I figured the title would get your attention. Scorpio always gets attention but I really think most miss Scorpio like missing the side of a barn. 8th house types too and I will explain.
Scorpio has and ungodly amount of power. This is why people are attracted (and repelled). They are disturbed.
Scorpio gets you by the balls basically and some people don’t like to admit they have balls so you see the problem.
But even people who like Scorpio or love Scorpio seem profoundly confused and unaware of what they getting from the the bug because the energy is just so hidden. They don’t realize they’re thriving because of the Scorpio in their life. They don’t realize they are being fed at the root and they are thriving because of it.
So scared of the power, they don’t realize it is the Scorpio providing their vital nutrients and consequently there’s no appreciation. Scorpio is the bastard you have to defend against – he or she is going to come in and rape you I guess. Scorpio is the shadow, the thing you want to cut off from and defend against. I see this every day.
I am forever having to tell people what they are getting from the Plutonian in their life – high quality energy. Want a tiger in your tank? Scorpio provides this and hardly anyone recognizes it, so concerned they are that the Scorpio is going to do something nasty.
Are you energized? Are you blooming? Chances are a Scorpio / 8th house type is involved.
I get so sick of hearing what the Scorpio did TO you. Ever think about what they did FOR you? Like maybe brought you back to life for example???
Tell us about your experiences with Scorpio…
First man I ever loved had a Scorpio stellium, including the Sun, and he made me feel that way (energized, etc.).
However, since some might see that as a biased example, I can add my best friend. She’s actually only a few days older than the first example, so also has that stellium, plus Scorpio rising. She’s not afraid to ask the tough questions in any situation we’re in. She, most importantly, *has my back.* She isn’t afraid of the parts of life most others don’t care to see, works in a hospital for the mentally insane and does a fantastic job.
I could go on and on about her. She’s the friend I can take anywhere and show off, a friend I know will always be there. We met very randomly – one of those situations where a series of events led us to each other – and I can’t imagine not having her in my life! (Not to say she doesn’t drive me crazy sometimes 😉 )
I know a lot of Scorpios – sister has a Scorpio moon, and she wears it well. Another Scorpio Sun friend of mine is the most loyal person on this earth…
Scorpio exudes energy at all times. They literally provide life support and most are absolutely oblivious.
As a result Scorpio twists.
This actually helps may be !
Hi I am a Pisces. I had a relationship with a scorpio.
I am an Indian where cast, religions, traditions,customs are followed till the core. Unfortunately I was told that he couldn’t marry me at first (due to difference in cast),as we really felt in love,later I was told to be practical all the way !!. And obviously its hard for me…we were there was 2 years together.
in the middle had a gap for 8 months because I tried to run from him due to d fact he was too possessive. I could not run much far..I came back !
And now I can’t get over him, the sad part is he’s getting married as I was told.
Scorpions have really get the energy !…I really love him. It’s hard to be practical as a pisces. Scorpions really gets over exes but my love will be burried in his heart. But it will be just burried !!
he ill move on..make a transformation and change thats what a scorpio does !
His energy in me makes me feel like. I m in love and want to keep forever in my heart till my last breadth. But feels murdered by him when I feel he will may not be there.
As they should. What about when someone shows too much appreciation? Have you seen this? When someone is so obsessed, so consumed, they actually worship. I’ve seen it and I have to say it’s not attractive.
I’ll say on the behalf of Scorpios everywhere, thank you for understanding and writing this! LOL! Very timely.
My good friend is a scorpio. During the obsessive relationship with my ex she was there to tell me i was talking too much about him. It was like a cut to hear it from her. After ranting about it for a bit I realized she was right and called her the next day to meet for brunch. It was after that that I really started to pull my energy out of the relationship – first by simply talking about other things. Other people tried in other ways to get me to pull out but only a scorpio can do it with a quick observation/line.
Ive got a scorpio stellium and Ive always associated with Scorpios. They are the ones who can say something that if anyone else said I would be totally offended, but coming from them it is so stripped of bullshit pretense and steeped in an awareness of what really is for my own good, whatever bomb theyre gonna drop recieves immediate acceptance in the depths of my psyche as the raw naked truth.
My dad is a double Scorpio. As difficult as he is sometimes, there is no one I know I can count on more.
