Modality: Fixed
Element: Water
Ruler: Pluto (Mars)

Keywords: Intense, ambitious, perceptive,  determined, focused, secretive, jealous

As a Scorpio you are intensely determined, and are rarely deterred from achieving your goals (though this can be seen at times as stubbornness). Shrewd and intuitive, you have a mysterious aura that can be interpreted as secretive (which you indeed are at times).

Scorpios are choosy about their friends, and often have many acquaintances but few close friends; you prefer spending time with these close friends to large social events. When it comes to love, romance is essential, but you must be careful not to become too possessive or jealous. Your opposite sign, Taurus, would make a good match, as would other the water signs (Cancer and Pisces). Family relationships can be either closely bonded or detached, and often you have relationships with both types with differing family members. With children, be careful not to be too giving and to set boundaries.

When it comes to careers, Scorpios strive for influence, and do well in leadership positions; you value a fast-paced environment, but must be careful not to push yourself too hard. You have the potential for great earning power, but do have the tendency to splurge, so be sure to budget and think each purchase through.

You are kind-hearted and do all you can for those close to you.

For the year ahead:

Affirmation: I embrace fresh goals and new opportunities.

• Jupiter in Pisces (your fifth house) makes the year ahead once of social activities. This could also be a great year for romance.
• Jupiter’s visit to your sixth house (Aries) this summer gave you a preview of what you can expect in 2011 when it comes to money and careers; this could easily be a year of positive advances in your work and financial life.
• Saturn will be in Libra most of the year, which means that you can expect your friendships and social circle to be highlighted. Now is a good time to become involved in a charitable activity or to start a club of some sort.
• The Saturn will align with Uranus across your sixth/twelfth house axis, so you may feel unsettled about your work life and should also take the time to schedule your regular dental and other medical wellness checkups.
• Pluto in Capricorn, your third house, brings about a desire to discover your inner self, whether through study or creative pursuit. Your third house is also associated with family and neighbors, so you may become more involved with these individuals as well.

Modality: Fixed
Element: Water
Ruler: Pluto (Mars)

Keywords: Intensity, determination, passion, obsession

As a Scorpio you take life rather seriously; you may feel you are on a path of destiny as you pursue your life’s purpose. Your determination to reach your goals is relentless, which at times can be detrimental to your physical and mental health. You are intuitive, and this gives you an edge in both relationships and your career; be careful, however, that you don’t become controlling or manipulative.

You have a wide circle of friends, but you know far more about them than they do you because they trust you and confide in you; this can be used to your advantage in most areas of life. That said, you are often hesitant to confide in others, especially in matters of romantic love. You will only spill your feelings once you know they are mutual, but once you do you need to exercise caution to keep your jealousy and obsession over your mate in check.

Scorpios like to be in control of their environment, with an emphasis on family communication. You will most likely be quite protective of your children. You do have a select inner circle of friends, but you prefer your home rather than a noisy social scene. You can most likely be found at home with your children and your pets.

Your determination and passion gives you great potential to achieve a top career spot, and you also have great earning power, among the best of the zodiac. Just be careful to only spend when you can afford it to avoid debt.

For the year ahead:

Affirmation: People and knowledge enrich my life

• Your domestic life will benefit from lucky Jupiter in Aquarius
• This is a great time to become involved in the community; through these networks you have the potential to make life-long friends
• Saturn spends most of the year in Virgo; this could potentially put you in touch with someone from your past
• Saturn is in exact alignment with Uranus in Pisces this year, which could trigger a reappearance of someone you haven’t seen in years
• Be cautious of when you say and write to whom; use your Scorpio sixth sense to listen and observe before communicating when upset. The last two months of 2009 will see a clash of Saturn in Libra with Pluto in Capricorn, and it could cause a few snags

• Mediation
• Relaxation
• Building or re-building relationships
• Purifying your mind, body, and spirit

Expect this balanced, Libran energy to stay around for a few more days; the sun moves into Scorpio on the 23rd, at which point there is a shift to a focus on intensity.