Article 20 - The love Connection Chart - Work out your vibrations with other signs (Courtesy of Astrology.net)

The Love Connection.

  Ever felt sparks fly when you meet someone new? What makes us "click" with others? Or how about those people you just can't relate to? Find your compatibility vibration on the grid with love, friendship, family and business relationships. Understand more about the sun sign vibrations from 1 through 7 through the explanations below. Also, check out StarMatcher to understand more about your relationships!

  The vibrational numbers on this grid correspond to the relationship between the signs.
There are 12 signs in the zodiac beginning with Aries and ending in Pisces. This is not a scale, which measures right or wrong, good or bad, but rather an indication of the potential compatibility and conflicts for each relationship.

  The 1 Vibration:
This vibration is when same signs come together. There is usually mutual understanding and empathy. Negative traits of the sign can also be amplified. The 1 Vibration is also known as a conjunction.

  The 2 Vibration:
There is potential to this relationship and one sign is usually more tolerant of the other. There could also be a karmic link to this relationship. The 2 Vibration is also known as the semi-sextile.

  The 3 Vibration:
This relationship is based on friendship and loyalty. There is a strong tie between you and associations will be long lasting. The 3 Vibration is also known as the sextile.

  The 4 Vibration:
There will be friction to this relationship. Compromise is needed to overcome any challenges, which may arise. The 4 vibration is also known as the square.

  The 5 Vibration:
There is great respect and understanding to this relationship. You will understand each other and share similar motivations. The 5 vibration is also known as the trine.

  The 6 Vibration:
There is a karmic pull to this relationship. One of you will feel a need to please the other. There is an imbalance to this association. The 6 vibration is also known as the quincunx (or in conjunct).

  The 7 Vibration:
The sign opposite your own sign. This relationship will either be all or nothing. When it is good it's great and when it's bad it's worse! The 7 vibration is also known as the opposition.

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Just for a bit of fun! Do you sizzle or are you a wet fish? Find out more about yourself, friends and family with the grid by matching the signs with keywords!

3 = High, 2 = Medium, 1 = Low

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Article 21 - General - The Myth / Personality.

  THE MYTH OF SCORPIO: This constellation is intimately connected with the constellation Orion. According to the myths, this giant creature was sent by the gods to chase and kill the great hero, which is why you'll never see them in the sky together.

  PERSONALITY: The passionate scorpion is just full of secrets, but those tempers can smolder. Your water-oriented sign rules secrets, sex, and observation.

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Article 22 - An in-depth piece which also looks at the Eagle link

  The ruler of Scorpio is Pluto. Prior to the discovery of the ninth planet, Scorpio was ruled by Mars, which is still considered co-ruler. The sign of cosmic purpose, Scorpio is considered the success sign. Self contained and self centered, concentrated Scorpios usually succeed in what they set out to accomplish.

  Scorpions are known for their intense and powerful natures. They are willful, proud and calm with an electrifying undercurrent of seething intensity. Purposeful and animated with force, they project a magnetic personality.

  Their demeanor is dignified and reserved, affable and courteous, and many have a gaze that is both direct and penetrating. Their secretive natures make them natural detectives. Many Scorpios possess a suspicious outlook, and need to know the reasons behind everything. Scorpio does nothing in half measures. An all or nothing attitude permeates their entire life. When fixed on something or someone, the scorpion perseveres. Scorpio never settles. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest or not at all.

  Scorpio will rarely be found in the center of activity, but will always know just what is going on of concern to him. Their tenacity and willpower are enviable; their depth of character and passionate conviction admirable, but it is their deep sensitivity that makes them the best and most loyal friend. This same quality makes them the most treacherous of enemies.

  Their sensitivity, and pride allow them to be easily hurt, quick to feel insult or injury, even when none is intended, and easily roused to heights of anger. An angry Scorpio is a sight to see. Unlike Leo, who can have a temper tantrum and five minutes later be quite himself again, Scorpio seethes, and doesn't give it up.

  When they harness their abundant energy constructively, their self-confidence tempered with shrewdness, and their ambition coupled with generosity toward others, they excel at whatever they undertake. Scorpios are demanding of others, but never ask someone to do what they would not do themselves. They can be fanatically focused and work till they drop, and ask the same of those around them. No middle ground for a Scorpio, all or nothing.

  Scorpio imagination and intuition are excellent. They possess refined critical perception and strong analytical ability. In addition, they seem to demonstrate a natural healing power. These abundant gifts allow Scorpions to penetrate the most profound subjects. They are serious folk, but quite charming to people they like, and when social events call for it. Their tragic flaw is their immense pride. Once wronged, once Scorpio's pride has been diminished, the game of courtesy is over.

  Their inner intensity can result in the ice-cold restraint and detachment of the surgeon, the concentration of the research scientist and the heroism of the soldier. Any profession in which analysis, investigation, research or dealing with the solving of mysteries are present appeals to Scorpio. Police and detective work, espionage, the law, physics or psychology are attractive professions to the Scorpio. As writers and orators they excel. The Scorpio character is the one you see up on the podium delivering "fire and brimstone" speeches. They succeed because they communicate the power of their convictions.

  Mythic Origins.  Within a mythological context there is much that can be understood about the Scorpio personality. Look towards the constellation Scorpius, and you shall see one of the greatest stars visible to the human eye. There, at the very heart of the great scorpion is brilliant Antares! This red giant, some four hundred times larger than our own sun, rivals even close Mars for the eye's attention. Such intense energy burning at the center of this distinct constellation corresponds well to the driving passions, which rule over those born in this period.

  An important, though little known chapter in Scorpio lore is the placement of the Eagle in polarity to the Scorpion. Most Scorpios, if they dare be so revealing, would confess of an ongoing internal conflict between two distinct aspects of their nature. For individuals with a strong Scorpio influence, this may feel sometimes as a civil war of the self. This is not an abnormal psychological state. Here can be found the echoes of the earliest understandings of the Scorpio character.

  Scorpions are creatures, which crawl along the ground, seeking out the hidden spaces. They are a mystery to humanity, shrouded in fear and misunderstanding. Left to there own devices, they are comfortable in the low-lying realms of the world. If provoked, however, they will strike with a deadly vengeance. The Eagle soars. On great wings this ruler of the wind rises above earthbound limitations. From this lofty perspective, the Eagle sees a world others may never dream. The bird of prey also strikes a swift and deadly blow. Yet, unlike the Scorpion, the Eagle has the ability to soar beyond. Within the spirit of every Scorpio resides this dual nature.