I have Venus and Pluto in 8th house! I gueess I have this power and energy …that i dont know about;
It doesnt make sense… but i dont feel confortable with other Scorpios! I have difficulty to totally trust them! I also feel vulnerable around them! As if they can read me and understand me ..more than anybody else!
p.s I stilll have many Scorpio friends that i love:)
yes.
and then they get sick of people coming in like a horde of bloodsuckers for that energy…
and, yeah, twist. or retreat (if they have 12th house…)
This has been very true in my case. Energy suckers can last many years around me, until one day I’ve had enough and my loyalty goes south. I don’t abide narcissists and flakes endlessly either.
My Scorpio sun in 12th house agrees with you immensely! I also have Neptune conjunct AC.
i don’t see it with my eighth house, but i might be blind to it. i have neptune aspecting some of that stuff, after all…
Every Scorpio I’ve ever known has been fucked in the head. Emotionally disturbed.
It’s probably unfair of me to pre-judge the entire sign, but man…I’m cautious around them.
Phew… Me too!!!
What do you do when they decide to go narcasistic & target you?
When they are control freaks invading your space unwelcome?
Have a nasty stinger chasing me just because I want her to stop snooping on my life & stop stalking the complex she has one unit in.
Everyone is scared of her & she runs the complex as if its her god given right.
The strata management just do whatever she tells them to.
A troublemaker that doesn’t even live here, she rents here out & causes unrest for all the homeowners & her tenants
What do I do as I k ow once a Scorpio target need self defends otherwise may as well say good by to any happy life
I think they are fake, liars when confronted with wrong they’ve done, flaky, envious, stuck up and disgustingly full of shit. They talk shit about all of their friends and think that the meaning of friendship is having someone around to make fun of. They are truly soul-less, dull, boring evil money obsessed people.
Gee, so so sorry you have encountered such horrible persons! These types abound and could be born under any and all astrological signs. I have Sun, first house (Ascendant) plus five planets in Scorpio and possess NONE (repeat NONE) of these qualities.
Hi I’m ALICE AND I’m a true true Scorpio born October 29 1973 It’s true I’m married 20 years to a Sagittarius I don’t love I’m sorry I never married a cancer but this cancer male who I should have been with married the wrong Scorpio she is nothing like me she’s born November 10 and 4 years later their divorced and I’m still married to Sagittarius today we win
THANK YOU. A THOUSAND ROUNDS OF APPLAUSE FOR YOU SIR OR MAAM.
We are mostly disturbed because people have taken advantage of my kindness and passion after so much abuse of course working like crazy this is coming from a Scorpio who has almost lost it
Scorps–They’re sexy, they’re hilariously funny AND witty, did I mention that they’re sexy? Oh, yeah I guess I did…The reason “everyone” has a sad Scorp story is that the big talkers are always the airs and the fires!! Ask an earth or a water, who are sitting there in the corner minding their own business, about Scorps, and the conversation will change. Ok, so Scorps are a little sneaky and hidden agenda-ish but as a Capricorn, I can deal with that. It’s the schizo mind-changing now you see ’em now ya don’t signs (and you know who you are) that I could talk some serious dirt about. Thank you for your Dating a Gemini post btw…
hmm I’ve never felt like I have to defend against scorpio. friends have had scorp moon mostly & I married a scorpio.
maybe my scorpio neptune makes me oblivious, like the fool going to step off the cliff haha.
scorpio folks have taught me when/how to point my stinger but mostly about regeneration (the phoenix bird thing) it seems like they’ve gone through some shit & deal with it 100% no exception.
The one person in my inner circle who is a Scorpio is able to see through my bullshit very clearly, but never uses it against me. We occasionally have our (serious) issues, but the friendship has staying power because of this amazing and generous energy.
And while I’m at it: My 8th house sun shines brightest in sitations that cry out for a shedding of secrets. I do not abandon people who are suffering, though sometimes they leave me, and when that happens, I always know–it’s the 8th. It’s a hard sun, but it’s mine.
Great topic! I’ve been thinking about this exact same question lately.
I’ve allways shied away from Scorpio’s. Too bloody demanding. Which is something that still bugs me about them, driving my Aquarius Sun MAD. And yes, some of them can sting pretty mean…
But the longer i live, the more i tend to gravitate toward Scorpio types, slowly learning to understand them, and learning FROM them (i’ve also got an 8th house Sun, with Uranus and my NN in Scorpio, so i guess i need the example).
