I'm a Scorpio too. Below, I evaluate the accuracy or the characteristics, as they apply to me, on a scale of 0 (not a grain of similarity) to 10 (dead on accurate).
Shoshana said:
"Article 7 - General.
Astrologers consider Scorpios to be energetic,
7, but I'd like to point out that this word is variously interpretable. Is this referring to physical energy, or mental, emotional, or other kinds of "energy"?
9. This word has one dominant meaning but can apply to a wide range of pursuits. I am very passionate about a very small number of things. I think very few people will claim to lack passion for anything.
2, based on my best interpretation of this term. I know (and care to know) only a very, very small set of things somewhat deeply. I'm a hoarder of trivia. I'm also not at all deeply introspective, if that is the correct interpretation to apply.
?. I'll leave this unanswered because of the large possibility for large errors. I refuse to be "intuitive" in the sense in which that word is typically used by people. On the other hand, I have developed a good scientific intuition for some things. But the organ involved in this process is the brain, not the gut.
2. And this post is evidence.
with a great deal of self-control.
2. Very little.
They also believe that Scorpios can be willful,
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8. What I call a lack of gullibility others call stubbornness, but I'll grant that interpretation.
1. Nothing much to say.
Scorpios are thought to be keen observers of people,
1. I'm not giving this a zero because I think there a people worse off than me...if I can go by things I've seen on TV!
and potentially calculating and manipulative.
2. There's not desire, but I guess a little bit of potential exists, if this comes down to a question of capability.
Seeing more of people's deepest motivations than others do, they have a tendency to be cynical.
4. Ha ha! If you follow the logic behind this statement, you will deduce that the person writing this is a cynic. I'm somewhat cynical, not because I've seen deeper into people (assuming that their depths are filled with ill-will), but because whatever little I've seen was disappointing, more often than not.
They are sensitive and never forget a hurt or a slight.
1. I don't think I can be easily outdone in forgetting stuff like that, not that I make a careful effort to forget. I'm just incredibly forgetful about who said/did what to me, when, how or for what reason. I can, however, tell you the logarithms and square roots of any integer to better than 3 significant figures.
For the typical Scorpio, forgiveness can be difficult.
5. Too much explanation involved.
Astrologers consider Scorpio perhaps the most extreme of all signs. The intensity and focus of Scorpios gives them great ability to see a project through despite all obstacles.
5. There are only a couple of long term projects that I've stuck with, that took any kind of determination or focus. On the other hand, I've abandoned countless short-term projects that I grew bored of into the third day.
Their strong leadership qualities,
3. Have little experience to judge from.
incisive analytic abilities,
9. Agree.
7. Repeat.
and desire for financial security
3. Ahem, I chose to do Physics.
can make them motivated career people.
7. I'm motivated, but not for the reason given above.
Many Scorpios also like to flirt with danger and push themselves and those close to them to their limits.
3. Other than choosing a financially risky career and the occasional hike/climb that can get a little hairy, I've not flirted very much with danger. And I certainly haven't pushed anyone into it against their desire.
Professions traditionally associated with Scorpio include forensics, law enforcement or detective work, the military, medicine, psychology, big business, and recycling."
2, and that may be generous (but it makes the average a whole number). Physics
Unweighted average score: 4/10
Thing is, being a scientist, I will be the first to admit that a single, strong counterexample demonstrates almost nothing. On the other hand, I've come across numerous arguments for the goodness of Astrology based entirely on sample sizes that are far from statistically meaningful.
They HAD to have had ones just for couples (then again, I guess that would work for a kid with their family, or best friends too).
