The Zodiac Signs: What Are Their Origin Stories? (6 of 7)

Libra: September 23rd – October 22nd

Themis, the goddess of justice, is holding the scales of Libra. Legend has it that she weighed the souls of the dead to determine their fate. Zeus immortalized the scales in the sky as the constellation Libra, symbolizing balance, harmony, and justice.

Fun fact: Without even the slightest hint of irony, Libras will use their smartphones to post internet memes on social media, lamenting about how much better life was before smartphones, internet memes, and social media.

Scorpio: October 23rd – November 21st

Orion, supernaturally skilled with the bow, boasted he could hunt down all creatures, angering Artemis. She sent a scorpion to sting him, and both were placed in the stars by Zeus. Scorpio symbolizes passion, intensity, and transformation in astrology.

Fun fact: If you send a Scorpio a lengthy, heartfelt text message in which you bare your soul, they might offer a one- or two-word reply…if they bother responding at all.