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October 24–November 22
Water Energy 
Scorpio is the eighth astrological sign in the zodiac. Scorpios walk to the beat of their own drum, blazing a trail, each more unique than the next Scorpio. They are fiercely independent, which can come across as intimidating. Their privacy is what scares many away from a Scorpio. They battle with themselves over how much information to share. Their heart says one thing, and their mind says another, always driven by emotions. It’s their emotions that scare them, though, because they don’t want to be vulnerable, and yet they don’t want to be guarded. The Scorpio will look around at their prey: I mean look around to see the people around and feel out the environment. It’s then that the Scorpio will make a recommendation to themselves on what part to play. It’s why some can describe the same person so differently.
If you can gain the attention of a Scorpio, you should consider yourself special. They don’t like to waste their time on anything less than authentic, so don’t toy with them because they will always win the game. Scorpios are loyal and passionate. If you can gain the trust of the Scorpio enough for them to come out of their shell, you have a forever friend. Unless you betray them, and then you will meet your worst enemy who will burn the bridge and never look back.
Scorpios are very generous with their time. They are problem solvers and will go to task for you. They do everything with intensity and with a big heart. They love hard and they fight even harder. They get bored easily and need to be entertained, until they decide they don’t.
Scorpio Decans
Each zodiac is broken down into triplicities, each having their own energy added to their zodiac sign. This is Scorpio broken down:
Scorpio of First Decan: October 24–November 2
Ruled by Pluto and Mars.
Positive Energy Traits: This Scorpio is intense and driven, cool and collected. When life kicks them down, they brush it off, rebound, and start anew. This energy isn’t afraid of new beginnings and is very courageous. They love the creative arts, as it soothes the monsters in their mind. They also love the romance of life itself.
Negative Energy Traits: This Scorpio likes privacy, which can be a lonely place. They are their own worst enemy with obsessive behaviors, depression, and deep grief.
Scorpio of Second Decan: November 3–12
Ruled by Neptune.
Positive Energy Traits: This Scorpio loves the mysterious. They are unafraid of the darker side, interested in the mystical and the occult. They are always searching for their purpose, a positive and negative trait. They rarely see life at face value, digging deeper, looking for hidden meanings. This Scorpio has a big heart, and if you are playing the game by their rules, you’ll survive just fine.
Negative Energy Traits: This Scorpio can be manipulative and conniving. They say they want peace, harmony, and love, but they also create the drama that upsets the very thing they say they want. If you upset them, they will cut you off without looking back. Always charismatic, they like to look sweet with hints of dark shadows.
Scorpio of Third Decan: November 13–22
Ruled by the Moon.
Positive Energy Traits: This Scorpio is determined to embrace their inner power and strengthen through research, knowledge, intuition, and self-reflection. They give of themselves freely, taking care of the ones they love, sometimes in a sacrificial way. Wonderful managers and problem solvers, they try to trust their intuition while they walk their life path.
Negative Energy Traits: This Scorpio has a deep emotional language. When they are sad, they are at their lowest. When they are happy, they are at their highest, and there’s rarely a middle ground. They see the worst and then the best in a matter of moments. They never forget, and they can be vengeful.
October Scorpio vs. November Scorpio
Along with each sign being split into their third decans, there is a difference between each zodiac split between the months.
October Scorpio comes across as cold.
November Scorpio has a hard time
controlling their emotions.
October Scorpio is a deep thinker.
November Scorpio is a deep thinker
and is also a communicator.
October Scorpio deflects emotions.
November Scorpio is social.
October Scorpio is helpful and considerate.
November Scorpio is helpful and takes over.
October Scorpio is persuasive.
November Scorpio connives until someone gives in.
October Scorpio doesn’t want to be bothered.
November Scorpio is inquisitive.
October Scorpio loves to be romanced.
November Scorpio loves to romance.
November Scorpio is stubborn.
Scorpio Masculine and Feminine Energy
Energy has a yin and yang that is interpreted as feminine and masculine, and according to the energy it is explained below:
Feminine October Scorpio: The feminine energy of a Scorpio in October is a deep feeler, hidden within sarcasm and melancholy. They have an amazing ability to survive and overcome odds thrown at them. Passionate and mindful, this Scorpio needs to delve into a creative purpose—the arts, music, exercise, writing, and so on. They are prone to depression and addictions if they don’t keep their body, mind, or soul occupied. Because of this they are looked at as the lesser Scorpio, not as strong and confident as their November sisters and brothers. This Scorpio energy simply wants to be accepted and to belong, but they instead feel left out. Sarcastic and bitter, funny and complex, this energy loves to be loved and needs to be reminded how wonderful they are in order to keep them on track. Handle them with care, though, because they do have the Scorpio stinger and will lash out when you don’t expect it.
