| Psychosomatic Illnesses Part of this misrepresentation arises from an intensity of emotions running at a very deep lever which manifests itself in strong physical needs. The determination of Scorpios gives them greater powers of self-denial than most but once in a relationship, they are capable of unbridled passion. It is in the sense that they are highly sexed; and if such urges are repressed, problems such as anger, lower back pains and premenstrual tension in women may develop. As they prefer to feel bad than to feel nothing at all. Scorpios are also prone to mysterious psychosomatic complaints. Generally, they are extremely energetic and recuperate very quickly from illness. But they are rarely moderate in their health habits, either eating, drinking and smoking furiously or totally abstaining. As Scorpio also rules the organs that eliminate toxins from the body, Scorpios should learn to rid themselves with regularity of both physical and emotional excesses in their lives. Of all the Sun signs, Scorpios are easily the most misunderstood. They are commonly associated with the rawest human emotions, such as malice and retribution, as well as sexual obsession. Scorpio's rule over the sex organs only seems to bear this out. But while this may be true of some Scorpios, it by no means describes the majority. | | Sexual Tensions Scorpios tend to be very attuned to their sexual nature, but sometimes such feelings can be so intense that they feel guilty about them. When this happens, they need to cleanse the body of tension built up from frustration with a suitable distraction.  Symbol the Scorpion Element Water Colors Deep Red Gemstone Opal Metal Steel Perfume Saimeze Benzion Keyword Intensively, Penetrating Rules the Eighth House (procreation, birth and death, sex, rebirth, mysteries, the occult, hidden meaning) |