Scorpios are dedicated money makers and like to set financial goals for themselves and/or their families. They do pretty well on a budget, but they do like to splurge occasionally when they feel they deserve it. Because Scorpios tend to get addicted to things easily, they can become shopaholics if they don’t put that famous Scorpio willpower into place. They are generally good savers and like to have a nice stash of money put away for a rainy day.
Scorpios rule the eighth house, which includes other people’s property and large sums of money, and can be an indication that Scorpios often inherit money and property. They take pride from being named in wills and know that it’s a great honor for others to think of them in this way. Because of their trustworthy natures, they are often named executors of wills, and can be very successful in careers that involve working with other people’s large fortunes.
Guarded: When working with or for a Scorpio, you never know exactly what your boss is thinking. Scorpios’ cautious nature can mean they’re suspicious at best and paranoid at worst.
Stubborn: Scorpios are a fixed sign and they can be extremely stubborn. Once they have an idea in their head, they don’t often waiver, so it’s hard for coworkers and even bosses to impose their visions on them.
Resentful: Scorpio holds a grudge, both personally and professionally. If you wrong a Scorpio in any way, this isn’t a zodiac sign that’s likely to forget it.
Brutally Honest: Scorpios have firm thoughts and opinions, and they don’t have a problem expressing them even if they make someone else feel bad. They’re seldom intentionally rude, but their confident nature doesn’t give them the need to sugar coat anything.
Private Investigator/Detective: Because Scorpio is a naturally curious zodiac sign, this zodiac sign loves to discover secrets and solve mysteries. Scorpios are excellent at finding out the details that other people want to keep hidden, and they’re able to do it in a stealthy way that no one suspects until it’s too late!
Sex Therapist: Scorpio would excel at any kind of counseling or psychiatric career, but sex therapist is almost tailor made for this sign! Scorpios create a safe “no judgement” zone for their clients. They’re comfortable hearing about all things sexual including fantasies, embarrassing details, hang-ups, and dysfunction.
Researcher: If you need information, Scorpio will find it for you. No questions asked. Which is why Scorpios make such excellent professional researchers.
Coroner: Yes, we’re going there. Scorpios are obsessed with death and the unknown, and aren’t afraid to deal with what other signs consider gross stuff like bodily fluids, decay, or foul smells. The things about being a coroner that would repel others are actually intriguing to most Scorpios.
Surgeon: Scorpios are private people, and they respect other people’s privacy. Their bedside manners might need a little work at the beginning of their careers, but most Scorpio surgeons evolve into powerful patient advocates and are well-liked by the people they treat and care for.
Scorpios are pretty close to perfect (or so they would have you believe), but their obvious weaknesses can’t be ignored.
Jealous/Suspicious: Scorpio likes to completely possess the things and people that they love, which can make them extremely jealous at times. The reasons behind their jealous tendencies vary, but it’s usually because they’ve attached themselves so deeply to someone that they don’t want anyone else to have what they have.
Stubborn: Once a Scorpio has decided something, good luck convincing them otherwise! Most Scorpios think they know best (because they often do), so it’s even more difficult to prove to them that maybe just this one time they might be wrong.
Secretive: This weakness is an extremely hypocritical one, because it’s the Scorpio friend who wants to know all your deepest secrets. Why, then, won’t they return the favor and share a few of their own? It has to do with vulnerability, and Scorpio’s need for control. Scorpio natives will want to hold their own secrets close to their chest, as it’s important for them to maintain having the upper hand.
Controlling: If there’s one thing that Scorpios need to be satisfied in life, it’s control. Not over others (although they don’t shy away from this), but more of themselves and their own situation. They hate to appear as though they aren’t in charge of themselves or their own emotions.
Manipulative: Most Scorpios are smart, resourceful, and cunning. At times, they will attempt to manipulate a situation to fit their expectations and desired outcome. And they have the ability to do it seamlessly, so you don’t even know it’s happened!
Scorpios are bold and confident, and if something (or someone) isn’t working for them, they aren’t afraid to get rid of it. This seems harsh to someone whose been in a close or long-term relationship with a Scorpio, but the truth is, most Scorpios don’t dump someone without good reason. So, it’s worth figuring out what you might have done to upset them. (Especially since they might keep the reason close to the vest.)
Scorpios are the king and queen of passive-aggressive behavior, and this is never more evident than while they’re dumping you. Scorpios don’t like drama, either, so if you raise even the smallest bit of protest or start crying, they might escort you to the door even quicker than they had intended. Scorpios don’t want to deal with messy loose ends—they want it to be over and not have to think about it again.