  Some people see things as they are, and ask why?
  - I dream things that never were, and ask why not?"  - Robert F. Kennedy

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Article 23 - Profile, What Your Really Like, The Game of Love.
  

  Scorpio, The Scorpion (~October21st-November 20th): Fixed, Water, Feminine, ruled by Pluto (co-ruled by Mars). Identifying Phrase: "I Create."

Keywords for Scorpio:

    Intensity, Reproduction, Transcendence, Power, Manipulation, and Healing.

  Where Libra makes the first efforts toward co-operation, Scorpio seeks to take advantage of its relationships with others. Scorpio, I know, has a reputation for manipulation, but if it is a sin, it is one of which we are all guilty. The key to understanding Scorpio is the phrase, other's resource. Other's resources include institutions like banks and insurance companies. Pooled resources, combined forces make the many stronger than the lone eagle.

   Scorpio is connected to the genitals and the reproductive systems. One of the purposes of sex is the pooling of resources for the continuation of the species. We all do it, but Scorpio is just more familiar with its workings. Scorpio arrives at the peak of the autumn season. Thoughts of winter survival demand immediate attention. Most leaves have fallen, to nourish the soil for springs to come. Harvest is in and we must decide what we need, what we possess and how to get what we require with what we have. Scorpio represents death, but also life; it is the sign of degeneration and regeneration. Part of life is elimination. Scorpio eliminates the unnecessary so that life may flourish.  

What you're really like...

  Scorpion, the intense, emotional and possessive. You tend to overwork; you seek perfection, have tremendous staying power and will see any matter through to the bitter end, regardless of sacrifice.

  You despise weakness in yourself or others. You are, on the other hand, generous and compassionate and will fight for the underdog and believe in expressing yourself with unfiltered truthfulness. You are highly secretive and extremely intuitive. Your eyes are penetrating and magnetic.

  You are a loyal friend or a vehement enemy. You are powerful and intense where feelings are concerned. You have the ability to poison yourself through your own emotional vindictiveness. You have a strong constitution. You also push yourself to the limit, only to recuperate rapidly and begin the whole process again.

  You do not try to attract attention by your appearance, however you do like good clothes and are careful about the way you look. You choose garments of lasting quality and a sophisticated nature.  

The Game of Love..

The Scorpio Male...

  When it comes to lovemaking you are capable of attaining the highest level of passion. You are persuasive and will not admit defeat once you have your mind fixed on a particular female. You prefer to control your mates' emotions.

  Like everything else, you always give one hundred percent and of course you expect the same in return. To you sex is a competitive game, and revenge and jealousy are two of your characteristics that will surface if you aren't winning.

The Scorpio Female..

  You have no trouble attracting men. You dress for your mate and will use your seductive, hypnotic eyes to dazzle and captivate your chosen partner. You are the type of woman that has a tremendous animalistic energy that can lure and tantalize but you also have a temper that can be explosive.

  You are extremely demanding when it comes to the art of making love and you lack patience if your mate doesn't satisfy you. You will be loyal and true blue as long as you don't detect weakness in your lover.   Who's the Lucky Love Slave? ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Article 24 - Stress and Health.

Scorpio: Hide and Seek Inspiration - Dealing with stress.

  Your sign is among the most intense of all the signs. Change is hard for Scorpio, the only fixed sign of the water signs. You are very determined and driven by goals, but while persistence is your forte, flexibility is not. Don't try to control too many elements in your life recognize that some events will have a life of their own. Your water element makes you feel the impact of events deeply. Don't take setbacks personally.

  Among your talents is a sharp and shrewd intuition, which will help you navigate through turbulent waters. At times "facts" may not jibe with certain hunches you have and it will be hard for you to trust the hunches. Do it. You could even be psychic or prophetic, "feeling" events around you that are soon to happen. My late father was a Scorpio. He knew he was highly intuitive and relied on it frequently in making decisions. He strongly urged us, his children, to listen to our inner voices too. This was surprising because he lived in a time when men rarely saw themselves is intuitive or psychic or least didn't admit to it. Men of his era preferred to profess their reliance on observable data. My father's instincts were always accurate, both in business and in his personal life. So, of course he was Scorpio!

  Your sign, more than any other, has to occasionally take time for themselves and be alone. Your Pluto ruler can sometimes make you compulsive about your work, and if this describes you, you need to let up a little. Your Astrologer sees you on a very private estate, with high hedges for privacy, a lovely garden, and, most importantly, a view of the sea. (It's good to dream!) Remember, water is truly vital to water signs, and it will be harder to recover your sense of purpose without being near water. So go to the seashore, a lake, or a spot with a river view to center yourself. Turn on the answering machine; leave your cellular at home.

  Mediation and prayer are good for Scorpio. One Scorpio I know is Jewish but loved to accompany his woman friend to Mass, for he found the rhythm of the prayers and music profoundly peaceful. For this man, Mass was an ideal place to think privately. There was never any question he would remain devoutly Jewish. This makes perfect sense because Scorpio is a deeply spiritual sign, and often has an understanding and interest in other religions. Because their sign rules the 8th house of birth-death cycles, Scorpios are closer to life's beginnings and endings.

  Slow, deliberate exercise such as yoga or tai chi would be helpful to you, as well as any solitary activity, like running (along the water would be perfect), bike riding, speed walking, or lifting weights. Yours is a sign, which likes to compete with themselves rather than others, always reaching for your personal best.

  Quiet games of contemplation and skill would be ideal for you too. Play chess or poker (good games of strategy for discrete Scorpio) with a friend who can throw you a challenge. You like mystery novels too. Spy stories where the fate of the world hinges on the actions of one individual will relax you, and provide you with a hero you can identify with!

