Scorpio is imaginative, passionate and emotional, subtle, persistent, intense, obstinate and unyielding,

   Ruling Planet ~ Pluto. An ancient God of the nether world and death.

   Symbol ~ Scorpion. A secretive, deadly creature that can poison its enemies.

   Polarity ~ Taurus: Scorpio is the sign of inheritance and legacy. Its natives are given a sense of purpose and destiny, and find truest happiness in dispensing their life-force to others. Taurus is the sign of possessions and owning, and people born under this sign want to possess and collect and have. They will not easily let go of what belongs to them.

   Part of the Body Ruled by Scorpio ~ The genitals. Scorpio people are susceptible to infection of the urinary track and venereal disease. In addition, their volatile emotions are often the cause of exhaustion and ill health.

   Magical Birthstone ~ Topaz: Releases occult powers and brings serenity of mind, It also protects from enemies and illness.

   Special Colors ~ Crimson, Burgundy, Maroon. The glowing colors of passion.

   Danger ~ Scorpio people evoke anger in others by their secretiveness and jealousy. Their sharp, stinging tempers can also enrage others to the point of violence.

   This is the sign of extremes. Scorpio people are variously described as powerful, weak, independent, clinging, passionate and cold. Clearly, you are a bundle of contradictions encompassing the best and worst in human nature.
   The key, to your personality is intensity. Magnetic, emotional, capable of exherting tremendous force, your strength is hidden in their depths. In the sign of Scorpio the element of water is fixed, an image that suggests an iceberg or bottomless well. You may appear impassive, sometimes unapproachable, but turbulent passions are always rolling underneath, invisible on the surface.
   You need a positive avenue of expression-in career or love or creative achievement- or your feelings turn inward, become imprisoned, at times even destructive. More than natives of any other sign, Scorpio's live at a high pitch of emotion. It's negative aspects are brooding, jealousy, resentment, even vengefulness. The positive aspect is your unswerving dedication once your emotions are engaged. The Scorpion energy, drive and endurance are legend. Above all, you seek to give your life meaningful patter, to find a deeper purpose.
   You have a philosophical turn of mind and may become interested in religion and the occult. Your sixth sense enables you to intuit things before they happen. You are blessed with a native understanding of the human heart and great awareness of life's secrets. All the water signs tend to be psychic, Scorpio's delve into powers of the mind that others are afraid of. The zodiacal sign of birth, sex and death and regeration- areas of human existence in which a person confronts the mysteries of the universe. Many Scorpio natives are brilliant doctors, surgeons, and spiritual leaders.
   The complexity of your mind makes it difficult for you to skim the surface; you must uncover what lies beneath. Whether you are studying a new subject, learning a language, hunting down a fact or just reading for amusement, there is a quality of penetration in the way your mind works.
   Your relationships are usually complicated. This is not surprising when you consider that you can be simultaneously generous and affectionate, violent and unpredictable; in your sunniest moods there is always a hint of an imminent change in the weather. You are deeply loyal to friends but are also intensely jealous and possessive. You cannot tolerate the thought that anyone you love might have a yearning or simple yen, for anyone else. With you, it is usually all or nothing at all. Moderation and restraint are not in your emotional vocabulary.
   You never forget kindness and try to repay it handsomely. Conversely, you never forgive an injury and will wait years to get even. In fact, most of the time getting even isn't enough- you want vengeance. It is strictly not advisable to do harm to any Scorpion. You make a dangerous enemy, for you are as subtle and deadly as the symbol of your sign.
   You are a fierce competitor, though often you manage to conceal this from others. You file away pieces of facts, names- and don't hesitate to use what you know if the occasion arises. When you spot a weakness in a rival, you move in quickly for the kill.
   You are adaptable, able quickly to channel your formidable energies into new path and to embark on an entirely different career. Confronted with disaster, you will try to turn it into success. Practical and shrewd, you believe in tangible immediate goals, and you single-minded concentration on getting what you want is formidable.
   Clever with money, conservative about spending it, you have an excellent chance to amass wealth. In business, you tend to accomplish things first and announce them second. By the time an opponent is aware of your progress, it is a fait accompli.
   Your nature makes you subject to obsessive drives, which can be resistant to reason. You will dominate and control anyone who lets you. Suspicious and wary, you are reluctant to trust your heart to anyone. But once you do, you love deeply.
   Too many astrologers, in describing the sign of Scorpio, forget to emphasize how loving, generous, kind, loyal and even gentle a Scorpio can be. Many idealists who adhere to high principles and are a great positive force for helping others are born under this sign.
   What all Scorpions have in common is intensity of feeling. Emotion not only rules, it characterizes you. You are passionate in love, passionate about everything in which you become involved; work, hobbies, causes.
   You are an individual painted with vivid colors; there is no such thing as a pastel Scorpio.

   Women sense in him a magnetic life force, and sexuality is only one part of this magnetism. He projects an aura of mystery and power, of a disturbing, unpredictable, thoroughly masculine presence. One reason Scorpio has such bad press is that the flaws in his character show up more in his love life than in any other area. Nothing brings out the extremes to which his nature is subject as much as sex.
   He has so much energy and passion you'll have no trouble seducing him- if that's all you want. What is harder is to form a relationship with him. This is not because he doesn't want a relationship, for it is, in fact, exactly what he does want. He is an intensely sensitive man who can be easily hurt and who often feels lonely and unfulfilled. The problem is that jealousness and unexpressed angers are very difficult to live with. He has the most indefensible defenses in the zodiac. He will never allow a woman to dominate him. If he chooses, he can keep a woman dangling on his string as long as he wants her. When he cuts her loose, no matter how ruthless the parting may be, he'll be surprised if she shows any rancor. He's the only one who has the right to be vindictive.
   In matters of love he always knows the cost of what he wants to the last decimal point. If the cost is to high-emotionally, financially, or other wise- he won't haggle. He'll simply walk away.
   The Scorpio man is secretive and hard to fathom, although he often appears likeable, affable, easy going. What you see on the surface is what he wants you to see. But even when he's being most amiable, and he can be, there's a shimmering danger to this man.
   He is aware of how attractive he is to women and makes the most of it. In his approach to lovemaking he plans his moves carefully, not wasting time but never appearing to be in haste. He is direct and forceful, and there aren't too many women around who can avoid responding to his uncomplicated physical passion. He brings out the full sensual potential in any woman with whom he's having an intimate relationship. One of the things that makes him really unique as a lover is that he truly understands a women's needs, and if he's not threatened, he will try to meet them.
   This vigorous, virile male can be a lot to handle, but Scorpio man makes a woman feel like she's the best female she can be.

   Scorpio's are noted for their unpredictability, but here are a few general rules that may serve as a guide.
   Listen to Scorpio carefully with full attention. There's no way of faking it. Scorpio's always know when you're pretending, and that will be then end before there's even a beginning.
   Remember an overriding Scorpio trait: curiosity. Never tell a Scorpio that something happened without including the how or why. If you leave that out, you'll be classified as either dull or superficial. Neither type gets far with persons born under this sign.
   They enjoy most forms of recreation, particularly water sports. IF you're the type who likes a day at the beach or to be out on a fishing boat or to take a water skiing lesson you and Scorpio will have that much in common. Scorpio's also enjoy parties, social affairs, charity bazaars and places they can associate with successful people.
   If you get into an argument (and you shouldn't with anyone born under this sign) please remember to be respectful. Scorpions are proud, serious, and don't believe that y of their opinions should be trifled with, even good humorously.