Don’t cross them

With eagle eyes on others’ weaknesses, they often have the opportunity to dominate or strike, making a well-timed point in retaliation. Run by Pluto, Lord of the Underworld, you’ll want to avoid getting to know the vengeful sting in Scorpio’s tail but never forget their proclivity for playing the part of ‘the bitch’ (yes, it was a Scorpio Rachel McAdams who portrayed Regina George in Mean Girls). When getting close to them remember they like to maintain a sense of control; stay on their good side, and under their protection.

They own horror, thrillers and suspense

The middle of Scorpio Season sees the witching hour at its strongest, with many celebrating the thinning of the veil and Halloween, Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos), Todos Los Santos or All Saints Day. Honouring those that have crossed over, upholding a reverence for death and even finding fascination in the macabre, Scorpio-born can have a natural affinity with taboo subjects and esoteric matters – the occult, the end of life (and rebirth). Artist Georgia O’Keeffe was drawn to the bones, skulls and skeletons she found in the desert where she lived, saying “To me they are as beautiful as anything I know”, while Pete Davidson makes known the loss of his father in his stand up and films. Actors step into this realm successfully, too – Whoopi Goldberg and Demi Moore co-starring in Ghost, Jodie Foster in Silence of the Lambs, and ‘scream queen’ Jamie Lee Curtis in a slew of scary movies… 

They are masters of transformation

One way to maintain privacy is to wear a mask, however Scorpio doesn’t need a costume party as an excuse to shapeshift. Whether they use make-up, an alter ego, or completely destroy the past to begin anew, this sign may change into many guises over a lifetime. RuPaul, Caitlyn Jenner, Jeffree Star and Katy Perry are experts in this regard. Appreciate that your Scorpio friend may require space to rebuild,  alchemising in their cauldron, and be sure to applaud them when they reappear – a Phoenix rising from the ashes.