These 27 Quotes Describe Scorpios Perfectly
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Scorpios might be the scariest sign of the zodiac…and I say that as a proud Scorpio. We scorpions are known for being mysterious, guarded, and vengeful. Plus, our memories last for-ev-er and we hold grudges for life. Yeah, don’t cross us!
Apart from Geminis and maybe Sagittarians, Scorpios might get the most hate of all the signs of the zodiac…but there are a lot of positive Scorpio traits. They’re incredibly loyal friends, intuitive thinkers, and passionate lovers (yeah, NBD). They can be just a tad obsessive…which is bad if you’re trying to hide something but good if your Scorpio friend is helping you figure out if your crush with minimal internet presence is single or not.
As water signs, Scorpios have deep emotions, but they don’t show ’em to just anybody. As fixed signs, they’re intensely loyal and stubborn AF. With two planetary rulers, they can thank Mars for their famous passion and intensity and Pluto for their interest in death, transformation, and the occult. (Yeah, Scorpios are a lil bit goth.)
To get an idea of the Scorp's intriguing allure and magnetic sense of style, think of famous Scorpios like Frank Ocean, Winona Ryder, SZA, Kendall Jenner, Gabrielle Union, and Ciara.
Read on for quotes to add to your Scorpio mood board or your Instagram caption.
Astrology quotes about Scorpios
“Scorpios love to secretly influence the person in power to do the things they want to do, without having the full limelight. Whereas a fire sign always excels on the stage, a Scorpio is a better fit behind the curtain, pulling the strings of the operation and telling everyone where to go with just the immense power of their eyes.” —Astro Poets: Your Guides to the Zodiac, by Alex Dimitrov and Dorothea Lasky
“Be on guard with all Scorpios. I don’t mean they’re wicked. They’re just not soft or naive.” —Linda Goodman’s Sun Signs
“[Scorpio is] often the most misunderstood sign in astrology.” —Astrology for Happiness and Success, by Mecca Woods
“Listen to a Scorpio carefully with full attention. There’s no way of faking it. Scorpios always know when you’re pretending, and that will be the end before there’s even a beginning.” —The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need, by Joanna Martine Woolfold
“The stereotype is that Scorpios are super sexual, and while that’s not true for everyone, they do tend to have strong sex drives. When these people start to feel really close to their lovers, they become the most attached of the zodiac and they have a really hard time letting go. For that reason, they need to be somewhat cautious about who they let in.” —Astrology for Real Relationships, by Jessica Lanyadoo
“Scorpios are less interested in small talk and more interested in cutting to the chase. They want real emotional intimacy. Are you willing to go deep? Talk about your innermost desires and secrets?” —Emmalea Russo, Cosmopolitan
“Scorpios like substance, shattering insights, darkness, and secrecy. They feel irresistibly drawn toward redirecting the conversation from small talk to deep talk.” —Zodiac Signs: Scorpio, by Danny Larkin
"People born under the sign of Scorpio are highly emotional and intuitive." —Black Sun Signs, by Thelma Balfour
“Scorpio is deep AF. And they take relationships seriously: They’re looking for a partner who will challenge them intellectually, emotionally, and sexually.” —Aliza Kelly, Cosmopolitan
Quotes by famous Scorpios
“I’ve been hated by many, wanted by plenty / disliked by some but confronted by none.” — Drake, “A Scorpio's Mind"
“I used to be very revenge-motivated but that’s just because I’m a Scorpio.” —SZA, Cosmopolitan interview
“I’m much happier on my own. I can spend as much time with somebody as I want to spend, but I’m not looking to be with somebody forever or live with someone. I don’t want somebody in my house.” —Whoopi Goldberg, New York Times interview
“I have my family and my friends. It’s equally as important to me to be a good friend and a good sister and a good daughter. I’m very close with my family and friends.” —Winona Ryder, IndieWire interview
“An empress does not concern herself with the antics of fools." —We're Going to Need More Wine, by Gabrielle Union
“I think it’s really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music.” —Ciara, Essence interview
“The thing is that if I know what’s true in my heart and my soul, then what people say can’t shape that.” —Willow Smith, MTV interview
“Don’t mess with the Scorpio!” —Katy Perry, Twitter
"I'm about being the best. Yeah. I mean, what's the point, right? There might not be a point to anything–that's real nihilistic and shit–but if you're gonna be playing this video game, you might as well win, right? "—Frank Ocean, The Guardian interview
Quotes with Scorpio energy
“You are terrifying / and strange and beautiful / something not everyone knows how to love.” —“For Women Who Are ‘Difficult’ to Love,” by Warsan Shire
“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I’ll rise.” —“Still I Rise,” by Maya Angelou
“When I’m good, I’m very good. But when I’m bad, I’m better.” —Mae West in I’m No Angel
“If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?” —The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare
“Don't try to comprehend with your mind. Your minds are very limited. Use your intuition.” —A Wind in the Door, by Madeleine L'Engle
"A day will come when you think yourself safe and happy, and suddenly your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you'll know the debt is paid.” —A Clash of Kings, by George R. R. Martin
“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” —The Fellowship of the Ring, by J. R. R. Tolkien
“I must get my soul back from you; I am killing my flesh without it.” —The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
“It is painful to be in love. One way or another you’re always aching for something.” —Ranata Suzuki
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