The Scorpio male is said to be the epitome of the strong and silent type...although he is never at a loss for words on the right occasion. Intensely emotional yet reticent in his expression of affection, others should not be misled by this man's apparently thick skin. At heart, he is a sensitive soul. Because of this, jealousy could be the Scorpio male's worse fault and he will need a partner who has eyes for nobody else but him. This man is almost certain to be in a career that requires specialization...surgery, industrial design or police detection, for example. Therefore, his work will always come first. Possessed of a wry and sometimes cruel wit, this is essentially a kind-hearted man who is blessed with a philosophical turn of mind. He is cognizant of the favorably appealing affect he has on anyone attracted to him, but often acts aloof since he would rather hunt than be hunted. As a sweetheart, he is intense and moody, liable to chase his quarry with much determination. However, if kept at bay too long, this male is likely to hate instead of love or lose interest very suddenly. As a life partner, he will be extremely occupied with his family and home, although he may not always give this impression. Details usually fail to interest the Scorpio male and he is quite content to leave the mundane responsibilites to his partner. However, when it comes to such things as the education of a child or that child's developing personality, then the man ruled by Scorpio will throw himself whole-heartedly into the project.

Typically an old-fashioned individual, this man is not always easy to live with since he can be overbearing. He expects a partner to be receptive to his every thought and follow his instructions with total obedience. Usually a successful soul, the male governed by Scorpio is well able to support a family, but his intensely personal passion and highly possessive attitude may prove to be something of a strain on loved ones. Indeed, no matter how much love and devotion this man receives, it is in his nature to be secretive and suspicious. In short, he will almost always suspect that deceptive conditions are working against him, even though such conditions usually do not exist and are largely imaginative in origin. The depth of this male's affection for loved ones is genuine but he cannot seem to learn how to be more pliable. The man ruled by Scorpio is prone to indulge in excesses. His desires may often be unnatural...and even gross...but nonetheless, demand satisfaction. However, since this male tends to suffer deeply from his indulgences, he is apt to make inward promises of temperance once the appetites have been satiated.