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Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Your Road to Wealth
Few can match your business ability,
for you are considered one of the savviest financial signs.
The basis of the Scorpio approach to business is in
your need to control everything in your life. This
is especially true with anything financial. You are not given
to self-pity, and you confront difficulties head-on. You never
expect anything in life to come easily or even without a struggle.
To others, your iron will and determination
can be a bit extreme. If you've chosen to lead a Spartan life
because you want to amass a certain amount of money in a certain
amount of time, then you do so without any complaint. Hardship
or discomfort has never deterred you. Yet being a
Scorpio isn't all about wearing a hair shirt and swearing
off luxury. Scorpio likes to live in a comfortable house,
drive a fine car, and wear elegant clothing, that's for sure.
Scorpios just don't like to flash their cash. They feel much
better knowing most of their money is tucked away in the bank
or investment fund, multiplying while they sleep.
Scorpio doesn't feel a need to impress anyone.
You tend to value your own opinion above all the rest. Your
needs are prudent and basic, yet you want the ultimate quality
when you spend. If something is merely novel or trendy,
that doesn't attract you, but if it's well made and a good
investment, that's another story. Scorpio doesn't spend a
long time craving something. If you want it, you buy it. End
of story. Your secret weapon? A powerful intuition tuned into
what's going on beneath the surface. Scorpio can sniff out
a secret better than any other sign. In addition to all the
other reasons, this talent makes it likely that you will acquire
wealth over time.
Hint: The consummate
deal maker, you learned your skills playing poker as a kid.
Scorpio raises the ability to keep a "poker face" to high
art! Nothing frightens you, no matter how big the
deal or how high-rolling the players. Your ability
to keep mum and not show emotion helps get you what you want.
Your Financial Outlook for the
Year 2000 and Beyond
Be aware that Saturn,
the planet of lessons learned, will be positioned in your
8th sector from August 2000
to May 2003. This could endanger your credit rating. If there
were ever a time you would have your taxes audited, this would
be it. Be careful, dear Scorpio! Before you sign your
tax return, be sure you know what it contains. If
you didn't prepare it yourself, then ask questions. If you
have not filed a return, Saturn will bring down the house.
This is no time to tempt fate!
Thank heavens you will have fortunate Jupiter
to protect you. Jupiter will be in this same sector from June
2000 until July 2001. Unfortunately, though, if you get audited
between the months of July 2001 and May 2003, things will
be a great deal more serious for you. Jupiter will have left
that sector by then and will be out of reach. Jupiter could
help you come to an agreement about a settlement with a creditor,
debtor or taxman during the earlier period (June 2000-July
2001); but when Jupiter leaves after July 2001 you are on
your own. The same advice can be applied to credit problems
like bankruptcy (yours or other people's) and other problematic
financial dealings.
Start being more careful now, so that when
these tough aspects strike, you can truthfully say you are
above reproach. Remember, if Saturn finds nothing to criticize,
you will sail through with flying colors. But even the most
innocent can be bitten by extending credit to a person or
company who does not deserve it, and be stuck holding the
bag when they go out of business. Check references
and be ultra-careful about getting everything down on paper.
If you are thinking about entering into a business
partnership, check out any prospective partner through a credit
search to be sure that he or she is solvent, and has a good
credit rating. Do your homework on any new companies you partner
with as well. It may seem unnecessary, but with your volatile
aspects, you cannot be too careful.
May 2000 could be an expensive month. Perhaps
you will be spending for joyful reasons, like fulfillment
of a lifelong dream, buying a house, or paying your child's
school tuition. A partner seems to be working with you on
whatever it is, and this is a very good time to collaborate
on a financial goal.
Your ruler Pluto,
the planet of rebirth, moved into your 2nd
sector of earned income in December 1995, and is prepared
to stay until June 2008. This is one of the most powerful
places for Pluto to be. This is a terrific trend, because
Pluto will give you a chance to wipe the slate clean, start
again, and find new solutions to old challenges. You
could even stockpile a fortune.
But this aspect of Pluto is not without a downside.
Pluto rules obsession, so you could focus too much on earning
money. You will have to reassess what money means to you,
and what you feel it can do for your life. If you have been
a bit greedy, Pluto could make you more spiritual. If you've
ignored the financial side of things for most of your life,
Pluto will encourage you to become more knowledgeable about
money, and help you build a solid nest egg. The kind
of work you choose to do won't be as important as the stability
and security it will provide, so you might as well do something
you enjoy. As a safeguard, avoid taking on long-term
debt during this period, and put away some savings to deal
with unexpected financial problems, should they come up.