They’re he best hosts in the Zodiac, for one thing. They go at grest length, unobtrusively, to feed you a great meal and make everybody comfortable. This seems to be something that comes naturaly.
Every single Scorpio Sun i know (family and friends) possesses this quality in one way or another.
There’s also something sweet about them, as if they’re feeling helpless being as intense as they are.
I know now that their demanding ways – annoying as they may be – are a result of their own deeply rooted loyalty.
One of my Scorpio Sun friends radiates a warmth, heat almost, that’s so soothing and nurturing that nothing else is needed. I don’t know if she’s aware of this, i suspect she isn’t, but i love her for that.
luci…
apologies if this is blunt, but…
everyone is fucked in the head, one way or another. scorpios tend to have more incentive to do something about it than others. and they learn from that… which tends to make them dangerous to people who don’t.
OK. well. this is my fragment of the big stained glass window of reality
Thank you. This is so true. I am pretty much forced to do something about as a Scorpio Rising, but no one else seems to care to do anything on their end and I often get to hold the baggage of that for others. Done with that! I want to find people who can understand my intensity and who deal with their own shadow shit and not make me responsible for it. I feel like I am natural karmic lesson teacher at times and it sucks.
My mother (a scorpio) made me aware of this energy and am quite uncomfortable with it some of the times. i have venus, mercury and pluto in scorpio, in the 12th house. I’m not really sure how that energy manifest in me. But i do feel like sometimes that energy is too overwhelming on others (and myself) if it does come out so i try to repress it. But that’s not even possible right? Can you ever repress an energy? It’ll just come out in other ways i guess…
As a scorp, (that has mived pairings from libra to cancer to pisces) i’ve learned that repressing energy can cause illness from within.
The best possible solution is to harness your energy for good and let it shine as bright as possible.
Just becareful of those that get addicted and those that deny it all.
Elsa,
Excellent topic. You quite right in your assessment. One of my best friends (Scorpio sun) would not only give you her last dollar, but borrow a dollar and give it to you as well with no regard for the consequence to herself.
My humble observation… (trying not to be too esoteric)
I distinguish between low-level, unevolved Scorpios and those with a spiritual purpose
whether they’re aware of it or not. The Sarah McLachlan song ‘Building a Mystery’ perfectly describes the former and her song ‘Fumbling towards Ectasy’ and ‘Possession’ reasonably describes the relentless, fearless quest of the latter.
A Scorpio’s deep urge is to find the Infinite. Touching infinity involves dying to the known and rebirth to something unknown. Figuratively speaking they’re always looking for a good day to die. The Native American Sun Dance is an excellent example of this Scorpion quest. To a degree, Scorpio’s energy is a result of their spiritual quest.
Invariably I sense a Scorpio upon first encounter and immediately apply this filter…
are they staring into the Universal abyss, toes to the precipice? If so you can trust them with your life, because they’d unflinchingly give you theirs. If not, turn away for they’re destructive.
If you’re facing an Alamo, there’s no one better to press your back against.
Namaste.
Reviewing comments from years past and am so appreciative of the acknowledgement of Scorpio gifts. As Scorpio sun 12 house cusp, I have been complimented for my profound comments and gentle honesty, many times critized for blunt words or unstated knowing the challenges of others. Not an easy path. Thanks for the crumbs of good thoughts. As Pluto return for US approaches I see many will feel the transformation including me and I’m ready.
Huh. This is interesting. I have only two very close scorpio sun friends – in general scorpio suns seem to be difficult for me but the moons and rising are abundant in my life.
The scorpio examination (lol) gets interesting when I look at my family. I have a scorpio uncle who threatens to kill people and has serious drug/alcohol issues. I have a scorpio aunt who is very spiritual and who walked away from some very bad religious history to great benefit for her family and she is ALWAYS pleasure to be around (one of my favorite aunts) and then there is the other scorpio aunt who is commonly referred to in the family as an emotional vampire. She doesn’t just shred secrets she uses peoples secrets to shred people and families and relationships (her son will not have contact with her anymore – grown and married as he is).
So from one family (with a strong water/earth signature) I can see different paths a scorpio sun can take towards expression and life.