  One good way to slow down is by using personal rituals, something your fixed, water nature responds to. By ritual I don't mean an activity connected to religion but one which you create spontaneously to punctuate an event, whether it be happy or sad. Whether you lost a pet, got fired, won a contest of skill, or want to ask your sweetheart to marry you, make a little special event out of it. Rituals help us understand the benchmarks of our lives and help us over the transom from one plane to another. As a Scorpio, your still waters go deep. The ritual could be a little one (writing down your feelings about a broken relationship and then burning what you wrote with all the love letters you had saved) or a bigger one (planning a funeral for your pet). To profess your love to your sweetheart, you might plan an evening of serious lovemaking, complete with new bed linens, fresh flowers, candlelight and so forth. Set the date in advance as well as the time, place and schedule (for example, dinner out first, then dancing, then home . . . ).   Rituals are pause buttons which help separate out the mundane from what truly matters. They can help you relax and become more in sync with your life.

  A departing word for you, Scorpio. Try not to shut out loved ones. A Scorpio who is feeling troubled is nearly impossible to read. When stress hits, you will seem a million miles away to your family and friends. While initially you will feel depleted by everyday life, including the mere conversation, those around will want to help you by giving you their perspective on your plight. Sometimes Scorpios will remain isolated within themselves too long, as tension makes them throw up barriers in self-protection. Because you won't be getting any input from others, your perspective can become distorted. Recognize that this can happen to you. Your need for physical affection is important, and will reaffirm your self-worth, but your lover will hesitate to reach out to you if you shut him or her out. Open up a little, see how things go. Accept and give physical love.

Your Health Profile:

Your Metabolism: High.

  Intense, driven and often secretive, Scorpio needs an outlet for your powerful emotions more than any other sign. You can be obsessive, and have an "all or nothing" determination about whatever you do. When Scorpios decide to diet, they can go overboard. This can be harmful if it leads to yo-yo dieting or an eating disorder. Still, whatever a Scorpio puts their mind to, they usually accomplish.

   You'll need be smart about channeling any pent-up frustrations into healthy, stress-relieving activities. Boxing, long-distance running or a fast game of squash (any strenuous sport is good) could help you use up all that energy and stress before it starts to hurt you. Although your sign is highly competitive, you prefer to be alone when trying to unwind. The term "personal best" had to be coined by a loner Scorpio. Scorpio usually does not like to work out in teams or groups. Try the Stairmaster, weight lifting (Mars governs iron), or gymnastics. Slow jogging, or yoga combined with meditation are good ways to get the kinks out. Of course, the fact that exercise is good for your sex life should be a big motivating factor for any hot-blooded Scorpio!

  Realize that Scorpio rules the reproduction organs and a Scorpio without physical affection will soon feel sad or lonely. If your sex life is less than ideal, talk things out with your sweetheart, or get some counseling. Everyone, not just sexy Scorpios should follow safe sex procedures not only to avoid AIDS but for unintended pregnancy and any number of sexually transmitted diseases.

  You have a rich and varied emotional life to say the least! Be sure to share your problems with those close to you as soon as they occur (not months later, which is Scorpio's tendency.) Realize that the demands you place on yourself are higher than those anyone else would impose on you. You continually try to pack as much as possible into every day. Take time to look around you once and awhile. Remember too that you can get to be obsessed with things; try for more balance.

  Your unwavering determination and commitment to success in all things.

What Drives You Crazy:

  People who waste time socializing at the gym. You have no time for that you're going for the burn!

Health Risks:

  Don't be so inflexible, dear Scorpio. Life often calls upon us to dump what we're doing and go to Plan B.

Your Health This Year:

  In 1999, the demanding, "karmic" planet Saturn will be touring your health sector, so if you've neglected your body, you may see the writing on the wall. Head to the doctor and dentist for a check-up. If you have a chronic health problem, Saturn will help you locate the right doctor for your condition.

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Article 26 - A Small Piece On The Origins Of The Scorpio.

 
Thanks to  Bill Van Houten who e-mailed me with this article - Your E-mail is no longer valid Bill, E-mail me if you want the kudos. - Jay.

  The Original name of Scorpio was Typhon the serpent. Same name as the snake in the garden of Eden. It was represented by a snake swalling its tail. Creating a circle representing eternity, creation and death.

  The second sign of the Zodiak was created by cutting Typhon in half, creating the Nemian Lion (Leo). Between the two was placed the Babylonian Whore (Virgo before she was a virgin). The claws of Scorpio were the "eye for an eye" claws of justice before the last sign Libra was constructed.

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Article 27 - Scorpio Births By Field Of Eminence. (Or what we are good at!)

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This is the numerical rank of Scorpio births by field of eminence as listed in the Encyclopedia Britannica, Micropaedia, 1974 edition.   If you wish to see other rankings, click on the picture to go to Expac.

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Article 28 - General Scorpio Description

  October 23 - November 21.

  The Sign of the Inspector.

  Passionate, Determined, Energetic.

  Color: Dark Red.

  Scorpions like to study what makes people tick. Their goal is to unravel the deepest mysteries of the unconscious, to challenge any possible fears, and finally to make their actions correspond perfectly with their feelings. As the sign of death and regeneration, Scorpios can destroy and create with the same intensity of passion. In this vibration all reality- even death- is felt and accepted unblinkingly. It is almost as if Scorpio natives have decided to live with an intensity based on the knowledge that any moment might be their last. 

  Scorpios have a firm sense of determination that often turns into a form of devotion to whatever it is they need to do to get what they desire. Scorpios know what they want and they have the courage, willpower, and drive to get it, or the pride, self-control, and stubbornness to live without it. In fact, Scorpio is the sign in which self-control is most intense. No other vibration is as relentlessly committed to facing reality, no matter how gloomy that reality might be.

  Secretive, extremely intense are seldom soft-hearted or overly sentimental, they feel that life is a difficult game in which they have to hang tough in order to win. But that doesn't mean its natives are devoid of compassion, Scorpios are intuitive and inspirational, and very protective of people to whom they are attached. Few parents are more devoted to their children than Scorpio parents. Scorpios are very dependable and are very prone to live up to any commitments that are honestly made. Scorpios have a great deal of animal magnetism. People are drawn to them. They are the most sexually secure of all the signs.

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Article 29 - An Excellent Article

  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 exerting tremendous force, your strength is hidden in the depths.  In the sign of Scorpio the element of water is fixed, and image that suggests an iceberg or a 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, Scorpios live at a high pitch of emotion.  Its negative aspects are brooding, jealousy, resentment, even vengefulness.  The positive aspect is your unswerving dedication once your emotions are engaged.  The Scorpio energy, drive and endurance are legendary.  Above all you seek you give your life a meaningful pattern, 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 a great awareness of life's secrets.  All the water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) tend to be psychic, but Scorpios delve into the powers of the mind that others are afraid of.  This is the Zodiacal sign of birth, sex, death and regeneration - areas of human existence in which a person confronts the mysteries of the universe.  Many Scorpio natives are brilliant doctors, surgeons, scientists, and spiritual leaders.

