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Star Lore Scorpius Introduction

Scorpius is one of the most prominent and most recognizable constellations in our summer sky. Located on the celestial equator, the constellation is visible throughout the world. There are so many tales about Scorpius and its stars that it was impossible to put them all on one site. Below are all listings of Scorpius star lore we have collected, sorted geographically. You can click on any nation or start with the first icon. Click here to start your journey through Scorpius's many stories.

Europe and Middle East	Asia and Pacific	Africa, Australia and Americas
Ancient Mesopotamia Ancient Greece Ancient Egypt Medieval Islamic Astronomy Arabian Peninsula Norse Mythology	Asia China India Pacific Tahiti Cook Islands Maori Hawaii	Africa ǀXu Khoe Khoe Australia Boorong Torres Strait Islanders Wangaibon Warnindhilyagwa Yolngu Americas Aztec Cherokee Cree Inca Navajo Ojibwe The Brazilian Flag

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