Scorpio: The Scorpion

Scorpio naturally resides in the 8th house. It is ruled by the planet Pluto and can have a tendency to hold on to the past. Scorpio is a fixed sign, and the intensity of Pluto only adds to the tendency to stay mired in their muck.

Partnerships are very important to Scorpio, they can transform themselves through their interactions with others. They are not likely to get into light hearted or meaningless relationships. They try to derive significance out of all their associations.

Sometimes Scorpio feels that others do not have the capacity to comprehend their feelings and motivations and can become frustrated when others fail to understand them. Under these circumstances they can hold grudges and seek vengeance for any real or imagined slights.

Scorpio has a reputation for being obsessive, possessive and jealous. While this can occur with this sign it doesn't have to. Scorpio needs to learn to channel it's energy. Used correctly the Scorpio influence is superb at investigation and research of any kind. There is no sign better at keeping, or discovering secrets.

Emotionally Scorpio tends to keep things hidden. There is an amazing capacity with this sign to handle any situation. They have the ability to handle tough situations without flinching and to see things through to the end.