  The complexity of your mind make's it difficult for you to skim the surface; you must uncover what lies beneath.  Whenever 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 also 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 even a simple yen for anyone else.  With you, it is usually all or nothing.  Moderation and emotional restraint are not in your emotional vocabulary.

  You never forget a kindness and try to repay it handsomely.  Conversely, you never forgive an injury and will wait for 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 Scorpio.  You may make a dangerous enemy, for you are as subtle and as 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 information, 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 change your formidable energies into new paths 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 your single-minded concentration on getting what you want is formidable.

  Clever with money, conservative about spending, you have an excellent chance to amass wealth.  In business, you tend to accomplish things first and announce then second. By the time an opponent is aware of your progress, it is a fait accompli.

  Your nature makes you subject to obsessive drive, 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 even gentle a Scorpio can be.  Many idealists who adhere to high principles and have a great positive force for helping others are born under this sign.

  What all Scorpios have in common is intensity of feeling.  Emotion not only rules, it characterizes you.  You are passionate in love, and passionate about everything in which you become involved.  You are an individual painted in vivid colors; There is not such thing as a pastel Scorpio.

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Article 30 - Scorpio - The Eighth House

Article 31 - Scorpio Traits.

  IMAGE:
 An enigmatic and powerful presence. Has self-assurance, a keen, analytical gaze and succinct, forthright opinions. Often disconcerting but never dull.

  PERSONALITY AT BEST:
 Undaunted, indomitable, trenchant, trustworthy, vigilant, instinctual, resilient, wholehearted, resourceful, invigorating, accomplished, heroic.

  PERSONALITY AT WORST:
 Implacable, vindictive, intolerant, fanatical, resentful, suspicious, acrimonious, unreasonable, intractable, jealous, taciturn, tempestuous.

  LIKES:
 Art, poetry, music. Home, company, the good life. Respect, power and redress for injury. Facing challenges, finding solutions, keeping active, and winning.

  DISLIKES:
 Personal questions, curbs and confines. Betrayal, indolence, half measures and trivia. Mediocrity and lack of control. Shallow, dishonest or weak characters.

  IN LOVE:
 Torrid, responsive and very committed, loving with heart and soul, strength and compassion. But moods and unspoken feelings can cause misunderstandings.

  MOTTO:
 STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.

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Article 32 - General Profile

  Determined, aggressive and shrewd, you are rarely passive or neutral about anything. Deep, often quite secretive and reserved, you are at times jealous, resentful and even vengeful. Your recuperative powers are remarkable. You are a truth-seeker; you have keen judgment and penetrating insight, and these qualities enable you to exercise a great deal of authority over others. Science, medicine or any field of intrigue are right up your alley. Willpower and persistence are your strong points, and although you are somewhat reticent, when prodded you can become outspoken and direct.

  You are aggressive, outspoken, enthusiastic and combative. You love to take chances and can be somewhat accident-prone. You may have a chip on you shoulder and come on too forcefully, making others angry. You are strongly physical and need a partner who can match you stride for stride. "Think before you speak" should be your motto.

  You see life as a means of self-discovery through trial and error. You seek shared experiences at every opportunity, and you have an easy, charming, gracious and impersonal feeling for humanity. You have a deep need for everyone to like you and have a natural courtesy, charm and diplomatic manner; your emotional well-being depends upon approval of others, and so you are eager to please. You tend to live for the moment and you run the scale of highs and lows with every shift of events. You are friendly, easy-going and popular, but if you use this position negatively you can be capricious, fickle and critical. Because you easily succumb to flattery, you must consciously develop self-reliance and learn how to say no. You must curb your tendencies to indolence and flirtation.

  Your sense impressions are strong aesthetically; you feel a need to serve beauty. You experience the senses through the mind, and you evaluate the facts, but you do not criticize or analyze them. The Libra mind is more contemplative; you build great ideas, but you are not always ready to act on them. For you judgment is more important than execution. Decisiveness is not usually a strong quality with this placement, but your illusive sweetness hides a great strength. You have a fondness for music, poetry and the arts. Although you have some ability in these fields, you usually prefer to appreciate rather than perform. Affectionate and good-natured, you are often in demand in social circles. The people around you affect you, and your love life depends on how much you are appreciated. Partners are important to you since you work best in conjunction with others, and because you are dependent on their reactions.

  You are critical, skeptical and at times even secretive or suspicious. You are set in your opinions and it is difficult to convince you to change your mind. You are shrewd, forceful and apt to be too incisive with tongue or pen. Either you can needlessly wound others, or you can turn that sarcasm into an exquisite wit. This investigative and probing position is good for any of the healing professions; it is also good for chemistry, photography, detective work, occultism, research and big business. Your mind is deep but rarely charitable; your determination is boundless and your mentality is so fixed that you can overcome all obstacles to get what you want.

  Emotionally idealistic, you are also light, humorous, sociable and even flirty. Demonstrative, friendly, sociable, outgoing, you love freedom. You have many friends and are objective in your personal relationship. You are honest, and your tastes and morals are traditional. You prefer the classical approach to the ultra-modern. You enjoy the outdoors as well as sports, travel, pleasures, fun and gambling. You like people who are philosophical or concerned with education. You may marry a foreigner. With difficult aspects, you can be too breezy, fickle or pleasure seeking. You may be too frank in expressing your feelings, or you might try to impose your beliefs on others.

  Your nature is affectionate, warmhearted, congenial and fun loving, and you don't like to think of the seamy side of life. You enjoy family life but need and expect independence. You may lack ambition to do much with your abilities and talents because everything comes to easily to you.

Article 33 - An Excellent Piece - Quite In Depth

  Sun in SCORPIO - 8th House.
  Introverted or Receptive.
  Feminine Sign.
  Fixed.
  A Water Sign.

