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Scorpio is the eighth Sign of the Zodiac. After Libra's intellectual exploration of other people, Scorpio's interest is in discovering other people's emotions and

how they respond to the world around them. Scorpio is the Sign of Sex and

Death, the beginning and ending of things, and they explore these ideas from

an emotional standpoint. People born under this Sign are investigative and

probing, often strongly intuitive and penetrating. As the eighth Sign, Scorpio

also rules the eighth House: the House of Sex.

The Astrological Symbol of Scorpio is the Scorpion. Like the mythical Scorpion,

people born under this Sign tend to be strong-willed and wary of being

controlled by others. At times they can be self-destructive, like the Scorpion

who kills itself rather than letting someone else kill it. They are very determined,

and once they've made up their minds they are unlikely to change them. They

tend to be stubborn, refusing to give up when others have long since gotten

bored and abandoned a project, and getting things done when no one else

thought it possible. In this way, Scorpio exemplifies the Fixed Quality assigned

to it. They are one of the Power Signs (the others being Taurus, Leo and

Aquarius). Scorpios tend to have their own agenda, and work intensely to

achieve their desires. People who wish to change a Scorpio's mind often have

trouble because they can never be sure what their motivation is; Scorpios are

too complex and sometimes secretive to be understood easily. Within the

Zodiac, Scorpio is opposite Taurus, the Sign of Possessions. While both Signs

can be possessive, Taurus is concerned with personal property and Scorpio

tends to be about community resources and group investments. They are very

resourceful and self-confident.

Scorpio is ruled by the Planets Mars and Pluto. In ancient Roman mythology,

Mars (and his Greek equivalent, Ares) was the God of War, and ancient

astrologers assigned both Aries and Scorpio to this Planet. Pluto (and his Greek

equivalent, Hades) was the God of the Underworld, and when the Planet Pluto

was discovered early in the 20th Century astrologers assigned Scorpio to this

Planet. Under Mars' influence, Scorpio is the behind-the-scenes tactician while

Aries is on the front lines. Scorpio's modern ruler, Pluto, represents Death and

Endings; it's the Sign of rebirth and regeneration. When the Scorpion loses its

tail, it regenerates a new stinger, and Scorpios can be reborn the same way

after they suffer losses. In addition, Pluto is a strong Planet. It teaches a

valuable lesson: while Scorpio has a tendency to be possessive, Pluto pulls

things away.

The Element associated with Scorpio is Water. Water Signs are emotional: they

tend to respond to the world through emotion, rather than physical action,

practicality, or intellect. Scorpio's motto could be "still water runs deep." They

may repress their emotions, but underneath they are lusty and perceptive. At

times, though, Scorpio's water can be stagnant, depending on whether they

use their energy in a positive or negative way. They may be vengeful or

vindictive and unable to get past personal slights. Scorpios are motivated and

loyal, but they are often misunderstood and people may see them as dictatorial

or sarcastic. If they have an ulterior motive, they can be overbearing, but in a

subtle, sly, or manipulative way. Scorpios are both mystical and scientific, a

combination that makes them very aware of what is happening around them;

they are a Sign of great depth. If they aren't careful, though, their passionate

nature may lead them into self-indulgence or compulsion.

The myth of the Phoenix is strongly associated with the Sign of Scorpio. The

Phoenix is regenerated from the ashes of its death, and it rises into the sky,

reborn. The most highly evolved Scorpios aspire to be the Phoenix or Eagle,

rising above the ordinary world and into something extraordinary. Suspicion and

jealousy can pull them down, but passion and awareness can help them rise

above this.

In their leisure time, Scorpios enjoy competition and challenge. They aren't

satisfied with moving along at half speed or lowering their abilities to allow

people with lesser skills to beat them. They enjoy difficult pursuits that

challenge them to excel, and they refuse to settle for being anything less than

the best. In love relationships, Scorpio is caring, devoted, and possessive.

Scorpio rules the reproductive organs. People born under Scorpio may be more

susceptible to infections and fevers than people of other Signs. Scorpio's colors

are powerful and strident, like Scorpions: black and red.

The great strength of the Scorpio-born is in their determination to see things

through to the end. They refuse to allow boredom to turn them away from

projects, and they are committed to accomplishing what they set out to do.

Their passion and strength makes them one of the most powerful characters of

the Zodiac.

Always remember to quit while you're ahead.

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