When you think of a person who is a Scorpio, what characteristics come to mind?

Scorpio

The only sign which has three symbols, it is up to the individual to some degree whether you become a scorpion, an eagle or a grey lizard. The scorpion is legendary for the sting in the tail, and gives the Scorpian a fearsome reputation. The grey lizard tends to turn the prodigous Scorpio energy and passion inwards on himself and become bitter and melancholy, perhaps prone to drug or alcohol dependency. However the eagle soars above the problems of the world with no fear. The person born under this most complex of signs has a steady gaze and piercing, hypnotic eyes. You have total ego: you are not bothered by insults or compliments as you have an untouchable sense of who and what you are. You tend to be cool and composed, rarely nervous, and with a vitality and charisma. Your hot inner nature is masked by an inscrutable poker-face. A compliment from you is praise indeed as you don't deign to flatter and tend to tell the truth, warts and all. However you may have a sweet nature, especially sympathetic towards the infirm. If roused to revenge for any reason, the scorpion will sting and sting again, anxious to get even at any cost, whereas the eagle will take his just revenge then move on and rise above negative emotions. Negative emotions are the province of the grey lizard type of Scorpian. You seldom become ill, but be careful if you do as it may be serious. You may be deeply interested in life and death, religion, sex and a desire to right wrongs. Brave and faithful to family and loved ones, protective of the small and weak. You are possessive of what's yours and quietly ambitious.

Love & Blessings

Milly

I know a lot of Scorpios, and I've noticed an unstable side to pretty much all of them.They seem to act before they think most often. They also thrive on interest of the opposite sex when introduced by a friend. Sneaky little bastards I do have to say. I get along with them fine for the most part though. I'm a Virgo.

Janet L

you have us sussed lol.

well i am a Scorpio and i have answered this question millions of time me thinks lol.

I am a very very shy Scorpio, for an example at break times at work i prefer not to sit in there and go out.

I can be outspoken and can get very moody, my husband hates it, but my most damaging area is that i take of offense easy, it is not so much aggression ,but i get hurt so easily and i wonder why people cannot be as caring and as soft as me, it make me get nasty, and so i go the wrong way to express myself, why i am hurt ,.

SEXY, deep penetrating eyes, homebodies, wonderful allie or your worst enemy. They will never forget being wronged. You will feel the sting of the scorpion eventually if you wrong them. They are super emotional but try with everything they have to show that they are not that sensitive. They are very strong willed and powerful. They sit back and wait for the right time to get what they want. Everything seems to come to them when they want it not the other way around.

Burt Renolds

I think of someone who is charasmatic, cool, fun, crazy. They can be your best friend, but snap at you if your hurt them. Beware!

In love, they are the agressor. Very aggressive! dominating. If you are someone who is submissive, this might be the perfect person to balance you out.

In other aspects, they tend to be vindictive, and spiteful. I would watch myself around this personality. If you are not easily controlled or very oppinionated, you may bump heads.

Over all, They can be a great friend, lover, etc. As anyone could if paired up according to their match!

the scorpion is the symbol of this sign and suggests itself in the disposition and character of scorpio natives. these people are extremists in every way. they are the most dominant,ruthless,self-willed and autocratic of any Zodiacal type. They are passionate and rebellious, they are not happy unless they are in power.

Vindictive, mean, emotional, tender, controlling, justice, lusting, self centered. Can play the victim well. Think they are smarter than everyone else. Liars when it suits their purpose. Brutally honest at times. As long as things are going their way they are great.

I think they are a contridiction within themselves.

Have been stabbed in the back very badly,

when I least expected it, by a Scorpion.

(business-wise)

But I'm sure there are nice ones too.

With me it's just ...

Once bitten

Twice shy

Try and stay away from them

...

I'm a Capricorn

".."

i am a scorpio too and i know we are usually good people with alot of stong qualities and a dark side!

cut this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_(astrology)

so true!