  Your keywords in life are "I create." Scorpio represents the hidden, stagnant marsh waters that must be cleansed by the free-flowing waters of life. Scorpio rules the generative system; the creative fountain of all physical life. Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, and its symbol is the Scorpion. Scorpio is a Water sign, passionate and intense.

  Scorpio is the mystery sign of the zodiac. It is the death sign and the sign in which the battle must be fought between the soul and the personality. The personality has to die. Devil or angel, there is no in between. Either black or white.

  The high soul seeks the high way, And the low soul seeks the low, And in between on the misty flats The rest drift to and fro. THAT's SCORPIO.

  There are no Scorpios found on the misty flats. It is the only sign that has three symbols indicating the tests that embrace the three-fold personality. Mental, emotional and physical levels are all involved. The Scorpion is the lowest symbol of the sign who, rather than forego the pleasure of stinging, will sting himself to death; the eagle, symbol of the bird that can fly closer to the Sun than any other; and the phoenix bird resurrected from the ashes of the dead self. Transfiguration and resurrection must take place throughout your life.

  Scorpios have a very strong reserve and are not easily understood. There is so much that lies hidden beneath the surface. You command respect from acquaintances due to your strong, quiet exterior, but you have to earn the respect of those close to you. There is tremendous creativeness and great resourcefulness within you. You can be sarcastic and it can be deadly if you use it vindictively. You have a supercritical nature about you and a tendency to pass judgment upon others. Your stubbornness causes problems in relationships. Relationships call for equality and a responsibility you prefer to avoid. Pets are good for you because you can be their masters and won't have to relate to them on an equal basis.

  Scorpio is the sex sign of the zodiac and Scorpios have strong passions that need regenerating. There is a tremendous pride in this sign that will not allow any emotion to ruffle the surface of your true nature. Your emotions don't show up on the surface very easily. You have tremendous strength and power when you rise above personality reactions.

  Scorpios are truly powerful when they do not seek power for self, but seek to be used by the power to heal and bless others. Your goals are reached through service, purity, compassion and humility. When you serve others and forget yourself you are truly dynamic. Your regeneration lies in learning to be cooperative and outgoing toward others.

  You are adept at sensing what is going on beneath the surface, especially in business dealing and intimate relationships. You seem to have "inside knowledge" to influence or to manipulate, to corrupt or to purge, to harm or to heal.

  You have a penetrating insight that no other Sign has. You're able to bring to the surface what's causing the trouble in any situation. You have an awareness of what sex is for and what it is about. You can really get to people's feelings and desires. You thrive in a crisis and you achieve more when the going gets rough.

  Your power can appear as a magnetic charm that can be totally disarming, or as downright cruel, trampling others and striking unexpectedly. You can raise others from the depths—or hurl them down there! Behind this power is a kind of nuclear energy that allows you to drive on through the night, literally or metaphorically. You also like to test your grit by indulging in the lowest levels of life experience, and then coming up not only intact but positively regenerated. When you let go and allow someone or something in, a magical effect, an alchemical release occurs as your ‘sting' is transformed from a defensive or self-destructive weapon into a healing lance.

  You are a transformer that lives through desiring. Many astrologers consider the sign of Scorpio as the most powerful of all the signs of the zodiac. Pluto, the ancient god of the nether-world, death, and regeneration, exerts its influence very strongly on those born under this sign.

  Scorpios are know for their intensity and passion. Their drive in life is improve the status quo through their actions and to change the world for the better, provided that they can temper their own desires. Scorpios are staunch defenders of justice and will fight to the end for causes they believe to be just. They are idealistic and are guided by the highest principles. Scorpios never get into anything "half-way".

  Scorpios live their life in extremes. They can be at the same time powerful and weak, independent and clingy, passionate and cold. They hide turbulent and temperamental urges beneath a confident exterior. They are prone to being possessive and jealous, and their relationships are often stormy. Their unpredictable nature and their intense feelings often lead others to keep their distance, but if Scorpios are given a chance, they can prove to be loving, generous, and fiercely loyal.

  Scorpios can prove that strong emotions can be channeled positively. Scorpios are passionate about everything that they become involved in, including romance.

  8th House This is the house of generation or regeneration. It represents regeneration by the enlargement of your viewpoint, both spiritual and mental. It also represents death, both in the physical sense, as well as in the death of anything irrelevant in our lives and could include relationships and values. This house rules the psychic. Every eighth house operation is a celestial messenger in disguise. In the wake of an eighth house storm there is always a rainbow if we lift our eyes to see it.

Courtesy of: Destiny Connections

Article 34 - Meditation for a Scorpio - Read till end!

Not really an article but I had to include it - It embodies all the bad things about us - Oh yeah, - and its funny :) 

Picture yourself near a running stream. Birds are softly chirping in the crisp, cool, mountain air. No one knows your secret place.

  You are in total seclusion from that hectic place called "the world". The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.

  The water is crystal clear....  You can easily make out the face of the person you're holding under the water.

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Article 36 - Beyond Reason: The Scorpio in Your Chart

by Jeff Jawer

  Scorpio, the sign with the stinger, is adored and feared, desired and reviled. Why does this sign evoke such intense responses in many people, even those who know little about astrology? It is the season, I think. You know, Halloween, the Day of the Dead, falling leaves, shrinking days. Scorpio is a reminder that things must die so that others may be born. It is a remembrance of our mortality and the impossibility of cheating death. It is sex and death, clinging lovers in the dance of life, the passion of connection that leads to conception, the urge to merge that brings babies, the natural rhythms blotted out by electric lights and medical technology.

  Scorpio is seen darkly because it touches so much that we reject. We want sex, but have been told that it is impure. Death beckons us all, but is denied in cellophane-wrapped America, a culture of the young in permanent denial of the wisdom, degeneration, and transformation of old age. Scorpio is also about power - oh yes, that too. It's about the exchange of emotions, feelings, and dollars, of time for money that we call work. Yet we turn our eyes away from the exchange, wanting but not watching, desiring without understanding.

  We're in denial, too independent, wanting open relationships, modern relationships, negotiable partnerships with reasonable limits. But what are the limits of love, of passion, of the Soul? Why must we draw such clear lines of separation when that very separation is an illusion itself, the Cardinal Illusion that we are separate individuals, when we are truly bound together by our common humanness? Scorpio threatens us because we have forgotten that we are not apart, that we are connected to one another and everything else. Call it God, Goddess, Spirit, Nature, the All, whatever. It is Scorpio whose waters descend into our cracks and crevices, separating us from the separations and reminding us that we are One.

