Quote de jour
"When I think of the astrological sign of Scorpio, I think of the hissing sound of the letter 's' and adjectives like secretive, stubborn, scary intense, suspicious, sexy, stinging and sensitive."
~LMW
Can you feel the full moon today?
We are in the thick of the sun sign Scorpio which is anyone born between October 24 and November 22. I'm always happy to find an astrology site with free useful info.http://www.astrology-online.com
Drawing the essence of Scorpio for this mandala came easily me. Murky deep reds rule this sign of power and persuasion.  Scorpios  are represented by two symbols, the eagle and the scorpion giving them a duality. They have the choice of soaring like an eagle with power and laser-like vision or crawling in hidden places ready to sting.

Scorpios are ruled by the metal iron and have powerful abilities for transformation. This antique bench with iron mandala-like sides provided my inspiration for a mandala within a mandala. The bench is wonky and not safe for sitting unless you weigh less than a feather. Towards the end of the summer, I let the weeds grow in a wild tangle to see what would happen. It 's a work in progress, like all of us.