in 1985. Despite my temporary lack of movie theater manners, I have a knack of ALWAYS being able to nail a Scorpio actor or actress by virtue of a particular facial gesture which I euphemistically refer to as the “mouth drop“: a physical expression where one is completely overtaken by the overriding force of one’s emotions. A physical expression which Scorpionic sculptor Auguste Rodin captures so masterfully well in my all-time favorite sculpture, “The Burghers of Calais”.

I highly recommend listening to the 2 minute clip from the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia which explains how this piece came to be as well as provides a thorough description of Rodin’s intentions at the time of making his sculptural masterpiece:
https://www.pbs.org/video/weta-around-town-the-burghers-of-calais/

The people of Calais openly rejected Rodin’s work stating the piece didn’t adequately represent the heroes of their town who sacrificed themselves for the better good of their people during the 100 Years War. But from the viewpoint of the sculpture’s Scorpionic creator who shows the moment when these men must face the brutal realization that their lives are soon to end, nothing could be more brave or tragically heroic.

Death is something the typical Scorpio is inherently aware of throughout life and how astounding Rodin artistically captures 6 very different but very painfully real reactions when a human being is forced to grapple with their impending mortality. I personally see the Burgher holding the key on the far right as Rodin himself: Why?
Behold, the Scorpio mouth drop!

The Scorpio mouth drop

I’m always surprised how the Scorpio’s personality is often misinterpreted by others as being cold or even more confounding: “un-emotional”. How ironic, since I consider this sign to be the only of the 12 that can handle the full palette of deepest human emotions, where the rest of us would never dare to tread.

The mouth drop significantly stands out since this small facial gesture where the corners of the mouth are flattened and lowered indicate the Scorpio has been swept away by the tidal wave of raw emotion within them. Yet despite being subservient to the power of their feelings at that crucial moment, only the Scorpio’s lower face externally reveals this most intense state of being.

And it is precisely when the Scorpio has succumbed to their deepest emotions that the soul is revealed through their eyes, gleaming with the force of Life itself as they unflinchingly venture forward to face their fate.

Welcome to the Zodiac Song for Scorpio:

The sign of the Scorpion is one of, if not THE most misinterpreted and misunderstood residents of all the Zodiac.  And the greatest of these misperceptions is many a non-Scorpio believing those born beneath this sign to be inherently UN-emotional.

Quite the opposite, actually.

Scorpios experience their feelings so acutely from the depths of their core, they would rather commit scorpionic suicide than display their emotions in public or in front of strangers, their emotions are felt THAT intensely. With that in mind, the song I have chosen for this most intense of signs brings this point across rather nicely – Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black”.

It must be emphasized that in order to get the full Scorpionic effect of this song, the video must be watched while reading its lyrics. The Past is a potent force of influence for the entire Water signed family and this incredible song is no exception to that rule.  The video is filmed entirely in black and white and places the viewer in what would appear to be that city of old ruled by the sign of the Scorpion, New Orleans, circa 1962.

We first see Ms. Winehouse doing some last minute primping in her funerary garb of all black before descending some stairs to join a processional headed for a graveyard burial. Scorpios take nothing lightly, least of all their emotionally bonded relationships, so that a breakup of even a short-term relationship can feel as if the Grim Reaper has paid them a visit or put another way as if Death has abducted the Scorpio with their own depth of feeling.

This is reflected in the song’s chorus:

“We only said goodbye with words
I died a100 times
You go back to her
And I go back to black”

Not only is black Scorpio’s representative color, the middle of the Water signs naturally oversees the 8th House of Death under which things like Jazz Funeral Marches, gravestones, and cemeteries are also housed under.  Upon reaching the deeply Southern burial site, we see Ms. Winehouse throwing handfuls of earth into a freshly dug grave before solemnly turning away only before the last frame of this Scorpionic video shows the viewer:

 

“RIP the Heart of Amy Winehouse”

The sign of the Scorpion oversees not just the end of Life, it also is associated with its core beginning as well – Sex.  For centuries, the French have used a death-oriented phrase to describe an orgasm, “le petit mort” which in English translates to “the little death”.

Amy Winehouse may have been born a Virgo but her haunting presence makes the song I have chosen for the sign of the Scorpion succinctly complete given this singer is the latest addition to that troupe of incredibly talented artists who all left this world before their Saturn Return began, when each was tragically just 27 years old.  This notorious group of famous dead people has been given a name as notoriously creepy, “The 27 Club”. Unfortunately the roster of names belonging to this ghostly gang keeps expanding over time with members including such artistic and musical greats as:

Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janice Joplin, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Pamela Courson, & Brian Jones

 

Rest in Peace both the heart AND soul of the newest addition to the 27 Club – Amy Winehouse.

“Back To Black”
Written and performed by the most recent addition of the 27 Club
Amy Winehouse

He left no time to regret
Kept his dick wet
With his same old safe bet
Me and my head high
And my tears dry
Get on without my guy

You went back to what you knew
So far removed from all that we went through
And I tread a troubled track
My odds are stacked
I’ll go back to black

We only said good-bye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to…..

I go back to us

I love you much
It’s not enough
You love blow and I love puff
And life is like a pipe
And I’m a tiny penny
Rolling up the walls inside

We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to

We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to

Black, black, black, black
Black, black, black

Brad Kronen’s dating guide written specifically for the sign of Scorpio entitled “Love in the Stars: Scorpio Edition” can be purchased at the amazon.com link listed below: