Scorpio 3rd decan
20° — 30°·Subruled by Cancer
Decan ruler
Third decan of Scorpio (20°–30°). Subruled by Cancer — blends Scorpio's water nature with Cancer's qualities.
Scorpio archetype
Scorpio is the nocturnal domicile of Mars in pre-1781 tradition. Fixed water, traditionally tied to depth and transformation.
Cancer subruler archetype
Cancer is the sole domicile of the Moon and exaltation of Jupiter. Cardinal water, traditionally tied to nourishment and the household.
Other Scorpio decans
Reference, not advice
This is cultural and astronomical reference, not personal prediction or advice.
The triplicity decan system assigns each decan a subruler from the sign's element triplicity, in zodiacal order. This is the modern Western convention; classical Hellenistic decan assignments (Chaldean order) differ. See methodology.
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