And then there is my mom – scorpio moon. She feels everything and is constantly the “support” within the family. It drains her physically and emotionally. It is hard to watch but she loves her sisters and brothers no matter how poor their choices are and continues to listen to very painful things even though it becomes a physical illness in her body in response because of the stress.
I am very drawn to Scorpio types. I have a 7th house Pluto in Libra. Scorpio is in my 8th house, with Uranus aspecting my venus, moon and mars.
I’m wondering if what draws me to Scorpios is because I’m a very deep, intense person myself. I have a 12th house Aries sun and I could not help but be drawn to the deep and unknown. I scare most people, but for some reason scorpios and pisces have never once shied away from this intensity.
My SO is Scorpio and it’s been a year since we startyed dating. I’ve never been so happy 🙂
I’ll be happy to head up the Scorpio Fan Club. I am surrounded by them and as long as you don’t piss one off, they’re great people.
I don’t know about this. The Scorpio I dated for about 5 months didn’t tell me he was married (separated) with 3 kids until about a month in, all he did was talk about how he hated his, not wife (a Pisces) but ex-girlfriend (who is also a Scorpio, btw), cried A LOT (always about himself and his situations), frequently “borrowed” money from me, and ended up cheating on me (good thing I am a good spy and caught him) which I caught and which is why I ended it for good!
This guy has Mars conjunct Neptune and Pluto conjunct Venus – make of that what you will. I could not get rid of this guy – I had to change my e-mail address and get a new phone number. But, it takes two to tango and I thought I “understood” him (Aquarius rising, Moon in Libra, Pluto in the 8th) and would go back out with him after talking to him and thinking “I am overreacting, nobody’s perfect”. The problem was – the guy was super smart and intellectual and that is THE most important thing to me (Mercury in the 7th, Gemini 5th House). It wasn’t even the sex that was keeping me, it actually wasn’t that good at all. I wasn’t into pain, but I’m sure his Scorpio ex was! We were mismatched in that area and I told him several times, I am more sensual (Sun in Leo) and he is more sexual (Sun in Scorpio). He was wayyyy too sensitive and could not take a joke, I had to walk on eggshells all of the time – hard thing for a Leo with an Aquarius rising to do! It was like I was the man in the relationship – always making the decisions, always paying (says over clenched teeth), always the one consoling and reassuring. It was crazy!
Needless to say, this experience has really soured me on Scorps.
I found this article to be profound beyond belief. I only have one planet in the 8th house & that’s my Pisces Moon. Up until now, I could never understand why my “emotional displays” were so upsetting to everyone, including myself. Truthfully, I thought any expression of emotions made me “weak.” And I’m a female, where traditionally we’re “allowed” to be the “weepy-ones.” Well, not where I came from. I’ve also got a Scorpio Saturn in the IC, which hasn’t been a lot of fun figuring out & living with, either. It’s true, I don’t care for anyone to fall apart at the seams during times of crises, but to deny or be unable to express oneself ever? I’ve been trying to explain this to others my entire life. My emotions are my emotions & I should be allowed to express them any time I like. I just couldn’t figure out why (until now) when I became angry or cried or was anything other than “reasonable” (my sun,merc,venus are all gemini/11th house)my family, friends & co-workers get rattled beyond belief. I know I don’t get angry that often, so when I do blow, it’s like the preverbial volcano. I do know this placement puts me in the position of armchair psychologist. Others do come to me to talk about their emotional problems; must be that 8th house “sharing”.
My late husband & our twenty-something son both have Scorpio rising & my son has his Scorpio Saturn conjunct it! (Not to mention his Mars & Pluto in Scorpio) He & I have “power plays” all of the time, but he doesn’t like emotional upsets period, but that may be due to his Aqua Sun Virgo moon as much as anything else. (Too messy & impractical, until he falls in love.)
