Scorpio Personality Traits

There are in all twelve signs in the Zodiac. Scorpio is the eighth sign which is ruled by the planet Mars. People who are born between 22nd October and 21st November are considered to be Scorpios and thus, display all their personality traits. In astrology, Scorpio is considered to be a negative sign with water as its element. Here are some personality traits and characteristics of a Scorpio.

Personality Traits of a Scorpio

• Scorpios are deeply emotional people. They feel all kinds of emotions, whether positive or negative, with great intensity. Scorpios are supposed to be extremely jealous and bitter about their rivals and enemies. As far as their loved ones are concerned, Scorpios love deeply and passionately.
• A peculiarity of a Scorpio personality is that they hide their real motives and agendas from other people. They also have an inherent need to be in control, all the time.
• Mysteries, paranormal, occult, deeply interest the Scorpios. This is because by nature, Scorpios like to invest and probe until they find out all the answers.
• Another personality trait of a Scorpio is that they understand the human mind very well. They almost instantly know why a person is talking or acting in a particular way.
• Scorpios fear any kind of failure, whether personal or professional. So in order to avoid that, they make prudent, practical decisions such as setting realistic, tangible, short-term goals and accomplishing them one by one.
• Scorpios are very independent people who are happy being on their own. They are not very social and are even quite capable of staying alone.
• Scorpios are highly ambitious people. They are power-hungry too. They can work relentlessly, without a break in order to achieve what they want. They are quite flexible when it comes to work. If they feel a certain way of doing things is not working for them, they opt for a different approach.
• Another important Scorpio personality characteristics is that they are extremely fierce and ruthless when it comes to rivals and competition. They have sharp memory and thus, can win any argument by giving proper facts and details.
• One of their negative personality traits is that they are capable of going to any lengths in order to win. They do not mind harming others or manipulating others in order to get what they want or to fulfill their ambitions.

Professions Compatible with a Scorpio

Since Scorpios like to command and be in control, such professions which give the Scorpio a position of authority are well suited to him. Scorpios can excel as leaders, doctors, scientists and surgeons. If a Scorpio takes up business and amasses wealth, he is sure to keep it hidden for fear that others might take the money away from him. Since Scorpios despise their rivals, they are sure to keep hidden, the secrets of their success.

Scorpio in Relationships

Scorpios as Friends

Scorpios are deeply passionate and extremely loyal in all their relationships. If somebody is able to gain their trust, they have found a friend for a lifetime in a Scorpio. Scorpios never forget a kind deed or help, they have received from someone. They will return the gesture and give much more than that to the relationship.

However, there is a flip side to this too. If the Scorpio has been wronged in some way, then Scorpio personality changes completely. A Scorpio will neither forgive nor forget, if his trust has been broken. He might go to the extreme of harming the person who has wronged him in some way.

Scorpios as Lovers

Scorpios as lovers are all about passion, sensuality, possessiveness and mystery. A Scorpio woman is flirtatious and seductive but at the same time very committed and affectionate when in deep relationships. A Scorpio woman is very demanding, at the same time very fascinating woman. She likes to be in full control in her relationship.

Scorpio men, just like the Scorpio women are very possessive about their lovers. But they can also be very moody and sensitive and often hide their sensitivity from their lovers. Scorpio men can be very easily seduced and do not mind having one-night stands. It is quite difficult to understand the personality of a Scorpio man someone is dating. One good thing about being in a relationship with a Scorpio is that when in a committed relationship, they make the woman feel very safe and act as her knight in shining armor.

Scorpio personality traits can be quite contrary as Scorpios can be both strong and weak, jealous and in control, authoritative and affectionate, all at the same time. So, in order to really know a Scorpio, a person has to delve deep into the ocean of their heart.