  Describing the ways in which Scorpio works in one's chart and life is not easy. The reason is that there seem to be two distinct ways in which Scorpio expresses itself. There is the introverted Scorpio energy, closed, repressed feelings, and fear of self-expression and power. The extroverted Scorpio energy, however, is a powerful force for change, showing itself as passion and intensity. There are some astrological clues, of course, as to which is more likely in a given natal chart, although we can certainly change patterns during the course of a life. First, the overall tone of the chart is a useful guide. If there is a strong emphasis on outgoing signs (primarily Fire and Air) or planets (Mars, Sun, Jupiter), the extroverted side will probably dominate. If, however, the chart is characterized by Water and Earth or heavy Saturn and Pluto placements, Scorpio is probably going to withhold its secrets and feelings.

  Other keys are the conditions of Scorpio's ruling planets, Mars and Pluto. Ruling planets, those most closely associated with a particular sign, provide rich detail about the most likely forms of its expression. For example, a Scorpio with Mars in Leo may take more chances than one with Mars in Cancer. If you have Scorpio on the cusp of the 2nd house of money and resources, Mars in exacting Virgo may indicate a more careful and self-critical approach to these matters. But, if Mars is in adventurous Sagittarius, an individual may take more risks with money and resources.

  The influence of Pluto is also quite important here, but its slow movement through the zodiac (over 243 years) means that it can stay in a single sign for over 20 years! Pluto's sign, then, is a less personal (and reliable) guide to Scorpio's expression. Instead, note the aspects that Pluto forms, as well as its natal house placement. If someone has Pluto in a harmonious sextile to the natal Moon, he or she may be confident about dealing with crises and change. Pluto square the Moon, however, may require years of deep personal work (or just the grace of God) to overcome its fundamental distrust in the nurturance of life.

  Astrology's rulership scheme helps us weave together seemingly disparate pieces of the chart. A person might have Scorpio on the cusp of the 4th house. Intense, perhaps hidden, issues may have dominated family life. If the ruler, Mars, is in Capricorn in the 6th house, then work, health, and adjustments to daily tasks may be key issues. If that Mars is harmoniously connected with Venus or the Moon, positive social skills, female influence, or emotional awareness are tools that facilitate a more comfortable relationship with one's family. If Mars (or Pluto) is in primarily stressful relationships (hard aspects such as square or opposition) with key planets, the early life challenges may be more difficult (but not impossible) to overcome.

  When we jump around a chart with rulers, we're going to come across contradictions. Ease and stress are not separate experiences, but two ends of the same spectrum. Most of us are strong sometimes and weak others, confident in some situations, shy in others. The astrologer's job is not to determine the absolute truth, but is, rather, to describe the ingredients of the personality in such a way as to show meaning, inspire hope, and help in the release of the client's full potentials.

  Releasing potential is an essential quality of Scorpio. However, most of us do not express the full force of our powers. The likely source is a distrust of power itself. This is another basic Scorpio theme. Many of us have been taught that power corrupts. We often have models of this kind of abuse of power. But it is powerlessness that corrupts. It is the fearful and the weak who are cruel to others. When we truly feel powerful inside, there's no reason to belittle others. Scorpio, measuring the exchange of energy between people, has a great deal to do with power. If we do not trust ourselves with power, the Scorpio expression in our charts is likely to be indirect, covert, and more damaging than helpful. But, if we have confidence in our judgment and are, therefore, allowed to influence others, power flows freely and safely.

  One of the rules of nature is that energy is alive. The repression of it, as in hiding one's power, is costly. The first cost is loss of access. We cannot use our influence for the good if our fear of its improper use is too strong. For example, with Scorpio on the cusp of the 3rd house of communications and perceptions, a fearful parent may have repressed your communication. She or he may have taught you how to use sarcasm to avoid direct expression of your feelings. You may have experienced fear that you would be punished for saying the wrong things. Scorpio's accountability may have been excessively harsh coming from a wounded parent or older sibling. So, you may not trust your own words. You do not communicate at your highest level of potential. You see so much that you are afraid to talk about.

  Confident Scorpio on the 3rd consciously uses its power of speech to emotionally connect with others. Perceptions are profound, but not negative. It's the investigator who is interested in understanding, rather than the one who is looking in the dark corners for evidence of your crimes. If Scorpio is there to punish, power will be abused through dominance or turned inward. It's expensive to repress power. Not only do you and the world miss its positive potential to touch, help, and heal, but, when forced inward and muzzled in the unconscious, power turns toxic. Pockets of desire, encapsulated in fear and swallowed in the darkness of the unconscious, can be breeding grounds of disease.

  Scorpio needs something to chew on. It's quite paradoxical because it is a fixed sign of transformation. Scorpio is about death and rebirth, not one constant state. Maybe we're frozen like deer in the headlights when faced with desires beyond the level of reason. Beyond Reason, that's a good name for Scorpio. Libra, the previous sign, is about reason. It is the balanced mind, the Cardinal Air sharpened by the perfect equilibrium of detachment and connection. Libra is the first sign of partnership, the first to see others as equal. The journey of individualization that began in the spring with Aries is turning back toward its origins, the universal. We seek ourselves through others.

  Libra lights the way. It is reasonable, clear in the mind. But Scorpio takes us beyond the mind. We descend into the body, into our emotions and primal feelings, the lower chakras. If Libra is the sign of relationship, Scorpio is its consummation. The idea of union in one's mind is much different than the consequences of the act itself. Libra opens a door to connection by way of the mind. Scorpio takes that connection deeper and, somehow, below the level of reason. Libra is about being fair. Scorpio is about survival. It is the force that allows the lion to eat the zebra. Survival operates below the level of fairness in an intellectual sense. It is not an idea. Scorpio is not an idea. It is a state of being, the space between Libra's open door to sharing and Sagittarius's search for intimacy beyond the personal level.

  Scorpio is the sign opposite Taurus. Sweet, simple Taurus child of mid spring, fat and round, contented in your garden of senses, this is your Earth. I, Scorpio, have to share it with others. You just eat. I count how much food is left to take us through the winter. Scorpio, traditionally, was the time when the flock was culled. After the last harvest the animals would be measured against the food stocks. If there wasn't enough food for the animals, some would be chosen for slaughter. Scorpio is the time for measuring collective resources and eliminating what is unessential.

