sun-sign traits. As a consequence, it is the rare individual who is completely typical of
her or his sign. The reader should bear this caveat in mind when perusing the follow-
ing series of sun sign interpretations.
One traditional way in which astrologers condense information is by summa-
rizing sign and planet traits in lists of words and short phrases called key words or key
phrases. The following Scorpio key words are drawn from Manly P. Hall’s Astrological
Keywords:
Emotional key words:“Extremes of emotions; when highly evolved, the
native is impersonal, unselfish, imaginative; when not highly evolved,
is revengeful, secretive, quick-tempered, and self-indulgent; not
domestic; suspicious”
Mental key words:“Scientific, altruistic, executive, penetrating, intel-
lectual, prone to investigate the secret forces of nature, temperamental,
sarcastic, vindictive.”
At present, there are various astrology report programs that contain interpreta-
tions of each of the 12 sun signs. A selection of these for Sun in Scorpio has been
excerpted below:
Intense and complex by nature, you have extremely strong emotional
reactions to most situations. Feelings are often difficult for you to ver-
balize. This gives you a tendency to be very quiet and to brood and
think a lot. You seldom get overtly angry, but when you do, you are
furious and unforgiving. When you make an emotional commitment, it
is total, and so you are not attracted to superficial or casual relation-
ships. If you are challenged, you take it as a personal affront and tend to
lash out and fight back in a vengeful manner. You love mysteries and
the supernatural. A good detective, you love getting to the root of
problems and you enjoy finding out what makes other people tick. You
are known to be very willful, powerful and tenacious. (From “Profes-
sional Natal Report.” Courtesy of Astrolabe [http://www.alabe.com].)
Quiet, deep, emotionally complex and intensely private, you are not a
person who is easy to get to know and understand. You are extremely
sensitive but disinclined to show it, and you allow only a special few
into your inner world. Like a wary animal, you are cautious and mis-
trustful of those you do not know until you “sniff them out.” You are
very, very instinctive and intuitive. You usually have a strong, immedi-
ate gut reaction to people, even though you may be unable to clearly
articulate why you feel as you do. Your feelings and perceptions go
deeper than words.
You also have a powerful need for deep emotional involvement and
you form very intense love bonds and attachments. You are possessive
and often jealous of anyone or anything that you perceive as a threat to
your bond with someone you love. When you commit yourself to some-
one or something, you are wholeheartedly devoted and expect com-Scorpio
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