Masculine October Scorpio: The masculine energy of a Scorpio in October is sexy and complicated, obsessive and jealous. This energy often comes across as not wanting to make a commitment or set firm plans, but there’s a sensitivity and a longing to be needed behind the tough exterior. This Scorpio may disappear and reappear, wondering why anyone got mad. A lot of excuses of being too busy and pulled into too many directions is often used. It’s about firming up priorities and allowing the vulnerabilities to come through that is a lifelong lesson for this energy, and anyone who has a masculine October Scorpio in their life will have to be patient and forgiving many times over. This energy is always right, according to them. They are the smartest of all, according to them. And you should just be glad you are in their presence, according to them. When they let that macho and smart-mouthed act down, you’ll find a smart, funny, and interesting person who has lots of ideas and lots of fears.
Feminine November Scorpio: The feminine energy of a Scorpio in November is charismatic and charming. Not only do they want to accomplish their own goals, but they want to help others with theirs. As much as this Scorpio portrays themselves as confident and driven, they are quite tenderhearted, afraid of being hurt or criticized. They are quiet worriers that swing between concern about finances and concern about family and friends. With finances, they figure it out like a champ even when they are at their lowest. With family and friends, they want to solve problems for them. Then the pendulum swings over to a concern of if they are truly pursuing something that will leave a legacy. Caring, domesticated, and enchanting, this energy has a special circle of friends and family, yet often feels unloved and unworthy and is tirelessly in pursuit of accomplishments in order to conjure a moment of success, only to be on the go yet again, always their own worst enemy. Betray this Scorp and it’s remembered forever.
Masculine November Scorpio: The masculine energy of a Scorpio in November is strong, silent, and sexy. This energy loves fiercely, and is loyal, independent, and deeply passionate. It’s hard to get a good read or first impression of a November masculine energy as they like to present themselves as mysterious and protected. This Scorpio is self-made, with ideas and fortitude to accomplish what they set out to do. Sometimes it stops at the ideas and they can quickly turn lazy and point fingers at others as to why the success didn’t happen, calling out excuses of treason and sabotage. This energy will have half-done projects, quickly get bored, and move on to the next exciting idea only to start all over again. Moody and hot-tempered, you may only see a flicker of the eyes to shifting emotions, but the wrongs turn to hurtfulness that is kept stored in the memory forever.
Scorpio Positive Traits
Intuitive
If you ever need a lie detector machine, simply ask a Scorpio for a direct dial into intuition. Scorpios have a special insight, able to embrace their supernatural guidance. Deep, mysterious, and hypnotic, the Scorpio can feel the environment and know if it’s safe or not. It’s a magical trait that Scorpios are very proud to have.
Determined
Scorpio is extremely passionate, focused, and determined. They love to take the lead, but if they aren’t the boss, they will happily let the boss believe they are in charge. Scorpio is a wonderful problem solver with an ability to feel out their peers and competition.
Kindhearted
Although a Scorpio tries to keep their feelings hidden, they are extremely kindhearted. Scorpio knows the tragedy of life and wants to soften the ugly of the world to those they love. They do this with humor, thoughtfulness, and understanding. The Scorpio is protective of those they love. They are loyal and faithful, sometimes to a fault.
Scorpio Negative Traits
Jealous
Jealousy is a common theme for a Scorpio, and they are most known for carrying around the monster of green envy. The Scorpio has such deep emotions that they try to hide behind sarcasm and wittiness. They love deeply, and when it’s not reciprocated it feels like intense betrayal. It’s not so much what someone did to them to make them jealous either, but more of the insecurity that they aren’t good enough to get the approval of the other person. It leads to depression, vengefulness, resentfulness, and anger, but it begins as jealousy.
Suspicious
Scorpios have trust issues even if there’s no reason to be untrusting. Scorpios will check for faithfulness and loyalty on a constant basis, which is exhausting for the Scorp and exhausting for their friends, family, and partners. When wronged, they won’t easily forgive and can bring it up years later as if it happened the day before.
Emotional
Scorpios feel so much more than any other zodiac sign. They love deeply. They fall hard. They are private, secretive, vengeful, and moody. They can turn melancholy and then turn to upbeat and the life of the party in a matter of moments.
