The Scorpions & their characteristics

The Scorpion is one intense little creature, with enough poison in its own tail to disable or kill a much larger opponent. But the problem with this kind of built-in biological weapons is that it must be mastered to be used most effectively. You Scorpios can use your "stinger" for self-defense, using your powerful emotional awareness to make your opponent harmless. But there is a sexual part of poisonous tail also, and until Scorpio learns to control those strong urges can Scorpio find yourself in uncomfortable situations.

Scorpio is the only character that has three animal totems. Firstly there is the famous Scorpion with its active tail. Secondly, as the Scorpio learns master his passion and hold its instincts at bay, it changes to Eagle. The Eagle has more perspective, for it flies high above the surface of circumstances, swooping down with its power only to kill prey for food. In its third form, the Scorpion always peaceful dove. The real meaning of Scorpio is thus shown. Scorpio is about metamorphosis. Scorpios transform the painful poisons of possessive passion into higher consciousness based on universal love.

The Scorpio motto might be "What is hidden is more interesting than what is obvious." You are detectives of the zodiac. Your magnetic personality draws others to you. But you may also be secretive yourself, for you learn quickly that when you express everything, others may be afraid of the power of your emotions. You desperately want to have someone to merge with your feelings, but can become cold and withdrawn when hurt in love. You have the magic to light up in darkness, but sometimes you would benefit by looking at the positive side of things instead of going into the darkness at all.

Element: Water

Astrologically, the water element symbolizes emotion. The water runs deep, it seeks its own level and will flow until it has found it. This cycle of water is endless with snow falling in the mountains and melting. The mountain streams join to make the great rivers flowing to the sea. The tides and currents churn the oceans. Similarly, our emotions flowing as they connect the present with past experiences. Sometimes the waters are so deep that we can not put into words our feelings.

The water of Scorpio is fixed and frozen, but it is a mistake to think that ice does not flow. It does flow - and with great force. Think of a glacier, moving so very slowly, but with enough power to flatten a forest or even a mountain.

Eighth House: Transformation

Since the Second House is the House of possessions eighth House opposite, about what other people have. This can include sexual issues, because they usually involve another person. It is also about the ultimate transformation - death - but not necessarily your own. You could say that the eighth house is what we know and what we can not understand. It is certainly a House of Hidden Power.

Key Planet: Pluto

Pluto is the Lord of the underworld. If this sounds frightening, it requires a bit more explanation, for Pluto symbolizes everything that is in our consciousness. This is not about hell, where we will be punished. Rather, it is hell that William Blake describes as a place "so beautiful that it would torment an angel to insanity." As the key planet for Scorpio, Pluto is intense and powerful, representing the things we do not or can not understand. And it is from these hidden Plutonic spaces, magical transformations occur.

Scorpio's greatest strength: Your passion about your feelings

Scorpio possible weakness: Need for secrecy can be isolating.