By Crystal Skinner, Founder of Tealing Garden
Let’s dive into the esoteric world of Scorpio to understand why this sign is often more susceptible to darker thoughts and periods of emotional heaviness.
Scorpio Season
Scorpios are a sign that often get a bad reputation — and you can see why from their symbol. A scorpion: cold exterior, protective shell, always working quietly in the background and prepared to sting if threatened or out of control.
However, whether we are talking about the creature or a person born under the Sun in Scorpio, their loyalty, determination, sexual magnetism, emotional depth, ability to get things done, create wealth, and genuinely appreciate others cannot be overlooked.
Like every sign in the zodiac, Scorpio has light and shadow. It doesn’t take much — exhaustion, stress, hunger, or emotional overwhelm — for any sign to slip into shadow, but Scorpio’s shadow runs deep, because this sign naturally ventures into the underworld of emotion and psychological truth.
Let’s go a little deeper into the world of the water sign, Scorpio.
The Scorpio Myth
Scorpio is associated with Selket, the Egyptian goddess of the dead, and with the Greek myth of Orion, who was killed by a scorpion and later immortalised among the stars.
In both stories, themes of death and rebirth are clear.
This is Scorpio’s gift and burden:
To seek out what must end, to clear what has decayed, to transform and renew.
But in modern life — where we are not warriors or priestesses — this instinct to confront, purge and rebirth can become internalised. Without a clear outlet or purpose, Scorpios can feel stuck in emotional debris, carrying what is not theirs.
In women in business and business networking, this may show up as:
- Feeling responsible for others’ emotional states
- Absorbing the atmosphere in a room
- Becoming the silent crisis-holder for everyone else
Which is powerful, but heavy.
Scorpio’s Ruling Planets
Scorpio is ruled by Pluto (the underworld, transformation, depth) and Mars (drive, battle, desire).
Pluto shows where:
- We confront our biggest challenges
- We face death and rebirth cycles in our lives
- We are forced to transform
This can feel like:
- Intense highs and lows
- Emotional earthquakes
- Breakdowns that lead to breakthroughs
Mars adds:
- Force
- Willpower
- A fierce inner fire
But when the fire cannot move outward, it turns inward — which is when emotional struggle and depression can arise.
The Scorpion and the Body
Scorpio rules the sacral area — the centre of:
- Creativity
- Desire
- Emotional flow
This is where Scorpio stores energy.
If not expressed or released creatively, emotionally, physically, or intimately, the energy stagnates.
And as many healers say:
The opposite of expression is depression.
Why This Leads to Emotional Struggle
Scorpios often:
- Hold onto emotions
- Remember things others have long forgotten
- Feel deeply but speak slowly
- Protect their vulnerability fiercely
If expression is blocked, the emotional waters rise — and they can drown in them.
This is why Scorpio benefits from:
- Creative outlets
- Movement, physical release
- Emotional honesty
- Spiritual or psychological work
This sign needs somewhere to channel the depths they carry.
Caring for the Scorpio Within
Whether you are a Scorpio, love one, or have strong Scorpio placements, remember:
- Creativity is medicine
- Expression prevents emotional overwhelm
- Vulnerability is not weakness
- You don’t have to hold everything alone
Your depth is not a flaw — it is a superpower.
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