Scorpio Keywords
Scorpio Communication Style
Scorpios love the language of seduction and mystery. They want you to vibe with them—look them in the eye. Tell them the truth. Don’t give them fluff or fib. If you express your feelings to a Scorp, whether about music, pizza, or them, they will honor you. They want to be surrounded by interesting people. A Scorpio can be cynical, sarcastic, and opinionated. If you ask their opinion, you will hear the truth and it won’t be covered in frosting. There is no mincing words with a Scorp. If they are feeling hurt, scared, or confused you will see the Scorp withdraw and seem distant. They brood and pout. Sometimes they do it to collect their thoughts. Sometimes they do it for drama. Sometimes they don’t want to hurt anyone, so they distance themselves. So even if the Scorp isn’t talking, they are always listening.
Scorpio Misconceptions
Scorpios have a reputation for being extremely sexual. It’s not that they aren’t, because they are, but it’s more about feeling a connection to the other person rather than the act. A Scorpio is initially felt as icy cold. It’s the sense of security that a Scorpio really wants and the fear of being disappointed that set the temperature. Once you’re graced with the trust of a Scorpio, they thaw into something warm and loving. That connection to a Scorpio is a true exchange of energy of body, mind, and spirit.
Don’t Be a Scorpio, Scorpio
Scorpio, you like to hide in the shadows with a mysterious allure. You watch, soaking in every word said. Ironically, you want everyone else to expose their souls, all the while staying secretive and embracing vengefulness. You love to own the unknown in your intense and manipulative way. Scorpio, your lesson is to realize you’re intelligent and you don’t need to be shady, cruel, or calculating. People will love you for being you.
Thoughts from a Scorpio
Just Love Me
Although Scorpios are guarded, they truly just want to be loved, preferably by someone who doesn’t want to try to change them. They want someone who understands that they will probably never understand them and that’s okay.
“Having been born a Scorpio, I’ve become accustomed to the misconceptions that tend to be made for those of us born under this fantasizing astrological sign. Many people seem to think that Scorpios come off as aloof, stuck-up, or intimidating. While I can attest to the fact that my face can look unenthused in its resting phase, I am usually just observing my surroundings while deep in thought. Outsiders may also have a hard time breaking through a Scorpio’s hard shell; once someone has betrayed our trust or love, it is hard for us to tear down that wall we have built. However, once we emerge and open up to a soul that we find trustworthy enough, it will be easy to see that, deep down, Scorpios are just big softies filled with a lot of emotions and love for those close to us. While Scorpios have plenty of negative traits associated with them, we also have several positive traits. We are thoughtful, caring, giving, good listeners, understanding, and willing to speak up for those who cannot defend themselves. Scorpios love deeply and are fiercely loyal to the people we have personal relationships with, and when given the chance, you will see that Scorpios are not as scary as they can seem to be!”
Blessing and Curse
There is hardly a middle ground when it comes to a Scorpio. It’s either this or it’s that, both of which are at intense levels.
“Being a Scorpio is both a blessing and a curse. When we love, we love and when we hurt, we hurt. We feel things to the extreme, so romance is always full of passion, we wear our heart on our sleeve; we are private to the point of being considered secretive and our loyalty knows no bounds. That’s not to say that when we’re crossed or feel betrayed that the Scorpion stinger doesn’t come out, and if we get to that point, the wrath can also be extreme. Just ask someone who’s been on the receiving end. Sometimes being a Scorpio means being misunderstood, but for me, I embrace it and welcome the next adventure life is going to throw my way.”
I’m Pretty Cool, I Just Cry a Lot
Scorpios try to portray a tough-as-nails, take-no-prisoners attitude. The reality is Scorpios feel everything, and each individual Scorp deals with it differently. Some grow bitter. Some resentful. Some embrace it.
“ ‘You’re way too sensitive,’ he told me. ‘If you were only stronger. If you had thicker skin. If you were …’ ‘Someone other than me,’ I replied with tears rolling down my cheek. The same tears that angered him. The same tears that made him think I was weak. The fact was, I felt everything. I still do. I feel the lies. I feel the broken promises. I feel the hurt. I feel the grief. I feel everything, and always have. It takes a lot for someone to feel everything and to not disappear in the hurt of it all. Scorpios try to come across as solid as possible, but the reality is we are mushy—we just don’t want anyone to see that. It’s because of our fear of vulnerability that we put up walls of coldness and that often makes us look like total jerks. Behind the act, we are the biggest feelers. If you take patience to see that, you’ll have an amazing and loyal friend. Just know, though, we do cry a lot—sad, happy, mad, and just because.”