I had started dating two years after my husband passed way, but it dissolved due to too much arguing; too much Taurus in bad placements in his chart. Now I’m with a man I met during this same period with a Leo sun Scorpio moon & we are just so much more emotionally stable together. Oddly enough, he was in a relationship with a Leo Sun Aries Moon woman at our 1st meeting. I think Scorpio/8th house/Pluto placements are really misunderstood. It was almost as if we became obsessive-possessive about our relationship (we’re both media specialists who worked on a PR project together)but very loyal to our S.O’s, so no “crossing the border” so to speak. We’d email, talk on the phone, even “gift” one another & keep in touch. We were the 1st to come to one another’s defense if any criticisms were made, in either the professional or social sector. 1st his relationship fell apart & then mine, but it took months afterward for us to do anything about it. We took the time out to reflect on what had gone wrong in those relationships. Anyway, we had another chance to work together & he moved in with me right afterward, with two teenage daughters & two dogs! And no, I’m not a gullible sucker with my Pisces heart & I believe it’s due to the 8th house placement. He’s got his own house nearby which he didn’t feel emotionally comfortable in after the break-up with his ex, so we use it as offices, guest rooms & storage, which is oh-so the “urge to merge”. So I’m not really sure which energy’s at work here, but the more time we spend together, the more “lock a rock” I feel emotionally.
I really think people need to quit blanket-statementing every sign or placement as one thing or another until they look fully at the natal charts of the people involved. (I think that sounds very Scorpianic) My Pisces moon emotionally enlightens me, while my 8th house placement gives me the power to transform myself & others. Not a bad placement at all.
well holy crap. one thing i love is what he
(scorpio) has done for me. in all relationships, there are negs and pos. he was more pos, than he will ever know. the amount of healing he has let me feel and do…ah, something almost transcendent. soul to soul. also provided me with more life work. you have to let this one go, if there is love. he has a mind of his own and he needs to expereince this on his own. me la cavo! grazie mille chad
I am a scorpio sun with a leo moon. How can someone be so emotionally aware and secretive yet so flashy. I am the nerd wearing a rainbow stripped suit and pink hair. I am the most feminine macho man ever. people dont know wether to kiss me or kill me. There is enormous, enormous, enormous power being a scorpio that people could never even fathom. altho i would say it sucks
I’m a Scorpio Sun and I’ve always been told that I have an aura about me. I’ve read that Scorpios have 3 totems, the scorpion, the eagle and the phoenix. When I look back I can see when I was just a scorpion, dangerous and seductive. After a while I developed an extremely keen perception but I remained heartless in some peoples eyes. It was my first love, a Capricorn who helped me rise up to be a phoenix. After a relationship that was and still is rocky I was able to die enough inside and I rose again with an ability to empathize with other people and endure almost anything. Now I’m not so much secretive as illusive like one would expect a mythical bird of fire to be. So I just want to point out that even Scorpios who have an aura of fear and awe, are the only signs to have 3 faces and If you stay with us long enough, we transcend into something amazing.
I relate to Jinn (sorry I’m late to this conversation). I have Scorpio Sun, Venus, Mercury, and ummm. . something else I can’t recall. Here’s what it feels like: imagine stuffing the biggest bonfire you’ve ever seen – the kind you can see from miles away – into a postage-sized lot. I’d be interested in knowing if other Scorpios sense that one of their life’s lessons is how to harness this energy, be aware of it, and use it for good rather than evil (I’ve always worn a white hat). I don’t like to tire people out, which is another thing that can happen. I would prefer to have others happy at the added energy, not dread it. Anyone agree?
Thank you Elsa for having our backs!
Applaud, Applaud, Applaud!!!
Thank you for this very insightful article Elsa!I have Scorpio Sun & Mercury. I would like to think my friends can count on me but that is something i cannot assume. I can though give my observations on other scorpios in my life. My first love was a scorpio and somehow we still keep in touch (its been 10 years)- my mother-in-law’s scorpio ex-lover is still in her life and basically “protects” her in her times of need. My mother has a scorpio sun and is definitely the rock in the family. Even though we butted heads when i was younger, she is the parent that stood up for me and there are secrets that passes her observations. I am married to a pisces and we are expecting our first son who is expected in Nov…another scorpio.
My paternal grandmother was a Scorpio (Nov. 17), and she was EXTREMELY private, affectionate and had a wisdom that was ahead of her time. When she gave me hugs, kisses and I-Love-Yous, I felt like I was was being protected as well as loved!
I’ve been “burned” by some Scorpios in my time. But when I look back, I always feel that the situation, however painful, helped me move into a higher and better place. So in the long run, I can’t say that I regret having dealt with these Scorps who caused me trouble. Really, they got me to face myself.
