Your totem animal is the Snake. The Snake is the totem animal of Scorpio. The North American Indians treat the Snake with respect and attribute many special powers to it. With its ability to shed its skin periodically, the snake represents the power of transformation and renewal. The snake therefore molts periodically: the superficial stratum corneum of the skin peels off and is stripped off in one piece. Like the snake, frost-born people tend to experience drastic changes in their lives. They regularly throw off old bonds and ties and seem to start all over again. They make these changes for the best possible reasons, but it often happens at an inappropriate time, causing them unnecessary psychological distress. An important goal in their lives is to learn to master the art of timing. A snake has sharp eyesight and can completely mesmerize its prey with an almost hypnotic look, something we recognize in the Scorpio type: Snakes often look straight into your eyes with a look that seems to penetrate straight to your soul. Some people feel uneasy, or even distressed, about it. It’s as if the Snake can see straight into the most secret corners of your inner self. But in the experience of the Indians the snake was an animal slow to burst into anger. For this reason, it was considered a symbol of tolerance. Analogously, the purpose of many of the experiences that Snakes go through in their lives is that they learn to acquire the virtues of patience and tolerance.
In ancient times, the snake was a protector of the mystery schools. He guarded access to knowledge and wisdom from people who may have had dubious motives. He is also considered the protector of hallucinogenic plants. The snake that changes into a flying serpent was a symbol of a god among the ancient Maya. This does not mean that the Snake People were gods, but many of them cherish conscious aspirations that drive them forward and upward, no matter how much the odds are against them. This is a specific characteristic of the being nature of the Scorpio, whose totem animal is the Snake, which they may have chosen for this life and indicates that they are going through a lifelong transformation process. It involves a transformation from purely selfish goals, from which they only benefit personally, to constructive energies in which they let others share. And the ability to wound is then transformed into the ability to heal and bring enlightenment.
The Scorpion has the thistle as a totem plant according to the American Indians. Thistles have thick spiny, toothed leaves and dense flower heads with purple flowers. Modern people consider the thistle an annoying weed, but for the American Indians it had good and beneficial properties. He was useful against all kinds of gifts. Just like the thistle, Snakes have a mechanism that prevents others from getting too close to them and really understanding how they work. Snakes are often misunderstood and their true value underestimated. One of the lessons that Snakes need to learn from their life experiences is the need, like the thistle, to have a strong root in the earth. The thistle is rich in vitamins. The American Indians peeled the root and ate it raw; the seeds were often eaten raw or roasted. A herbal tea was made from the dried leaves. Your color is violet and your stone is Amethyst. And for other people who know snakes, a tip on how to best deal with these people: be sincere. Snakes detest backstabbing. Be precise. Snakes get bored with long explanations. Keep your word. Snakes will run away if they think you can’t be trusted. Never arouse their anger. Snakes have short memories, but they never forget an injury.