Characteristics of a Scorpio

Jealous and possessive, loyal and passionate, Scorpio is definitely one of the most intense—if not the most intense—signs. If you were born between October 23 and November 22, you are a secretive Scorpio. A water sign, Scorpio is considered feminine and introverted, and is ruled by the planets Mars and Pluto.

A water sign, Scorpio is said to be most compatible with the other water signs of the zodiac—Cancer, Pisces, and of course, Scorpio.

Some famous Scorpios you share your birth month with include Pablo Picasso, Richard Dreyfuss, Larry Flint, Maria Shriver, Dylan Thomas, John Cleese, Johnny Carson, Demi Moore, Theodore Roosevelt, Leon Trotsky, James K. Polk, Roseanne, William Penn, Grace Slick, Kevin Kline, Indira Gandhi, Bonnie Raitt, Charles Manson, Truman Capote, Jonas Salk, Kurt Vonnegut, Neil Young, Jody Foster, Martin Scorsese, Paul Simon, Lauren Hutton, James Garfield, Art Garfunkel, Hilary Clinton, Grace Kelly, Joni Mitchell, Albert Camus, Marie Curie, Prince Charles, Ezra Pound, Sylvia Plath, Bill Gates, Winona Ryder, Robert Kennedy, Dan Rather, Marie Antoinette, William C. Bryant, Sally Field, Carl Sagan, Goldie Hawn, Robert Louis Stevenson, Rock Hudson, Danny DeVito, and Voltaire.

See if you are a Scorpio through and through by checking some of the sign’s traits, such as:

Independent and resourceful, Scorpios are famous for never giving up. Though Scorpios tend to be possessive, they are very loyal friends and prefer a few deep intimate relationships rather than many casual friendships. Scorpios often have a dark, if not simply different, sense of humor. They are also big on revenge, and with their keen memories, rarely let things go. “Forgive and forget” is definitely not the motto of a Scorpio.

Scorpios enjoy positions of power where they can lead and work independently. They may choose to become scientists, politicians or other leaders, doctors, courtroom lawyers or surgeons, and are typically good at making—and keeping—money. As a water sign, Scorpio also likes to help people and make a difference, while maintaining their strong sense of concentration and intensity—which also makes them great detectives, psychiatrists and police officers.

Highly ambitious yet secretive, Scorpio is often cited as the most mysterious—or misunderstood—zodiac sign. Adaptable and fierce, Scorpios are also known for resolving conflict—as well as manipulating a situation for their own benefit.

Cool and detached on the outside, with raging passion on the inside, Scorpios have very inquisitive minds and a love of learning. Intuitive and cunning, Scorpios often succeed at what they put their minds to.