I’ve also had some Scorpio friends and acquaintances who have really blown me away with the quality of their friendship, their loyalty, their insight, their good energy as Elsa describes it. One of my old Scorp friends from high school recently had a child, also a Scorpio. I’m so proud to see her in her mothering role and just blown away by the way she loves her little daughter.
Another one of my Scorpio friends who I greatly admire went through some rough times. I dropped everything to be with her in her time of need… there was just no way I was going to let my girl suffer alone and misunderstood.
Overall, I am pretty infatuated with the sign of Scorpio and dearly love my Scorpio friends.
When I was a little kid, we had to do some type of creative report for a class, and we had to draw straws for a mythical animal to write about. My animal turned out to be the phoenix. And guess what? My moon is in Scorpio so there you go.
I don’t have nearly the same appreciation for my Libra or Virgo aspects as I do this special moon. I feel everything extremely deeply and in fact I wish I could control my own emotions better, or should I say rise above them. But alas, that’s a life lesson yet to be learned.
The poster above me wrote a very sweet tribute to her Scorpio grandma and I can really relate to this feeling of fiercely protective love.
I do not have a family of my own, but if I did I know I would lay down my life for them, and in fact my Scorp moon feels kind of unfufilled for not having a family.
I need a place to direct this energy that makes my hair stand on end for any given reason.
Anyway, viva la Scorpio! My fave sign.
Recently burned by a mega-scorpio – amputated out of the blue -has me feeling sour but I don’t blame scorpio in general. I was swept away by him. He was the most perceptive person I’d ever spoken too probably. I felt he changed my life briefly and I was fed briefly. He showed me what is possible and what I want, briefly. Maybe that was his purpose. To come and show me something — and then disappear.
What a whopping good day for a blog with Elsa. Getting in on the tail of this spin, this Scorpio has loved reading all big arm-filling commentary here. I especially love what Jinn had to say:
“Now I’m not so much secretive as illusive like one would expect a mythical bird of fire to be. So I just want to point out that even Scorpios who have an aura of fear and awe, are the only signs to have 3 faces and If you stay with us long enough, we transcend into something amazing.”
It’s what I’m looking at when I do get a look into a mirror. The three faces of Scorpio has meant … if I manage to survive one more death and rebirth, I move through and up the totem of the triple faces. The stinger remember often curls in and it’s the sting of my own making that has been most debilitating. There is incredible power to the sign birthed for a purpose the journey is the unfolding. The soaring chapter is funny. Ever seen what happens to eagles when they fly? Those damned light birds just bug the sh– out of ’em. The mythical bird life: Jinn said it so nicely. Thanks Jinn, Thank you EP.
This is way over my head! LOL
I’m late to the party, but since when does that stop me?
*grin*
My sister is a double scorp with a stellium in it in her 11H. What does she do for me? She supports me, unequivocally. I can tell her things that most people would blanch at and it’s nothing. She calls once in a while to check on me, and I do the same for her. When she puts out subtle signals that she needs something (but never wants to ask) I call and offer it.
I love her <3
That was lovely Shannon.
And I think you pointed out a thing about us Scorps – it’s my opinion that we are very leary of asking anyone for help – ever. It’s the ‘never let them see you sweat’ & stiff upper lip and all that thing.
So, all of you who love a Scorpio? Look to see what they need assistance with, because it’s fairly unlikely that they’ll out and out ask for it. If they do? Perhaps they’re about to go down for the last count.
I think they will be ever so grateful for the offer (you are going to offer first, aren’t you? Because the stink bomb you set off by just jumping into their stuff? Would set Dumb n’ Dumber off the stinky scale!)
…and you know what? …some times the offer would be all it would take to set them/things aright again. To know that we aren’t really alone after all might put all kinds of wind in our sails.
…and some times you might actually have to offer more than once (we are rather prideful after all), before we’d actually accept.
I know, I know – but we are worth it man!!
Never met a Scorpio I wasn’t in absolute awe of. I am the ultimate Plutonic person and I know very well what I have done for my people. It is such a pleasure to use power graciously and in service to the highe power.
