Basically you are polite, somewhat undemonstrative and quizzical. Some people find you uncooperative, unpleasant, sharp and rather disturbing. Most agree that you are cool, shrewd, logical, mysteriously captivating and interesting to talk to. True, there are some Scorpios who appear bashful, timid and perfectly harmless. Or, you may appear outgoing, cheerful, even nonchalant. Whatever the front you put on, underneath is a fiercely passionate nature, seething behind all your wishes, needs and drives. You like to wear a mask, and your deepest thoughts and feelings are well tucked away. Just like everything else you do, you hide your privacy with intense passion. There`s a thing about Scorpio X-ray eyes. Regardless of their shape or colour, they are piercing and hypnotic, and many people feel ill at ease under their steady penetrating gaze. Their fears are justified - you can see through people, right into their very soul, and at the same time you remain inscrutable. Your personality is very powerful and there are no half-ways with you. You either like or you do not like, and no amount of persuasion can make you change your mind. In other words, if you approve of something or somebody it goes all the way, but if you do not, no matter what, you never will. Of course, this tendency to be exclusive, seen in a positive light, makes you an extremely dependable friend and marriage or business partner. On the other hand, it can be your downfall. You seldom change decisions once made, and you stick to your rules even when you see that they are not to your advantage. However, if your life begins to go wrong, your uncanny ability, to destroy whatever has served its purpose and to recreate a new order, sets itself in motion. Your intense nature can lead you into almost destroying yourself with overwork, excesses or depression. True, your powers of endurance are incredible and you seldom get ill, but if you do, it is sudden and usually serious. However, your powers of recuperation are just as extraordinary, and coupled with your standpoint that illness is a sign of weakness or an unnecessary nuisance, you get well quickly. If you are a typical representative of your sun sign, you know exactly what you are, and what you are not. Flattery doesn`t get anywhere with you, unless, maybe, you begin to doubt the motives behind it. Also, you do not use flattery or pay false compliments to gain points, because you think it`s beneath you. But when you do pay a compliment, which is rare, you are sincere. You have a long memory, and just as you never forget a gift or a kindness, you always remember an injury or an injustice. You can cope fine with harmless insults and flattery doesn`t move you, but hurt tends to cause the emergence of some of your less desirable traits, like cruelty, ruthlessness, destructiveness, vindictiveness and jealousy. Behind your secretive, well-controlled nature you may also hide a tendency to turn bitter and self- destructive. It is worth remembering that such resentment, held inside for years, is likely to cause an illness. And that revenge is likely to cause a feeling of guilt and create new enemies. The advice is, although that may be hard, to outgrow and forget. You can be moody, stubborn, opinionated and overbearing, and when your tension builds up, it`s usually your nearest and dearest who have to suffer. You take marriage seriously and you are loyal to your family and friends. You are often self-sacrificial where your family is concerned, and you like to give them comfort, love and care. You are reliable, patient, and persistent and these qualities you also show at work. You may remain in a secure comfortable job for years. Or you may feel that your place is nearer the top, and when you get there, you are very demanding of those who work for you, but rarely unpleasant and unreasonable. You are proud and your personal standard of behaviour is high. Your natural curiosity about the world and people, and an inclination to get to the bottom of every secret or mystery, generate a craving for knowledge, an ingredient you use well in coping with life demands.

You are probably quiet, at times lacking in energy, confidence and self-esteem, inclined to over-anxiety, disappointment and indecisiveness. You are emotional, receptive, impressionable, even mediumistic, and although you may appear modest and timid on the outside, you have the power to make the best of circumstances and to adapt to sudden changes. You are a very talented individual and should not hesitate to put yourself forward.

Sensitivity and intuition help you to ponder deeper than most people could. While your powerful imagination abounds with creative ideas, you should watch the tendency toward superstition and unrealistic fears. Your moral standards are high and being painfully aware of cruelty and wickedness that exist in the world, you may have felt the call of the church at some point in life. You are very susceptible to vibrations and impressions from your surroundings and you quickly manage to "tune in". Just do not be what you think may please others. Follow your own path and be more assertive.

There is a strong need to widen your horizons, and you may do it by extensive reading, philosophical thinking and travel. Searching for the deeper meaning of life, you tend to keep your mind open to different belief systems, in an effort to find that common bond behind all things and to synthesize the knowledge. Optimistic and full of enthusiasm, oriented to the future, you easily inspire others with your ideas and visions. You like to share your views and insights with others, and you are capable of giving good advice. This bodes well for a career in teaching, writing, publishing, public relations work etc.

