Astrology Part Eight - Scorpio

Quick facts for Scorpio:
You were born between October 24 and November 22
Your sign is the scorpion
Your planet is Mars
Your element is water
Your metal is iron
Your birthstone is the topaz
Your flower is the chrysanthemum
Your color is red
Your body part is the genitals
Your Tarot card is Death

Strengths:
Resourceful, brave, passionate, stubborn, a true friend

Weaknesses:
Distrusting, jealous, secretive, violent

Likes:
Truth, facts, being right, longtime friends, teasing, a grand passion

Dislikes:
Dishonesty, revealing secrets, passive people

Your best matches are those born under the sign of Cancer or Pisces, and to a lesser degree those born to Virgo and Capricorn.

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Scorpio is ruled by Mars, the planet of courage, energy and activity. People born to this sign are passionate and assertive, often uninhibited and impatient. Though they are also known for being calm and cool, they would rather be active than sit around doing nothing. The sign of Scorpio governs the genitals, giving this sign the reputation of being the most sexual of the signs. But they also crave physical closeness, spiritual illumination, and emotional intimacy.

Being very dedicated to what they do, Scorpios make excellent leaders. Their curiosity is vast, making them great investigators. They’re determined and decisive, and have a positive attitude that makes them very thorough. To them, work is a pleasurable pastime and they take offense when anyone tries to turn their work into a burden. They know what they want and aren’t afraid to work hard to get it, although their need to be in control can make them a little overbearing.

Scorpio is great at keeping secrets and if there’s a mystery afoot you can count on Scorpio, with their keen sense of intuition, to get to the bottom of it. Their world tends to be black and white and they have little use for the shades of grey between. They hate dishonesty and can be very jealous and suspicious. Scorpio is always plotting several steps ahead, and like their spirit animal, they will sting when least expected.

Famous Scorpios include: Katy Perry, Christopher Columbus, Hillary Clinton, Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pablo Picasso, Katherine Hepburn, Bob Ross, Marie Antoinette, Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Roberts, Matthew McConaughey, and Joaquin Phoenix