Negative
Ruling Planet: Pluto  (ancient ruler,
Mars)
Triplicity or element: Water
Quadruplicity or quality: Fixed
Color: Dark reds and maroons
Gemstone: Opal
Metal: Steel or Iron
Flower: Geranium, Rhododendron
Trees: Blackthorn and thick bushy
trees
Herbs & Spices: Aloes, witch-hazel,
catmint
Foodstuffs: Most strong-tasting
foods
Animals: Crustaceans, must insects
Countries: Morocco, Norway, the
Transvaal, Algeria
Cities: New Orleans, Fez,
Milwaukee, Liverpool, Halifax,
Hull
The Scorpion (October 23 - November 21)
Note the sharp point at the tip of the glyph that represents this sign. Symbolically,
it is the scorpion's stinger, which characterizes the biting sarcasm often associated
with Scorpios. These people are intense, passionate, and strong-willed. They often
impose their will on others. In less aware people, this can manifest as cruelty,
sadism, and enmity; in the more evolved Scorpio, this characteristic transforms
lives for the better.

Like Aries, they are not afraid of anything. But they have an endurance that Aries
lacks and it enables them to plow ahead and overcome whatever opposition they
encounter.

Scorpios don't know the meaning of indifference. They tend to live in black and
white worlds, dealing with either/or issues. They either approve or don't approve,
agree or disagree. You are either a friend or an enemy; there are no shades of gray.
Once you have gained their trust, you have won loyalty forever, unless you hurt
them or someone they love. Then they can become vindictive and may attempt to
get even.

Scorpios possess an innate curiosity and suspicion of easy answers that compels
them to probe deeply into whatever interests them. They dig out concealed facts
and seek the meaning behind facades. Most Scorpios are exceptionally intuitive,
even if they don't consciously acknowledge it. The more highly evolved people in
this sign are often very psychic, with rich inner lives and passionate involvement in
metaphysics.

Scorpios are excellent workers, industrious and relentless. They excel at anything
associated with the eighth house .. trust and inheritances, mortuaries, psychological
counselors, the occult.

All Scorpios seem to share the same compelling, intense eyes. Regardless of body
height or size, they generate a powerful sense of presence and usually have low,
husky voices. Due to the unusual will power inherent in the sign, Scorpios often
work to the point of exhaustion. Any illness usually has a strong emotional
component.
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