The Scorpio Sign: Scorpio traits, personality and characteristics

The Scorpio sign is defined by secrecy, sexuality, sensuality and spirituality. There are other Scorpio traits but because the Scorpio personality is so secretive you may never find out about the other S's in our bag of tricks.

You want to get close to a Scorpio? Scorpio characteristics dictate that we allow you in only long enough to see if you are really serious enough, deep enough or real enough to be allowed past the veil to the next door. We're not the most trusting of all the zodiac signs to be sure.

Let's face it getting to know me is nothing short of an initiation to a most sacred space, my heart. Don't let my brusque Scorpio personality fool you, I bruise easily.

The Scorpio sign can send you on a primal journey to the center of your soul and back again and again and again. 'Cause if it ain't intense, why bother! Life is too short for feeling half-baked about anything.

I can do a slow burn and actually kind of like that build up as long as we can be engulfed in passion's flames by midnight.

C'mon, don't be scared, I won't bite except in all the right places!

Another major component of Scorpio characteristics is that we love money. Yeah, we do. Sex and money - uh huh but shhhhhhhhhhh - that will be our little secret pr twp/

I don't like to reveal too much about me because not everyone likes to get as deep as I want to go. Then I feel all naked swinging in the breeze trying to back paddle and put the cat back in the bag, which as you know is quite impossible.

Once something is known, you can't un-know it. So it’s best not to seek to know the breadth and depth of the Scorpio traits because you’ll be opening Pandora's Box. And, unless Pandora herself is attending the grand opening, you should be afraid. Be very afraid.

Scorpio Facts:

Scorpio compatibility: Cancer, Pisces
Scorpio dates: October 23- November 22
Scorpio birthstone: Opal (October); Citrine (November)
Scorpio element: Water
Scorpio flower: Chrysanthemum & Rhododendron
Scorpio gemstone: Aquamarine, Amber, Bloodstone, Jasper, Malachite, Ruby
Scorpio color: Deep red
Scorpio day: Tuesday
Scorpio in the Chinese zodiac: Year of the Boar
Celebrity Scorpio: Grace Slick is a mega Scorpio with 5. Count them, 5 planets in Scorpio. Others are Shere Hite, Ti Grace Atkinson, Sally Field, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charles Prince of Wales and Pablo Picasso

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Debra Silverman Astrology

Debra is the astrologer to the stars. Her clients include Sting, Madonna and Deepak Chopra. In practice for over 34 years Debra has an M.A. from Antioch University in Clinical Psychology and trained for her mental health credentials at Harvard.

Josephine Wall

Josephine is a world renowned, much celebrated and top selling fantasy artist. In 2005 Josephine was nominated for the Artv Awards. In 2006 Leanin' Tree requested a series of zodiac signs images to be used on greeting cards and many other products. Celebrities who have purchased her art include Britney Spears.

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Flash Silvermoon

Flash is a nationally known astrologer, author, musician, psychic, animal communicator, tarot card reader and master crystal healer. She's been practicing for over 40 years and is the author and creator of The Wise Woman's Tarot Deck and Book Set.

Special thanks to Flash for crafting the zodiac personality copy.

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