  Scorpio is square Leo. The Lion has only to think of itself. The rest of us are audience. Fire creates of itself. Water, however, remembers. It has the feeling of history. After Libra, relationship-sensitive Scorpio cannot put on its show without carefully measuring the audience. Consequences are big for Scorpio. It cannot ignore its effects on others. It doesn't have the luxury to be naive like Taurus and Leo. It is in the second half of the zodiac, where others exist. We are accountable to one another. Scorpio is the wet spot where Libra ideas descend into physical contact, the ground zero of relationships.

  Scorpio is square Aquarius. Values have shifted from survival to possibility. We have survived Scorpio's cauldron, flown high with Sagittarian ideas, agreed on rules in Capricorn, and now create together in Aquarius. Fiery Leo's individuality is defracted through the lens of millions. The network of minds meet at common frequencies and paint images of the future. Aquarius's brilliant city in the sky, though, is fueled with Scorpio's desires. The electronic web in which we live seems so far from the primal savanna, but survival is always there for all of us. If the lights go out we'll be looking for food and shelter, not the mouse and keyboard.

  In the fixed quartet of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, it's Scorpio who has to keep score. The others are not accountable in the same way. They are not about the meeting at the crossroads of life and death, sex and money, healing and hurting, that is Scorpio. This place of emotions where ideas and matter meet, cooking in the stew of personality - the power of this place is compelling . . . and frightening. Emotions aren't necessarily reasonable or comfortable. Desire makes us vulnerable.

  Remembering one's innocence is helpful. We are all simple somewhere. We are all naive some place. This means that we are not manipulating there. We do not and cannot harm others or ourselves with rampant desires and power trips.

  Scorpio needs to remember its innocence. If you have Scorpio on the 11th-house cusp, it is possible for you to be in a group without trying to manipulate it. In a state of self-trust you can have an open but powerful connection with others. Your desires and fears are not yours alone, but are one part of the human symphony. If you are innocent the channel can open with less distortion. Your personal story doesn't muck up the potential good that can come out of this dynamic within groups. The emotion is there, but it is not distorted through fear of one's desires and power. The door is open.

  A key to using Scorpio energy, then, is trust . . . trust of oneself, trust of the world, trust of the process of change. It is about trusting that life grows from death, that there is movement in the universe. Without this we get the withholding model. Scorpio becomes a place of shameful secrets, not magical ones. It is about emotions that are compacted, turned inward, and frozen with fear. Trusting Scorpio is passionate, engaging, healing, and erotic.

Scorpio by House

  The seasonal matrix of the signs is laid upon the turning top of the days on Earth. Signs occupy houses. These describe how doors open, how cosmic energy is lived on planet Earth. But the structure of the chart is not that simple. Signs appear to stretch, enlarging and contracting when laid upon the houses. In the most common house systems, two signs are generally found in a given house. Sometimes an entire sign is contained within a house. These intercepted signs are considered to be less powerful because they don't occupy the cusp or border of a house. For example, someone might have 28° Aries rising in his chart. The cusp of the 2nd house is 1° Gemini. Therefore, the sign Taurus does not occupy a cusp. Now, the intercepted sign is still present, it just doesn't occupy the apparently important house cusp. Nonetheless, it is still a very important factor.

  I strongly recommend that you consider all of the signs present in a house to fully understand its meaning. If Leo is on the cusp of the 4th house, the door to family is through this sign, but, if the entire body of Virgo is present, an understanding of its meaning will considerably broaden the description of home and family. There are many house systems; there are astrologers who interpret house cusps with orbs and those who don't. Relatively small errors in birth times will change cusps (one degree every four minutes, on average). This gives you additional ruling planets to consider. If you have Sagittarius on the 6th cusp, its ruler, Jupiter, will be examined, but Capricorn is also present, so a look at its ruler, Saturn, will add more meaning. It is worthwhile to explore different house systems and approaches to reading houses to get the most information possible from a chart.

1st house: With Scorpio here you may look upon the world with suspicion. Measurement means being guarded until you are ready to plunge. You watch and gather emotional information below the level of consciousness. Your job is not to be sweet (although you can be), but to swim through the nether waters that connect us all. You may have been taught to tame your emotions, but tiny bubbles gather and turn to lava, followed by an eruption. You may be tough on yourself, acutely aware of the shadow forces lying just below the surface. It can be helpful to welcome your dark side, the discontentment, jealousy, and doubt that can propel you forward if you accept its purpose. Psychology is a natural here. Exploring yourself and your motivations is more helpful than judging and rejecting them.

2nd: Your greatest talent is the ability to get to the source. You needn't hold the obvious reins of power. Your gift is knowing how to combine disparate forces, to turn lead into gold. Where others see loss, you can see opportunity. Value your complexity. It's not just a barrier against unwanted intrusion, but the key to your magical powers. You can be objective about what others have to offer. This enables you to help them make the best of what they are. Measure your talents without cruel judgment. What you need is a good obsession to find the path to self-worth. You can extract all there is to get from your field of interest.

3rd: Where others see the obvious you see the hidden undercurrents. Your skills of observation may have been honed in a childhood when you were not encouraged to talk. So you watched and learned more than other children your age. Your words are not mere decorations, space filling, or ear candy. You want to be heard as attentively as you listen. Communication is about change, about moving others to feel or see what has been hidden. Finding potency in the sounds, the silence, and the nuance empowers your message. The depth of the connection is more important than facts, but it is useful to remember that sometimes the simple truth is truly simple.

4th: The mysteries of adult issues like sex, power, and death were close to you during childhood. Innate awareness of the shadow side may have put an early end to feelings of innocence. Ideally, your family was rooted in psychological inquiry and bonding based on healthy feelings. However, sometimes this position is about unhealthy matters of control and secrecy at home. The 4th is the foundation of the chart. Scorpio here reminds us that you do, indeed, take yourself seriously. Beyond appearances lies a person with a pipeline to the center of the earth. The passions are beyond measurement, but perhaps rarely seen by others. A public calm belies the wariness you have, but this can also be your protection - the ability to deal with crises without making a scene.

