Considered a malefic degree of the zodiac. It happens to be occupied now (Epoch 1990) by the fixed star called the North Scale (19?°14'), which is said to bring tragedy along with the "benies" [you gonna let that one go?] of honors and intelligence. [need some research on this one] 19?° Scorpio happens to be exactly disjunct or inconjunct the reputed degree of exaltation for Aries, which signs share the malefic Mars as their ruler. [? coincidence? something more about the exalted degrees...]
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