The Wiles, Ways, and Woes of Pluto and Scorpio

Pluto is considered to be power personified in astrology. Though it is sometimes said to rule the dark side of life, it is probably more correct to say that Pluto prominent in a birth chart indicates someone who wants to dig deep to discover what is really ticking away beneath the surface of everyday society. For that reason it is also connected to psychoanalysis, the study of the subconscious mind and how it works. The sign it rules, Scorpio, also contributes to a very potent and dynamic astrological signature. It is a sign that exhibits intense emotions. Scorpio people are said by some to have a very penetrating stare, an intense gaze that has become the backbone of romantic legend. Many a romantic antihero is described as having an intense stare, one that any astrologer would know is a Scorpion gaze.

In general, Scorpio people are selfdetermined, hate small talk, and are extremely perceptive. These people can also be tremendously obsessive and possessive, and find it hard to just live and let live, even if doing so would be in their own best interest. Perhaps the characteristic that stands out most about Scorpio people is their protectiveness, both toward themselves and toward the people they love. They won’t allow anyone to mess with them, or with their family, or with their friends.

Given that, Scorpio people can be quite compassionate, and