A WATER sign: meaning you are emotional, intuitive, sensitive, creative, and a person of hidden depths.
A FIXED sign: meaning you are Resistant to change.
RULED BY: Pluto: rules regenerative forces, and the beginnings and ends of phases in life. Scorpio is the sign of inheritance and legacies. You are given a sense of purpose and destiny,and find truest happiness in dispensing your life-force to others.
SYMBOL: The Scorpion: secretive, deadly creature that can poison its enemies. It's sting is often fatal.
POLARITY (opposite): Taurus
PART OF THE BODY RULED BY SCORPIO: The genitals: Scorpio people are susceptible to infections of the urinary system and venereal disease. Your volatile emotions are often the cause of exhaustion and ill health.
LUCKY DAY: Tuesday
LUCKY NUMBERS: 2 and 4
MAGICAL BIRTHSTONE: Topaz: Releases occult powers and brings serenity of mind. Also protects from enemies and illness.
SPECIAL COLORS: Crimson, Burgundy, Maroon: The glowing colors of passion.
SPECIAL CITIES: Liverpool, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and Newcastle
SPECIAL COUNTRIES: Norway, Algeria, Morocco, and Tahiti
SPECIAL FLOWERS: Chrysanthemum and Rhododendron
SPECIAL TREES: Black thorn and bushy trees
SPECIAL METAL: Plutonium
DANGER: Scorpio people evoke anger in others by their secretiveness and jealousy. Your sharp, stinging tempers can also enrage others to the point of violence.
MOST LIKEABLE TRAIT: Idealism