The Dark Side of the Scorpio Personality

The Scorpion represents the symbol for Scorpio, and like the creature they seek dark and isolated places, and releases its sting when feeling threatened.

Life, death and rebirth is a constant theme in Scorpio’s life and they are often concerned with survival.

Scorpio’s are known for their emotional intensity and the sign holds and sustains its connections with others. However, these emotions can violently erupt into jealous passions and are capable of extreme possessiveness.


They don’t let go of loved ones easily and separations are often very painful for them. However when they need the emotional feedback they want are not shy of provoking an emotional storm cloud.

Scorpio is about self- control, even if at times they are battling with an inner turmoil of emotional currents. When they are angry they can be unforgiving and are only too aware of others unspoken motivations.

Any planet in Scorpio has its feelings intensified around the whole gamut of human emotion-love, passion, anger and need. The sign feels everything more deeply, richly, and it can be said they have a taste and a liking for the dramatic. Snakes are usually associated with Scorpio for its ability to regenerate and transform, and the sign is also associated with death more than any other sign.

Scorpio loves anything mysterious, supernatural and clothed in intrigue. They are deeply attracted to anything dark, secret, and hidden, Whatever they do, it is done with passion, soul and commitment.