5th: Play is serious business for you. No distractions are allowed when you're in the game. Your intensity may make it difficult to compete without trying to crush the opposition. Ideally, though, you give it your all. Passion for action can take you beyond the bounds of reason, but that's what Scorpio is all about anyway. Affairs of the heart are not taken lightly either. Your heart is not feeble, nor are your desires. This can be about the erotically-charged child, but personal expression may be seen as shameful, so hiding one's desire is not uncommon here. The power can feel so strong that you resist showing it. Carefully directing your force enables you to make a creative impact. You are able to turn discarded materials and ideas into new creations.

6th: Tasks are taken on with passion. The work that works best is that which you find compelling, as if you can't live without doing it. Sometimes this position indicates someone who feels forced to do her work. It can be about external pressure and repression. But, in the best situation, it is about work that has to do with digging in deeply to facilitate change or deal with crisis. Management issues may arise here, as the appropriate use of power on the job can become an issue. Concentration can be a strength, as there is often an ability to deal with considerable discomfort to get the job done. Health and hobbies are also 6th-house matters. A regular routine of cleansing and regeneration is ideal. Resentment can be a cause of illness if not addressed openly.

7th: The desire, conscious or not, is to have a powerful partner, one who helps you overcome your natural resistance to change. You may attract strong individuals who try to remold you. The paradox is that the other can be a person of strong desire, but who is also withholding. The issue for you is to take back the power and recognize that you're here to help change others. Relationships touch fundamental issues of trust and control. A willingness to share your fears with someone able to do the same can be helpful, as long as that's a stepping stone on the path of change. Relationship is not about making you safe. It's about taking you further into yourself with the help of someone whose force is equal to your own.

8th: This is Scorpio's natural house, so the core issues of sex, death, and transformation may be more familiar to you. You are a guide to body, mind, and spirit. You are here to take others beyond their boundaries to reveal all of their resources. It's possible that this house will be projected and you'll seek others to fill you with their desire and lead you to change, but it is for you to penetrate the fears and go beyond the known world of comfort and familiarity. Intimacy is about rediscovering your Soul through intense union. Dispassionate partners need not apply. You may be at your best when others are in crisis. This can be very useful for healers and helpers of all kinds. Getting and giving the most without any negative exploitation is one of the challenges here.

9th: While interested in the meaning of all things, a little skepticism may be natural to you. If the teacher is charismatic enough, or passes your tests, you can become a totally committed devotee. Your beliefs are not casual, nor are they disconnected from the real choices that you make in your life. You may have encountered religious extremism or punishing judgment when younger. This position is often of someone who rejects religion only to rediscover faith in a new and more powerful form later. You're not likely to be playful about your beliefs. These are not mere ideas or acts of faith, but concepts held in the very cells of your body. When you teach, it is with the fullness of your being. When you travel, it is not as a tourist, but as someone who enters into the very marrow of the place visited.

10th: There are really two possible positions for you professionally - either you are in control of your career or under the thumb of the oppressor. Scorpionic passion works for you when channeled into socially acceptable forms. You have the intensity that allows you to be a force for change in your chosen field. Without focus, however, feelings are repressed and resentment is a possible outcome. Professions that deal with healing, crisis (physical, emotional, or financial), and reform are appropriate. It is vital that you feel you have the right to your place in the world. Without this permission it is unlikely that your energies will be channeled effectively. Although cool on the outside, you are going to measure the public's responses to your actions. You can be a great leader when the pressure is strong. Create your kind of pressure by choosing the challenges that will move you. Without this focus lesser issues can bog you down.

11th: This can be the position of the social or political zealot. You may be the loyal friend, the passionate comrade, the revolutionary. You don't need a large circle of friends as trust is more important than sheer numbers. Popularity, when it comes your way, is often due to the intensity you bring to group settings. You're not usually out to impress people, it's the cause that counts. You could find yourself attracted to groups that aren't in the mainstream. It's not your job to support the status quo, but to question it. You may have the ability to see your cause take a terrible defeat, then rise again from the ashes. It's typically Scorpionic to be strongest with one's back against the wall. In any case, your respect is likely to go to those willing to invest all they've got. Teammates who hold back are likely to earn your criticism.

12th: Identification with society's outcasts is a quality of the 12th house. When Scorpio is here this may be even more evident. You have the ability to find strength in terrible circumstances and, thus, are a powerful ally of the weak. But you may find it less easy to show your strengths openly, saving your force for the most desperate moments. This can sometimes make it uncomfortable for you to see yourself as the one with power. You can feel like the underdog even when you hold all the cards. Another element here can be a deep mysticism and attraction to the occult, healing, and metaphysics. You're not going to hold conventional views about reality, but are rather a person who can be a guide between the worlds.

© 1999 Jeff Jawer - all rights reserved

Jeff Jawer has a B.A. in "The History and Science of Astrology" from the University of Massachusetts. He is a well-known counselor, speaker, writer, and co-founder of AFAN and UAC. Jeff is Vice-President of Astro Communications Services (www.astrocom.com), as well as a counseling astrologer . You can contact Jeff via e-mail or see his StarIQ website .

Article Courtesy of:  The Mountain astrologer

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Article 37 - The Challenge of Scorpio: Anger, Power and Transformation

by Ray Grasse and Linda Puffer.

"Still Waters Run Deep"

  Within the twelve signs of the zodiac, some signs have been considered more desirable than others and too often Scorpio has borne the brunt of some of the most negative associations. One reason for this might be that many of the realities within Scorpio's domain are associated with deep-seated, powerful psychic energies - so powerful, in fact, that the potential for destructive expression is equal to that of its more constructive expressions. Said another way, the same intensity that redeems Scorpio can just as often be its undoing.

  Twentieth-century astrology has helped to re-vision our attitudes toward the signs and their representative energies. It is particularly helpful to view these energies in terms of polarities that exist not only within our psyches but as universal principles operating at all times and in all manners of manifestation. Every sign has its positive and negative aspects, all dependent on whether one expresses those energies with conscious awareness. Unconscious expression leaves room for more negative consequences. If we accept that the psyche of every individual contains all the signs and their corresponding polarities, we quickly realize that, regardless of whether we have a planet overtly "marking the spot" for us, everyone has Scorpionic energy. That is, we all must come to terms with the challenges inherent in Scorpio, particularly as expressed through anger and its shadow, resentment.

Scorpio within