
August 25, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC
To all the Scorpios Iâve loved before (and also just regular platonic friends who were born between October 21 and November 23), plain and simple, I would follow you to hell and back. Something about being born amid the crisp air of peak fall, when the worldâs still excited about sweater weather and more JOMO nights in, gives people of this zodiac sign a darkly magnetic lure. And if youâre one of them, surely you know it. I know it. So, consider this my love letter to Scorpios of the world and their captivating qualities.
Okay, okay, to make this a little less creepy, let me provide some context: Iâm a Taurus, and Scorpio is my total opposite on the zodiac wheelâIâve always been drawn to them. Since so many of my friends are Scorpios, my bank account cringes every year come late October since itâs when Iâm annually stockpiling birthday gifts for my most smoldering friends. My first love, in fact, was a total Scorpio. But he was also was a grade-A A-hole who ditched me on prom nightâŚso I wonât derail this love letter to Scorpio personality traits to wax poetic about a romance I had when the hashtag symbol still meant âpound.â That said, his less-than-stellar handling of prom (and our relationship) does reflect a certain Scorpio tendency to avail oneself of traditions, astrologer Emma Toynbee tells me. And, hey, I have to learn to take the good with the bad (regarding Scorpio personality traits, not my long-dumped high school boyfriend).
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âScorpios are prone to sudden stings, unexpected forceful change, and transformation, movement, and eruption,â Toynbee says. As such, their identity is strong. Scorpios, mired in their dark power, leave a lasting impression. Some people donât match up with their sun sign, but let me tell you, people of this sign tend to skew in personality as definitively Scorpio.
âScorpios are prone to sudden stings, unexpected forceful change, and transformation, movement, and eruption.â âastrologer Emma Toynbee
So whether youâre a Scorpio, your friend is a Scorpio, or you love a Scorpio (lord help you), Toynbee is here for you. Below, she explains all the Scorpio personality traits you should know aboutâboth those worth celebrating, and those youâd be wise to watch out for.
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1. Scorpios are determined, sometimes problematically so
When a sharp-eyed Scorpio puts their mind to getting to the top or seeing out any goal at hand, they achieve it and excel. Career-wise, you may not be the official HBIC, but thereâs a good chance you have power within a creative division or hold a highly specialized title. You either dominate within your space, or youâre looking to seize the whole office.
Just play fair, champ. According to Toynbee, Scorpios have a drive that might lead them to âcrush any opposition and obstacles.â
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2. Scorpios are imaginative, intelligent, and have an independent mind
Scorpios are thought leaders who donât really give a damn if you follow them or not. Pablo Picasso was a Scorpio. You know Pablo Picasso, right? The guy who saw art of his era and was like, âYeah, noâŚIâll do a different thing and then people will follow my lead.â Thatâs real big Scorpio energy at work.
Basically Scorpios arenât married to the modes of the past, and that allows them to come up with fresh ideas and innovations. It doesnât mean being at the helm of an artistic revolution for every person, but thereâs certainly a good chance itâll allow for some kind of personal autonomy over the understanding of what you earnestly like and prefer. Either way, though, I tend to believe whatever musings are going on in a Scorpioâs brain.
3. Scorpios are assertiveâor forceful, depending on how you take it
For better or worse, Scorpios donât really register words like âno,â and âyou canât.â They can somehow get themselves and their friends into any event, no invitation required. And this makes being one of those friends great. Bouncer at the door? Not so much.
4. Scorpios are emotional and have sharp intuitive powers
Because a Scorpio never lacks for depth, theyâre seriously in touch with their own emotions and those of others. This intuitive feature can be unsettling for those who canât handle it (sometimes, in practice, it can feel like straight-up mind reading). For those who can hang with the psychic-level of empathy, whatâs likely to result is a strong, forever bond of friendship.
5. Scorpios are vindictive
Though Scorpios do indeed tend to possess the other mystical powers outlined above, the reality is that their stinger is front and center. People of this sign are known to have a dramatic flair for vengeance, so youâd be wise to try and not irritate them.
6. Scorpios are intense
Sure, this is a broad generalization, but the descriptor sums up Scorpio energy accurately and concisely nonetheless. Even if a Scorpio exits your life, you can rest-assured youâll have the parting gift of a lasting, unforgettable impression. And if the Scorpios you know and love do stick around, they can be an amazing addition to your astrological social circleâif you treat them nicely, that is. As Toynbee puts it, âhome life with a Scorpio can be happyâif every other family member submits to their will.â
Duly noted.
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