I find I am quite proud to be a Scorpio. Being as young as I am, I have been able to transform and gain the ability of near ulitmate perception. I can tap into my power and use it to my advantage; which is rarely for an evil purpose. I try hard to help and understand the human mind, which also doubles as a burden when I realize how much greater I’m tuned to it. I have discovered and profiled more than the normal person. I can feel myself rooting into people’s souls and watch distantly as they squirm under my gaze. I can be imperious. I can be jealous. I can be the best person you have ever met or an enemy that makes you want to die. I am strong and I will not ignore it, but with my strong will also comes the responcibility to choose to use my immense powers to help others and give them change as I have. I learn from my mistakes and more from the mistakes of others. For this reason, I can vouch that I find myself very intollerant of others who are close-minded or refuse to change. It, at times, serves as a burden; but in the end, I know that I have the strength to rise above it all. My only hope is that I can bring my weaker family members and friends with me. I have been given a gift by being a Scorpio of the Zodiac and I WILL survive this life with eagle’s wings, although many others have not.
What a lovely post! *sniff* I have lots of Libra but I also have a share of scorpio, too.
People have strong reactions to me- sometimes good, sometimes bad. Girls can hate me for no reason, ppl have wanted to punch me without even knowing me. Men never ever approach me when I am out. I have been told I just have a ‘bitchface’. All of this hurts my feelings! Just because scorpios look and seem tough, it doesn’t mean we are not balls of gooey emotion underneath it all! Like flight of the conchords say on ‘tears of a rapper’: We’re Vincible! Thanks Elsa!
My father is a Scorpio and when asked what it was like to be raised by him I always say he was hell on wheels! He is impervious to compliments and criticism. He is very strong, decent and generous and I appreciate him alot more now. Especially since:
I’m moon conjunct Neptune in Scorpio and I feel it’s the dominating aspect of my chart. I feel everything. I go to hell and back on a daily basis. I feel incredible joys and incredible sorrows. I am too private and secretive but you can tell me anything and I will never break a confidence.
One of my daughters is Scorpio but she’s only seven and the other is also moon In Scorpio. The years to come should be interesting.
My Dad was a Scorpio/Sagittarius very supportive Father but had bouts of depression, connected with childhood events. he always thought i was going to grow up to be like his Dad (a bit of a dodgy geezer/wide-boy), so i was condemned from an early age by him always making remarks about how he thought i was going to grow up, i almost felt my self giving into his will. although i never did bring shame on to the household i always felt guilty for just being alive. that’s because the Scorpio 6th sense is used to pidgin hole you into what fits their profile for you, and they don’t get to know you. i’m not saying all Scorps are like that but i have encountered a few in my life, male and female i am 59yrs old and i actually like the people of the sign. but the power of the Scorp is still a strong influence on me, they must all be connected some how and i still feel as though they are judging me. Rip Dad miss you love you.
“The double scorpio who surfaced…
I write
Nice to talk to the sane, it’s like there are about 11 of us left.
he responds:
That seems a bit high…”
HAHAHAHAHA. Priceless. 🙂
I love me I wouldn’t want to be any other sign in the world. Yes it is true women do give nasty looks as if u have done something wrong I had to learn that it wasn’t me that was the problem it was them and when they looked at me in what ever way that was they saw themselves or what they wanted to be and they couldn’t come to grips with it. I deal with it with my younger sisters All the time I would say to myself what is wrong with me that they treat me so bad but then I had to stop and think they r not secure with themselves and I am and that was and still is the problem and will continue to be this way until they change:-) I just needed to get that out
I am a Scorpio, born on the 20th of November, and although I have (in the past decade) transformed myself into the best person I’ve ever been in my life–thinking and feeling positive for the first time in 40 years–I can’t shake the feeling that I DRIVE people away. I mean, sure, most of my communications are via e-mail, but I am not demanding of them, I am not intrusive to their lifestyles, I am as friendly and sociable as my nature allows me to be…but I get the strongest impression that I just basically repulse them in some way. I don’t care to probe them, as it is probably just my questioning nature that is causing me to feel this way, but I can’t help feeling what I feel. Yes, I obviously STILL have issues…
It’s possible that as a Scorpio you give off an intensity vibe and I find that most people don’t do well with the intensity vibe unless they are that way themselves. You probably have a built-in bullshit detector and people won’t be easy with that either. Because as a Scorpio it’s possible that you would go to the ends of the earth for people you care about, you expect the same. That kind of reciprocity doesn’t happen often.
I’d say lower your expectations but always be yourself. You’ll know who the right people are and who are worth your wonderful energy.