During… Scorpios view breakups as a complete betrayal of trust, so they aren’t likely to be the sympathetic or understanding type. If they aren’t the ones who initiated the breakup, their emotions will range from numb to angry to vengeful. But you’ll probably never know which one they’re truly feeling.
After the Breakup… Scorpio has two well-known post-breakup moves: either withdrawing completely or finding a way to get revenge. All of the stuff they say about “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” completely applies to Scorpios! If Scorpios have any tea to spill about their ex, this is the time they’ll start spilling it. (Spoiler alert: It won’t be pretty.) On the other hand, a Scorpio can easily choose to remain completely silent about the breakup.
Long-term… Once Scorpios get over their initial shock and pain of a breakup, they have the remarkable ability to recover and come out the other side a better person. This is where thoughts of revenge cool, and most Scorpios realize that while revenge is sweet, it has a bitter aftertaste. It might be some time before they trust someone else enough to get close to, so Scorpios don’t typically jump into a new relationship soon after they’ve been dumped.
In order to seduce a Scorpio, you have to be honest. Scorpio is an intuitive sign and will spot someone who isn’t telling them the truth a mile away. If you aren’t upfront with them and they find out later, it’s even worse. They can handle the truth, but it better come from you and it better come soon. Scorpio does love a good mystery and getting caught up in sexual intrigue. A carefully planned seduction of a Scorpio includes humor, intelligent conversation, confidence, and a good plan. Scorpio is seduced by someone who knows what they want and how to get it!
Scorpios also love the thrill of the chase, so a good way to seduce them is to play hard to get. Flirt with abandon (be funny and clever) and then leave. Let them miss you. Let them think about you for a while before you make contact again, and don’t give in to all their demands. Scorpios like to be in control, but they also like someone who can challenge them.
Scorpios are known as the most sexual of the zodiac signs, which can be intimidating. But do their real-life abilities really live up to all that hype? In one word: Yes! Scorpio’s sexual stamina is legendary, and once you’ve been with a Scorpio, you aren’t likely to forget it. Scorpios take sex very seriously, and it can be almost like a religious experience for them. Despite their intense sexuality, Scorpios aren’t known for one-night stands or especially risqué behavior. They crave a soulful connection with people they hook up with.
When Scorpios are in a fully committed relationship, they’re capable of great sexual loyalty and devotion. In their eyes, a relationship is forever, and when they’re able to reach a level of trust and understanding, their inhibitions drop to dangerous levels. Scorpios can be into some pretty kinky stuff sexually, but you’ll only know it if you’re extremely close to them. They aren’t the kiss and tell types, but when there’s trust, there can be some steamy sex talk—sexting and beyond!
Right up front, any communication between you and your Scorpio lover has to be honest. Scorpios don’t tolerate being lied to, and won’t forget the times you’ve been dishonest with them. Leaving a Scorpio with lingering doubts is almost like a death sentence for your relationship. As bad as the truth might be, whatever you’ve done won’t be quite as bad as you lying about it.
When things are going well, your Scorpio lover won’t smother you in endless compliments. But when they do tell you something they like about you, it will be heartfelt and honest. Likewise, you don’t have to shower them with endless compliments. They know what their strengths are. Although they don’t mind hearing them from you once in a while, if you go overboard they’ll start to think you’re being insincere.
While Scorpios are liked a closed book, even when you’ve known them for some time, they are one of the best listeners around. When you need a shoulder to cry on or some friendly advice, your Scorpio lover is there for you.
Gemini: Scorpio and Gemini are an odd couple when it comes to love. Although they might ultimately want the same things, their differences make it close to impossible to pull off in the long-term. Scorpio is loyal and committed, while Geminis enjoys their freedom and playing the field. They can appreciate the other’s impressive brain power, but Scorpio wants to delve into deep emotional topics of conversation most of the time. Meanwhile, Gemini is satisfied to remain emotionally aloof when talking about most things, even philosophy and spirituality.
Sagittarius: This mismatch comes down to the most basic difference: They just don’t want the same things from a love relationship. There might be some serious initial sparks, but in the end, it mostly fizzles out and dies. As a fixed water sign, Scorpio wants that deep, obsessive long-lasting love. The type of love where you can’t live without the other. As a mutable fire sign, Sagittarius is always looking for the next great thing.
Aquarius: Basically, these two have a lot more differences than common ground. Although they might be able to share a similar long-term vision, their day-to-day lives just don’t vibe. Scorpio and Aquarius approach love differently, and they have a hard time understanding the other. Aquarius feels stifled by Scorpio’s emotional outbursts, and Scorpio doesn’t understand why Aquarius can’t open up to them.