Not for the faint of heart, this oil aids in summoning the quiet strategic parts of oneself, but if not careful it can exacerbate feelings of aggression and jealousy. It is super useful when you need to get things done and for making long term plans via listening your intuition, but be careful that it is your intuition you’re hearing and not your unconscious fears or suspicions. If you’ve got what it takes to use this potent oil to your advantage and not allow yourself to be overcome by it, it is a priceless ally in achieving your goals.

I have everything from this series and occasionally forget this. Then I suddenly have a need for it and am reminded how important it is. The Antares offerings in general are great ADHD/executive dysfunction hacks - by far the most potent remedy out of all S+S offerings. “Excellent for discipline” is right. Yesterday I applied the Heart of the Emperor Scorpion oil to my body and maybe an hour later thought nothing of making a phone call I’ve been putting off for a month. This is huge because of the importance of the call and because I didn’t have to hype myself up, I didn’t have to prep, I just WENT FOR IT. It just HAPPENED. Which, if you have executive dysfunction issues I think you understand how major that is!!! I felt so proud when the call was over, and I felt so grateful for the entire Antares series, but definitely for this subset!

I have the incense and oil and they are invaluable. Instantly upon application, I feel unstoppable and empowered. I have a 12H Mars and this subset has really helped with the fear of standing up for myself. I find that I always come out on top in conflicts when using this subset, as long as I’m brave enough to step into the ring, as another reviewer had mentioned. It really does instill that fighter spirit. This subset is also very energizing but I prefer to save it for more dire situations where I feel I’m being threatened. Really great for getting those survival instincts to kick in, which I severely needed after fighting a long-standing issue for years and nearly losing hope on so many occasions.
To me this is a perfect in-between protection energy when compared to Deneb Algedi and Algol. For when you need protection, but a little fiercer and when you want to get the message across that you are not to be messed with, without the extreme I’ll-disappear-you protection of Algol (love her for that of course <3).

Having mainly used these (the Oil & Incense) within the context of the Unveiling of Ishhara Ritual, it's difficult for me to separate them from that/ Her. What I can say is that this subset radiates excellent energies of defense, a general sense of power or empowerment, strength, deeper connection to vitality, etc. Definitely one of the best things to choose if you're looking to embody more of a Martial & Scorpionic essence! I find that I use Antares sparingly because I simply don't need any more than that. The series has seemingly fixed long-standing issues permanently with only one or several uses, truly exceeds expectations . . .

This oil is lovely for sustaining equanimity and discipline. It gives me the energy to knock out big tasks and keeps me calm and grounded at the same time. It doesn't feel overpowering even though it brings on the energy. I notice that I don't lose my temper when wearing it. It's gentle like Azure Dragon but more energizing. I wish it came as a 10 ml roller as I'd like to roll it on. In any case, I plan on getting more in future!

I only have to hold it to feel its power. I haven't used the oil on my person yet. I have opened it and smelled it and it feels like it needs to be taken very seriously. There's a don't mess with me energy that is palpable.

This Emperor oil is potent and energetically spicy. It both calls forth and supports a heart at home with courageous action. I’ve used it to anoint a Sixth of Mars Solomonic pentacle and have felt that it amplified and supported the Martial energies. Along with Badger subset powder, I feel it has helped me carefully navigate a tricky and toxic relationship, and succeed where and when I can.

When I open this oil, the severed scorpion stinger floats up to greet me every time.

Also, coincidence? The first few days of usage, I found a 10-year-old channeling session/recording where I asked if I had E.T. past lives–and the channeler literally said first thing, “ANTARES.”

Scorpion Emperor is the covert, psychological warfare energy of Mars. Think spy, espionage, sabotage. Move in silence. Poison your enemies. Don’t show your cards. In fact, NOBODY has to know there are cards. Admittedly, I was really, really paranoid and was into cyber security and watching CIA stuff the whole month during usage.

“Fighting the battle within” also rings true. Dormant fears and skeletons-in-the-closet WILL creep up. PTSD type stuff. Things that made you feel POWERLESS. For me, it was financial and institutional traumas.

The great thing about this energy is that it teaches you that you can’t hide forever–you MUST fight. This is far from Eirene energy (which I also love). Scorpion Emperor will help you see where you can turn the tables and take the power back. However, YOU MUST DARE to step into the ring. Finally then will Scorpion Emperor tell you where to land that victorious death punch. It'll require some strategies, but Scorpion Emperor will make a fighter out of you.

I have become an equal rights advocate. I have been fighting and teaching others how to fight against discrimination. I use the heart of the scorpion to protect me during difficult offensives and to help me strategize my next move. I find that it is so strong and effective that I do not need to apply it to call on its energy. Simply having it in my arsenal is enough.

Favourite item - it feels so good to wear this oil, it helps me to rise to my standards of Scorpio rising - seeing right through people's words, emotions, and agendas, not being triggered no matter what, keeping my mind on the goal I want to archive and deprioritising everything that could get in a way.