The Sun is Passing the Sign of Scorpio form cycle "Zodiac"

This enchanting painting titled "The Sun is Passing the Sign of Scorpio" is by Lithuanian artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, a part of his "Zodiac" series. The artwork is steeped in symbolic elements and a distinct mystical aura, characteristic of Čiurlionis' style.In the center, there is a towering structure resembling an altar or a shrine, intricately detailed and adorned with enigmatic patterns and symbols. This central complex is crowned by a smaller building that uplifts the viewer's attention to the sky, where the Scorpio zodiac symbol is depicted lightly in the air, tinted in a faded teal.The colors are subdued with shades of golden yellow, olive green, browns, and teals, evoking a sense of the twilight or early dawn, with the sky transitioning colors. The background is filled with vertical elements that might be stylized representations of trees or pillars, adding to the painting’s sense of height and ascension. The foreground of the structure features mystical symbols, among them a scorpion, directly connecting the image to the astrological sign Scorpio.The entire composition feels ethereal and transcendent, effectively evoking the celestial theme of the zodiac and the introspective, sometimes enigmatic nature of the Scorpio sign.