Every now and then a problem appears that seems a repeat of past challenges. It may be. Consider that possibility first, then explore further. More important, seek guidance from those who know you well and have stood by you during similar dramas in the past. They will be amazingly helpful.
You may recognize that special bond with another instantly, but it often takes time
Here’s a question to think about: Is winning always good? There is an emphasis on it, on getting what you want. But sometimes challenges are about what we can learn.
Whether they’re temporary or more lasting, the big question is, what would winning look like? Is it about what you want? What seems your best option today may be no more than doing more of what’s familiar. As a Scorpio and somebody who experiences powerful changes from time to time, the battle you’re facing may be about moving on from familiar circumstances, shedding an old skin, and becoming a new person.
What’s tricky is that you won’t necessarily know what that new life is like, at least initially. For you, as someone who tends to be a bit of a control freak, the unfamiliar can be difficult. If so, you probably know people who have the same characteristic; ask them to support you in this process. They won’t tell you what to do, but will remind you when you’re in the midst of it, that—just like the caterpillar becoming a butterfly—you, too, will turn into a new being, but one you can’t yet imagine.
Once that’s clear, every other step of this process will be important. And the reason it’s important is this won’t happen only once in this life; it will happen again and again, yet every time that process will be joyous.
During periods of transition, do you stick with the familiar, or do you battle what’s out there, despite it being in your best interest? While you are probably aware you prefer to stick with what you know, sometimes simply having the courage to break away from the familiar is a vital first step. The rest will come after that.
There are many ways of taking care of yourself at different times in life. Often, when challenged, Scorpios will choose the toughest approach. However, if ever there were a time to be gentle with yourself, it’s now. Allow those around you to support you, and you will find life has as many unexpected beauties as challenges.
Every now and then a problem appears that seems a repeat of past challenges. It may be. Consider that possibility first, then explore further. More important, seek guidance from those who know you well and have stood by you during similar dramas in the past. They will be amazingly helpful.
There are many ways to say “No.” While you tend to assume others are aware when things aren’t going well, and that a request is unlikely to be agreed to, not everybody picks up on such things. That being the case, you may need to be very clear, if not blunt, about your views.
Scorpio: OCTOBER 22 – NOVEMBER 20
Ruler: Pluto
Symbol: The Scorpion
Element: Water
Flower: Rhododendron
Compelling by nature and style, as a Scorpio—whose symbol is your namesake, the scorpion—you beguile with your mystery as much as by what you say or do. Whatever your chosen field, your insights will be unique and your capacity for intimacy compelling—perhaps influenced by your ruler, Pluto, who reigns in the underworld. Your flower is rhododendron; your spices are peppers; and your plant, blackthorn. The mysterious opal mirrors your alluring secrets.