This is something I’ve had to deal with my entire life as a Scorpio moon.
Thanks, Katherine.
I believe I DO expect too much from others. I’ve been considering that quietly since I submitted that previous confession (for a Scorpio, it’s a confession!). I try to be patient and carefree, but sometimes you wonder when it’s the people that are your better friends. Thanks again.
NUTSY 🙂
Okay, since my last posting I’ve been reading more on this site (and on other sites) and I’ve got to say I’m blown away by the depth of the signs.
Yes, as naive as it sounds, I really didn’t look into what I was (outside of my typical astrological sign) until several days ago. I’ve had a lot of spare time on my hands AT work, so I’ve been kind of doing on-the-side research. Up until now (and I JUST turned 40 November 20th) I was only familiar with being a Scorpio–forget about the Moon, Mercury, etc., etc., I never knew anything about that stuff. I’m an Aries Moon, by the way, Mars-Aquarius, Ascendent Leo, and the list goes on.
Now that I see there’s so much to it, and pretty damn accurate at that, I’m becoming a little obsessed. But the dialogue of some of you just blows me away. HOW do you find out so much about all the aspects?
Plus, the whole intensity thing. I never FELT I was intense, although I’m like a miniature (5’7 130 lbs–soaking wet!) devil when I get pissed, but now I’m stepping outside of myself and deciding I MUST be pretty intense, because I FEEL a LOT–ALL THE TIME! And I’ve taken notice of how people react when I pass them or enter a room–it’s kind of electric. I always thought I FELT too much, hated having emotions that made me feel weak when I shouldn’t have been, but now I can see that this is how I am. Amazing stuff…
This is the first time I have obtained so much validation regarding the scorpio energy! It is also interesting and wonderful to have the scorpio sexual energy clarified. In my case I have experienced periods of having amazing sexual experiences, and can also tolerate periods of celibacy without going nuts. I am not sex crazed, yet when I have the right connection, my sexual experiences are truly wonderful.
It truly is not easy to be a Scorpio. I feel that the energy strength and depth can be very nourishing, but most people cannot deal with it, and I have consequently been pushed away. This is hard especially when one of my biggest motivations is to help and nurture people, especially since I am in the health care field. It is hard to have good intentions and have others step all over that.
I have experienced a lot of hurts and losses, and find it amazing when time after time, I feel my phoenix rising, and my transformative energies turn inwards to heal “even” me.
I continue to bounce back and hope to continue to do so, as I adore my children, and really want to be there for them as they grow and develop, but it is so hard to be so misunderstood and rejected.
We are strong, and kinda “magical” but we also get hurt, and need love. Maybe I need to search out other people who have Scorpio energies. My strongest connections right now are Taurus, Libra and Virgo. I feel that my Virgo friend understands me the best. She is in a relationship with a Scorpio man.
Thanks Elsa for your kind and illuminating work.
i am a scorpio myself and am constantly feeling that people are forever trying to break through the barriers of my soul lol.. pity the fool!! some people just dont understand how we work.. how complex our minds are.. we are indeed very misunderstood and mysterious creatures. i dont even understand how i work myself at times lol.. i just know deep down inside the warrior thrives in me, and when against all odds we will prevail:) nice site elsa!
Hmmm . . . all very nice about the bright side of Scorpio, and much appreciated! Intense, energizing, emotional powerhouses, yes, which is why we find them so hypnotically sexy even if they don’t look so good 😀
However, lest we forget that the 8th house also represents other people’s money: pay close attention to the Venus placement in your favorite Scorpio’s chart. A healthy prominent well-aspected Venus promises a gracious good-looking keeper. Especially if their Venus nicely jives with your own personal planets.
But if perchance you’ve crossed paths with a Scorpion who sports a sick Venus, best distance yourself. Hide your assets. Hide your heart. And brace yourself for one hell of a bumpy ride, especially if Uranus is acting up.
And we haven’t mentioned Mars, co-ruler of Scorpio. I know a Scorpion with progressed Mars conjunct Uranus/Pluto near the ascendant. OMG.
Wow… OK Elsa, you can get out of my head now! 🙂
Elsa, thanks so much for this entry. (The timing of my finding it is uncanny.) Very nice to come across such an eloquent expression of appreciation for the “invisible” stuff.