♏

♏ U+264F, ♏ SCORPIUS ← ♎ [U+264E] Miscellaneous Symbols ♐ → [U+2650]

Translingual

Alternative forms

The symbol may have three humps before the tail, not just two; the tail may or may not have barbs (end in an arrowhead).

Etymology

A stylized representation of a scorpion with a stinging tail.

Symbol

♏︎

1. (astrology) The symbol for the sign Scorpio.
2. (astronomy, rare) The symbol for the constellation Scorpius.
3. (rare) October
4. (alchemy, archaic) separation

(2): The 1833 US Nautical Almanac using the symbol ♏︎ for stars in the constellation of Scorpius, here δ ♏︎ (Delta Scorpii) in line 4.

Presentations of ♏︎

Text style	Emoji style
♏︎	♏️
Note: Character's appearance may be different on each system. Text style is forced with ︎ and emoji style with ️

See also

Zodiac signs (translingual) (layout · text)
ariēs	taurus	geminī	cancer
leō	virgō	lībra	scorpiō
sagittārius	capricornus	aquārius	piscēs