In disposition you are emotional, imaginative, adaptable and considerate. You are sensitive to your surroundings and you intuitively react to all that is happening around you. Although you may be fussy at times, your caring and protecting attitude is appreciated by those you love. Your moods change quite often and some can be horrific. When you feel insecure, you may express fear and anxiety. Many changes are possible in every area of your life: change of residence, change of jobs or various occupations, successes and failures, travels. However, you love change and you adapt easier than most to new environment and circumstances. This position of Moon besides giving you love for your country, favours relationships with women and the public, making it likely for you to become popular.

You may seek a career where communication, transport or trade play a role, and your work may involve writing, teaching, selling or travel. In any case, many brief contacts are indicated and a lot of new people may be encountered through your work. This is just as well, because you are given to curiosity and are quite keen on gathering information and acquiring knowledge in the course of a career. It is possible that you will change occupation more than once in your life, but also that you will hold several part-time jobs simultaneously. You have to watch your tendency to restlessness, also to starting projects and then leaving them unfinished.

You are not so much interested in exploring different philosophies and in finding a logic behind the deeper meaning of life, but you rather derive what pleasure, peace and harmony you can from your inherent belief systems. This position of Venus gives you an inclination to pleasurable activities, including a love of travel and sometimes a fascination with different cultures and customs. You may fall in love and marry a person you met on a holiday, or a foreigner.

Ambitious and self-assertive, with a lot of energy and will- power, you are ready to work hard to achieve your goals, and attain the social position you feel you deserve. You like to be noticed for your strength, power and executive ability. Sometimes your less desirable traits may stand in your way to success, like your self-absorption, combativeness, recklessness, forcefulness, the lack of forethought and consideration for others, and these can easily create enemies. You prefer to be honourable in your dealings, but can be unscrupulous if necessary. Professions in which your qualities come to the fore may be in connection with sports or with the army.

You are deep, unyielding, determined, self-centered and love to be in control.

World is such a puzzling place and reality is so cruel. You, of all people, know this very well because you carry the world`s burden on your shoulders. Your gentle, compassionate, impressionable soul deeply feels all the injustice, misery and suffering, and wishes to put things right. But, you usually don`t do much except that you quietly suffer on your own with the unfortunate part of the humankind. Your basic makeup is one of inconsistency because you so easily tune in and pick up the vibrations from your environment, good and bad alike. Your moods change, and so does your attitude, just like a chameleon changes its colour to match the surroundings. Try to associate only with steady people, disciplined and of high integrity. Also avoid the tense and sorry environment. Take some time to rest and be alone, meditate, listen to the music. Your mind is capable of grasping the finest nuances, seeing things others cannot, and often, without even being aware of it, you sense the outcome of events. Your thinking process is richly coloured by feelings. You have a talent to work with the intangible and to understand the impressions, and this not only adds to your charm, but often gives an artistic gift. In a way, you are on an eternal quest, because most of all you wish to identify the ideal. This can also apply to the matters of the heart. In love, as in everything else, you are deeply emotional, sensitive and giving. Romantic hopes are likely to bring disappointment until you learn to be more realistic.

With Mercury in Sagittarius, your mind is expansive, optimistic, and perpetually hungry for knowledge and meaning. You are a big-picture thinker who is more interested in understanding the grand patterns of life than in getting bogged down in details. Your intellectual horizons are broad, and you are drawn to philosophy, religion, foreign cultures, higher education, and any subject that expands your understanding of the world. Your communication style is enthusiastic, direct, and often inspirational. You speak with conviction and have a natural gift for conveying your vision of possibility to others. Your humor is generous and your storytelling ability is considerable — you can make even complex philosophical ideas accessible and engaging. You are an eternal student and teacher, always eager to share what you have learned and to learn from others in return. The challenge with this placement is a tendency toward intellectual restlessness and a sometimes cavalier attitude toward facts and details. Your eagerness to reach the big conclusion can cause you to overlook important specifics or to make sweeping generalizations. You may also have a tendency to be preachy or dogmatic about your beliefs. Learning to ground your expansive vision in careful attention to evidence and to remain genuinely open to perspectives that challenge your worldview will strengthen your already impressive philosophical mind.

Your emotions are deep and you feel strongly both for those you love and for those you dislike. When passion takes over, compromise is a hard to achieve.

