Tendencies of Mars and Scorpio🔗

'The Scorpio is blood-red in complexion. It has a prominent physique. It denotes courage. It resides in the East and is related to kings. It is fiery. Its ruler is Mars.'

• Brhat Parāšara Hora Śāstra

Symbol: The scorpion

Element: Water

Ruling Planet: Mars /Mangal

Ayurvedic constitution: Pitta (fire)

Healing stone: Coral

Scorpio is a profound and mysterious sign. Its symbol, the scorpion, shows a strong and tenacious determination, coupled with an impulsive nature which can be prone to excess of all sorts.

Scorpios are amongst the most intense people. But still, they remain secretive and introverted. Reading their mind and understanding their inner life is almost impossible. This is why many of them feel misunderstood and hesitate to share their feelings. A key solution to this is to bring clarity into their emotions, to keep a pure inner space, free from envy and attachment, so that they don't get stuck on the emotional plane. Jealousy is one of their challenges, a trait they have to work on.

The Scorpio can go to great depth in the study of psychology and may gain insights other signs never reach. Scorpios are passionate and much attached to their dear ones, whom they sometimes suffocate or try to control, generating conflicts and relationship failures. Scorpios can be selfish and blind to others' needs.

Such perceptive beings like to be behind the scene; they do not express or open up quickly, not because of shyness, but because they are cautious, even though they generally are good orators. Over time, they learn to use their words with care, without hurting others, and work on their impulsiveness.

Their inquisitive minds have great abilities for research; a Scorpio can become a good chemist or surgeon under the sign's influence. They show interest in medicine and seem fascinated by death or professions related to death.

The spiritually involved explore their inner depth and are usually attracted to yoga and Tantraphilosophy. They often perceive the world as black or white and can be quite fixed in their opinions, which leads them to obsessions and a troubled mind.