Scorpio and Relationships
Strengths
A Scorpio loves harder and longer, and fights for that love harder and longer than any other sign. They are loyal and faithful in relationships, although they do get into trouble for being flirty. A Scorpio truly believes in forever when you finally get them to say it. They are romantic and love to be romanced. They are passionate and want to surrender to love, it just takes them a bit to admit it to the one they love—ever cautious.
Challenges
The Scorpio has a reputation for being secretive and yet smothering, jealous, and aloof. They say they aren’t into you, but they are so into you in an obsessive way. Cautious at first then planning a wedding the next moment. It’s intense, with both highs and lows. The Scorpio doesn’t trust easily and will set up a series of quests to see if their potential mate will succeed at winning their love.
Scorpio in the Workplace
Strengths
Scorpios want the best of the best out of themselves, the business, and their employees. If you utilize your talents and gifts, the boss will happily reciprocate with praise and raises. The Scorpio boss won’t micromanage if you do your job and you do your job well. If you set your ego down, act gentle and loving, and you are empathic with clients, peers, and your boss, then you will flourish with a Scorpio boss. They truly want to help you shine and succeed, so just do your job, try not to bother them too much, follow the rules, and keep your nose clean.
Challenges
The Scorpio boss holds grudges and never, ever forgets, especially if an employee is being sneaky or lying. The Scorp boss can be complicated and intense, moody and melancholy. They let their personal life dictate their daily mood and rarely want to divulge. If you can gauge their mood and tiptoe instead of instigating, life will be much easier. Also, if you have a question for your Scorp boss and you see they are busy, focused on something and your question can wait—then wait. Otherwise, you may see some claws come out and some heated snarkiness.
Parenting a Scorpio Child
The Scorpio child is their own person and they want to be treated in their own uniqueness, especially if there are other siblings. Don’t compare or suggest they be more like this person or that person; instead, compliment and reward them for the gifts and talents they do have. They don’t want to be changed, and they certainly don’t need their insecurity to be fed; they beat themselves up enough.
Strengths
Intuitive: Don’t be surprised if your Scorpio child has so-called imaginary friends—aka talks to those on the other side or to ghosts. Don’t make fun of or tease them on this. They flourish with understanding.
Empathic: The Scorpio child is very in tune to what others are feeling and acts accordingly. If they sense tension around a parent, they may retreat. If they sense someone needs a hug, they will oblige.
Creative: The Scorpio child likes to embrace their creative side and will try out new opportunities until they find their gift. Let them try, succeed, and fail accordingly.
Loves People: Scorpios do like to be around people, the happier and more positive the better for the Scorp child. Arrange playdates and know that the Scorp child will want to hang out with adults as well.
Loves to Learn: The Scorpio child loves to learn. They love to read, research, and dig. It doesn’t necessarily mean they love school, though.
Challenges
Emotional: Some parents will call their child stubborn; however, the Scorpio doesn’t see it that way. They simply feel everything and often feel as if they aren’t understood. It’s then you will see what it looks like to be stubborn.
Defensive: Any line of questioning, whether there’s anything to hide or not, the Scorpio child will get defensive and snappy.
Sensitive: The Scorpio is very sensitive and will often retreat into a quiet place. Allow them to process their feelings without pushing or pressing. Give them space. They’ll come out of their shell and communicate when they’re ready.
Sneaky: Although Scorpios don’t like anyone being sneaky, it’s probably because they feel nobody can do it better than they do. They are suspicious, like to know what’s going on, and want to be included. If that doesn’t happen, they will dig for the scoop.
Scorpio as a Parent
Strengths
Observant: The Scorpio parent sees everything and hears everything, communicated and preserved with their sixth sense. They can gauge what their child’s needs are accordingly.
Council: A Scorpio parent will gladly be their child’s adviser along with parenting. They love to be asked for help—whether baking cookies for the wrestling tournament or love advice. Just make sure not to do it at the last minute or when they are focused on another project.
Protective: The Scorpio parent cares about their child(ren) and will defend them fervently. The shielding can come across as possessive, but it’s all done in love.
Strong: No matter what type of life a Scorpio has, they dust themselves off and keep going. The Scorpio parent is a role model for perseverance.
Challenges
Ruler of the House: The Scorpio parent is certainly the ruler of the house. This can lead to power struggles with everyone in the house. The Scorp doesn’t try to control out of mere ego, but more because they believe they are intuitive enough to know how the house should run.
Emotional: The Scorpio parent is moody. If work was difficult, they’ll bring it home. If they are upset with a spouse, their mood will shift to negative. They may even project that anger out to their child. Example: If their boss yelled at them at work earlier, they will yell at their child about their room mess.
