Western Zodiac Signs: Scorpio, The Scorpion

Feb 10, 2011
Mark Tibbits

Scorpio - Johannes Regiomontanus

Western astrology associates people's characteristics with the sign of the zodiac they were born under. Learn about people born under Scorpio.

Scorpio, The Scorpion

Scorpio, The Scorpion, is the eighth sign of the zodiac, which runs from October 24th to November 22nd every year.

Western astrology is based on the Sign of the Zodiac which a person's date of birth falls under. The term "zodiac" is used by astronomers to mean the ring of constellations on the Sun's apparent path of the Sun across the sky during the year.

The Western astrological year is divided in to 12 roughly equal parts, and the names given to these 12 parts are the "Signs of the Zodiac". The animal or object shaped patterns of stars in the part of the zodiac that the sun passes through during that part of the year is used as the name for the sign of the zodiac.

Followers of Western astrology believe that a typical person born under each zodiac sign has a set of characteristics and character traits, both positive and negative. These characteristics and character traits may not fully apply to all people born under the sign.

Scorpio Characteristics

Scorpio is a feminine, or negative, sign, so Scorpio people tend to be withdrawn and passive.

Scorpio is a Water sign, so Scorpio people tend to be sensitive and intuitive.

Scorpio is one of the Fixed signs, which are the signs of stability, earthiness, and immovability. Scorpio people tend to have these characteristics.

Scorpio Character Traits

According to Astrology Insight, people born under Scorpio tend to have these character traits:

Positive traits: determined, forceful, emotional, intuitive, powerful, passionate, exciting, and magnetic
Negative traits: jealous, resentful, compulsive, obsessive, secretive, and obstinate

Influence of Chinese Zodiac Signs on Scorpio

Read about how the characteristics and character traits of people under Scorpio are influenced by the Animals of Chinese Zodiac they were born under.

Scorpio Birthstone

Western astrology associates a birthstone with each sign of the zodiac. They are designed to support the strengths of the zodiac sign, and to compensate for its weaknesses.

Aquamarine is the birthstone for people born under the Scorpio zodiac sign. Aquamarine is the blue-green variety of the mineral Beryl. Aquamarines are associated with courage, beauty, honesty, loyalty, happiness, and with releasing old emotional issues or anger.

Scorpio Planetary Ruler

The Ruler of each sign of the zodiac has a special potency in that sign, and has a more powerful influence over that sign when it is in the sign's part of the zodiac. The planetary ruler of Scorpio is Mars.

Scorpio Color

Deep red is the main color for people born under Scorpio. For more information, see Colors for the Signs of the Zodiac.

Scorpio Compatibility

Western astrology holds that the character traits for each sign of the zodiac determine if two people are compatible. People who trust in Western astrology often consider the compatibility of their zodiac signs before committing to a romantic relationship or to a business relationship.

Scorpio people are most compatible with the other Water Signs: Cancer and Pisces. They are also compatible with the Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.

Western Astrological Horoscope for 2011 for Scorpio

See Horoscope for 2011 for an astrological forecast for 2011. Western astrological horoscopes usually make forecasts for the next year in general, and for each zodiac sign in more detail.

Scorpio people face a mixed year in 2011. Their professional life should see career advancement, but they should be careful with both their family relationships and with their health, especially in the early months of the year.