SCORPIO ASCENDANT/RISING: The Mysterious Ones

Hello everyone, welcome back to the next stop of this series, the Mystical Scorpios. Fair warning, this might end up going deep and intense. I usually write these articles in one go and let the ideas flow on their own accord. I remember the cancer ascendant went on to be pretty long. Lets see what this water sign holds…

To start this, lets first talk about the physical appearance and personality of people having scorpio as their ascendants. Scorpio Lagna usually have a strong physique, they may/may not be muscular or well built but always have a poise and charisma to their appearance.  There is a very hypnotic feel to their personality, especially due to their eyes. If you notice all water ascendants will have something special in-regards to their eyes. It will definitely be a feature that people will remember. See if you can find some of these intense gazes around you. Ruled by the planet Mars, such people have a strong rugged look, that does not mean the females will have masculine features but that they will have a strong body persona.

Ruled by the fiery planet Mars and being a water sign, this truly encompasses the fire water combination. Lets first talk about the influence of mars. Scorpios are considered very magnetic, charming and attractive. This sign has been notoriously known for its sex appeal and mystical nature. Mars is a natural warrior, which gives these people a fighting spirit and an edge in everything they do. If they want to command they can and will. Such people have very strong will power, although this might differ based on the placement of Mars and other planets in the natal chart but in general Mars gives them the courage to take up challenges and charge forward in whatever direction they want.

Mars is also known as a planet of taking action, courage, passion and desires. Which is probably why, having an ascendant in this sign makes people so appealing to the opposite gender/ or person of interest specifically. If you come across someone, who doesn’t really have to make an effort to impress people, not because they are handsome or beautiful per say, but there is some un-explainable quality in them, you can with a high probability say they have a Scorpio ascendant.

With all the magnetism and charm they can also embody the darker qualities of Mars and/or the sign. Mars is also known for its temper and aggressiveness. This sign like the other Mars ruled sign Aries, can have temper issues. Lets just say, you do not want to get a scorpio angry. But unlike, Aries which is impulsive and can have sudden and frequent outbursts, Scorpios may not get agitated that often. They don’t anger easily but when they do, all hell breaks loose. Primarily because for its water element. Now this is where it gets interesting. Being a water sign ruled by a fiery planet can bring in best and worst of both the worlds. On one hand, these people have the sensitivity and empathy of a water sign along with the strength and courage of Mars making them strong and sensitive. Now who doesn’t like a person like that. But if manifested on the other side, these people can have the manipulative shrewdness of water and temper of Mars making them people who could plot plans, hold grudges and seek revenge. Another quality can be jealousy, scorpios do have a tendency to be jealous. Based on their other natal placements, this can manifest in any area of life. This is something to look out for if you or someone you know has this ascendant.

This is where free will comes into play, everything- sign, planet, placement, house, nakshatra has the ability to manifest as a blessing or a boon, what it becomes is upto you on how you lead your life and what you want to become. When you talk of a water sign or house it is imperative to talk about these higher realizations.

With Scorpio holding the first house, the 1-5-9 trikon is held by the water moksha houses. And the kendra houses by all fixed signs. Like Leo and Taurus, having the fixed quadrant these people do not like a lot of changes in their life in terms of personality, their home, work and life partners. They can also be the stubborn category resisting all change.

Scorpio is the natural 8^th sign in the zodiac belt comprising of the second Moksha house. This is where it gets its depth and intensity. 8^th house in astrology deals with everything that’s hidden and intense. Their body language seems as if holding a storm within the calm exterior. There is no fun and frolic here, the topics associated with this house always have some mystical connotations to them. All these qualities of the sign and natural 8^th will in one way or the other be demonstrated by a scorpio ascendant person. Since ascendant is “You”, there will be patterns in your life revolving around these secretive, hidden kind of issues. 8^th house is also associated with obsession and possessiveness. There can be a tendency for these ascendants to be extremely protective about their life, loved ones, material possessions and anything they seem important to them. This makes these people so secretive and having a magnetic aura around them. They do not like to share a lot of information about them to people unless they fully trust someone. Trust, is something that does not come easy to them, because if you trust you loose control and 8^th is all about trying to be in control. When in reality, letting go is the actual aim of this sign.

Scorpio/ 8^th house can be a never-ending saga… we can go into as much depth but will never reach the bottom. For now, this is where I wrap up. See you all back with the next ascendant in line the Believers of the zodiac- Sagittarius.