Alone Time: The Scorpio parent needs their self-care time or else they get snappy and sarcastic and will withdraw. A sensitive child may take this personally, when it has nothing to do with parenting but healing their soul.
Resentful: Did the child’s best friend hurt their child? Or did the mom in PTA say something nasty about them or their child? Well, watch out, because the grudge is real, and the Scorpio’s resentment isn’t to be messed with.
Scorpio and Finances
Scorpios are conservative when it comes to money but when they do spend it, they know just the right investments to make, listening closely to their intuition. They are also generous and giving. But they are sensible: They like having cash in their pocket and a great credit score. If those go awry, it will be a big point of stress. Reliability and stability are everything to a Scorpio.
Moon in Scorpio
The Scorpio moon tends to be suspicious of the intentions of others, when they are both positive and negative. Nighttime dreams and your intuition will be intense during this time. Know that there are clues and cues to be discovered within.
New Moon in Scorpio
Scorpio often feels the edgy energy, sensing the tension and experiencing a heightened intuition and even seeing spirits or witnessing paranormal activity (sensing, smelling, feeling watched, etc.). This watery sign is super sensitive and super aware.
The Scorp energy gives you special spidey senses and so for the next few days you should be feeling quite psychic and intuitive, which means that nobody will be able to get away with anything as your gut instincts are turned all the way UP. This can draw some heightened emotions, so be cautious with being overdramatic, especially when it comes to love (or lack of love). You might be feeling overconfident and testy, so be careful bringing up issues suppressed for some time in both relationships and work. Instead, spend time writing down what’s bothering you and looking at it when emotions may not be as raw.
This is a powerful sign. Know that you can harness the magic from the moon by asking for a promotion (in a tactful way), expressing your love, embracing your sexiness, and coming to terms with your emotional vulnerability, which can be used for good or for bad, as Scorpio energy has a means of bringing the stinger out and wanting revenge. Choose wisely.
Things to Do during This Time:
Soul search.
Light a candle.
Eat a good meal.
Drink lots of water.
Evaluate changes in your life.
Take action to make those changes a reality.
This New Moon helps shed what it isn’t working and birthing some new opportunities.
Full Moon in Scorpio
Full Moons act as a mirror to your soul. It is as if all the emotional junk that you thought you had buried in the attic and the basement and had thrown in your emotional trunk has resurfaced. Those who have already done the emotional work will find Full Moons easy and comfortable. But those still hiding from themselves and their past might feel emotional and sad.
Sometimes you aren’t even aware that there is still sludge left over from the past until a Full Moon arises and makes you look. Maybe you were avoiding on purpose or maybe you became so used to avoiding; no matter, this is a wonderful time for you to clean out the emotional soul clutter and de-junk.
This is a great time for you to look over your New Moon wishes and reaffirm what you want and throw away what you don’t! It’s time to burn your wishes from the past and trust that the Universe is taking care of them, and you don’t have to hold on to fear like a baby blanket.
Things to Do during This Time:
Climb into comfy pajamas.
Snuggle with a significant other.
Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea.
Grab a journal and do some soul searching.
Instead of beating yourself up for the stagnancy in life, or the steps backward, look at how to move forward.
Soul Work
Scorpio energy can be macabre and intuitive. The energy makes you dig into the inner psyche. This exercise helps to clarify what truly matters and what regrets and resentments you may be hanging on to.
Envision this as your last day on earth and ask yourself these questions:
What am holding on to that’s made me feel miserable?
Who have I been angry with? I may have said I forgave,
but I’ve held on to it.
Does it really matter at this point, today, my last day on earth?
Now write your obituary. What are your accomplishments? Who is listed as family and friends?
Take this information forward to see what really matters.
Now Is the Time
Do turn on the music and have a dance party. Don’t dig into the emotional trunk of the past. Do embrace your unique self. Don’t believe there’s nobody to trust—there is. Do trust your intuition, even the little whispers and your nighttime dreams. Don’t overanalyze and over-worry. Do keep away from the black cloud of depression. Don’t channel your inner bitchiness.
Scorpio Totem Animal
Snake
Snakes are often feared, and yet hold an air of mystery, sometimes even seductive and unpredictable. Sounds like a Scorpio, doesn’t it? The Scorpio, much like the snake, is busy reinventing themselves throughout their lifetime. The snake is misunderstood, and the Scorpio often feels the same. The snake wants to be social, but they also want everyone to know that when they are done, they are done. If you dare mess with them, they will strike with a powerful vengefulness, and you do have to be cautious around them just in case.
The snake offers a gift of:
Mystery
Change
Healing
Decisiveness