This position makes you intensely emotional, and vindictive toward those who cross your path. Your sexual needs are powerful and sometimes obsessive.

It is difficult to imagine you showing much practical common sense in the way of handling finances. However, if you did master that area of life, money will be a problem until you learn that what matters is who you are, not how much you own. Finding an anchor deeply within you is often lost in confusion and you may feel vague about your self worth. You have a great creative potential, and you could excel in artistic and creative pursuits. But what you often lack is guidance and discipline to follow things through.

You are very creative and articulate, and you probably like to talk a lot. You always know your mind and you are not shy when you want to express your feelings and views. Although you demand to be heard, and tend to impose your ideas and theories on others, you get impatient when others do the talking. This can create tension in your immediate circle and rows with people you daily associate with. Your childhood was probably filled with a lot of activity, possibly travel.

You find inner peace and tranquillity through stability and security of a home. Conservative in your outlook and fond of tradition, you maintain close ties with your parents throughout life. You do your utmost to create a comfortable and beautiful home and you take great pride in showing it to friends. Furniture, decoration, pieces of art, good music, even food and drink, point to your good taste. You probably love to collect things, but make sure that possessions and comforts don`t become everything to you. There are other things in life which prove to be more valuable in the long run, and when you find them, you can safely look forward to a happy old age.

Your refined and sensitive nature may draw you to the arts. Possessing an innate and natural talent for artistic expression, also a great appeal to the public, you may succeed in music, design, drama or imagery. In love you tend to be emotionally diffusive and your feelings are easily shared with many people, so it may be difficult to pinpoint one person as a sole focus of your romantic attention. However, when the right person comes along in the end, you become a very caring, loving and protective partner. Children are considered a part and parcel of a healthy family life, but watch your tendency to fret too much over them.

You put very high demands on yourself and take every opportunity to show just how much you can do. Through work you enhance a sense of personal worth and value. You like to be of service to others, but you are not very good at taking orders. It is very likely that your wish will come true and your resourcefulness and a natural leadership talent will thrust you into a position of authority, which you will manage well and with a lot of zeal. Your state of health largely depends on the care you take of your body and spirit. Heart and back may be the most sensitive parts of your body.

You expect a lot from a marriage, but possibly your first attempt proved to be a wrong choice because you could not put up with the lack of affection or respect. Perhaps you got infatuated with the first person that came along, or wanted to escape from your parents and married in haste when very young. Next time round you are sure to be more careful. You are a very caring individual, ready to give up a lot for the sake of marital bliss. Security is what you crave, and with luck you may find someone who is decent, reliable, practical and hard-working.

Sex is a very puzzling thing and your somewhat analytical and curious approach to this subject can lead you to many adventures. But, more often than not, the experience does not bring the desired relief. You have a head for figures, and a talent for handling other people`s money and possessions. Yours is a very investigative mind, and you don`t take things at their face value. When something tickles your mind, or you decide to reveal a secret and get to the bottom line of something, you have the means to succeed.

You are not so much concerned with logic underlying different religious and philosophical beliefs, but you rather accept whatever fulfills your need for comfort and harmony. Generally tolerant of the views, opinions and customs of others, and preferring to avoid conflict of opinions on abstract subjects, you nevertheless nurture your deepest creeds with great devotion. Sometimes, there may be some kind of an educational problem, but this has to be supported by other factors in the horoscope. You are restless and eager to get on in life, and travel may be sought to enhance your position, or for some other practical purpose.

The capacity for hard work and a responsible attitude, along with your great creative potential, make it very probable that your ambitions and a strong desire to succeed will be satisfied. You major drawback could be the occasional unfriendliness, so you have to try harder to present yourself with an agreeable front. Although this is your way of hiding your vulnerability, most people will not see it that way. You probably prefer the kind of job that allows you to work "behind the scenes" and to retain your privacy Your mind is shrewd, methodical and careful, so any occupation requiring those qualities may be attractive. Whatever work you undertake, you can be relied upon to do it thoroughly, investing all your energy and zeal.

You are very cautious and discriminative in your choice of friends. Few close ties are all you seem to need. You are not much of a social mixer either, although you may make an effort if you think that it could help you promote your career. Distrust in other people`s motives keeps you aloof and detached. Also, you may feel that you are always the one on the giving side, getting too little in return, so eventually you rather withdraw. Your goals and hopes are very down to earth and you are ready to invest a lot of energy and effort into achieving them.