Five Reasons Why Scorpio Moms Are Terrific

I am not one of these intense New Age Folks who wholeheartedly gets into the Zodiac. However, I will say that over the years I have developed somewhat of an interest in the characteristics of certain astrological signs. I have learned through personal experience that people with certain zodiac signs do in fact share some of the same personality traits. In skimming through some of the illustrious material on Associated Content, I ran across an article by Heather LeQuire, "Scorpio: The Eighth Sign of the Zodiac." She gives an interesting piece of insight into the Scorpio personality. Knowing that my maternal parent bears this astrological sign, I began to read further. It was then that I realized why it was so great growing up with a Scorpio for a mother…

#1 - SELFLESS LOVE. As LeQuire points out in her article, Scorpios tend to truly understand the concept of selfless love. As the child of a Scorpio mom, I was on the receiving end of this love on a nonstop basis. When returning from sleepovers with friends, I would always be greeted with some small surprise. Mom would either have baked me something yummy; or she might have added something neat to my room. Very seldom were the surprises over the top. Her gestures were always quite subtle and very natural. Coming home to a chocolate cake or a huge bowl of my favorite Jell-O, was enough to make me feel loved. I supposed that was her way of saying "Welcome Home" to her one and only child. Mom continues this practice of giving freely to her child, even though her child is an adult. It's as if she possesses an endless supply of love.

#2 - BEAUTY. According to LeQuire's account, Scorpios tend to "have attractive looks." In the case of my dear Scorpio mother, this is certainly the case. As her child, I am certainly biased in my opinion. However, this feeling has been corroborated many times over by just about everyone who's shared her company. With her tall frame, smooth radiant skin, keen features, and hypnotic eyes, she has more than wooed her fair share of suitors including my dear old Dad. I am also under the impression that she has discovered a fountain of youth-because the years have yet to catch up with her.

#3 - DOMINANCE. Anyone who has been in the war path of a Scorpio is probably off somewhere still licking the wounds. This is because this particular sign is notorious for being fiery. They most often dominate situations, and can sometimes "dominate" people. While this may sound like a harsh and abrasive demeanor, most of the times it is not. In my case, my very dominant mother used her powers for Good instead of Evil. Mom was most protective of her one and only cub (me), and would do just about anything to protect me from others, and even myself. As I was growing up, she provided me with plenty of discipline. But she was also demonstrative of why the discipline was necessary. I never once questioned why my mother did the things she did. I just always knew that I was safe and secure with her around-a feeling that many children today are not fortunate enough to experience.

#4 - SELF-CRITICIZING. This characteristic may seem a tad compulsive. But I assure you that a little self-criticism never hurts. Parents have to walk the dangerous tightrope of being Right, and being Human. Many times the Human part rules, and sometimes children suffer. With my Scorpio mother close at hand, I was blessed with the great gift of self-criticism. She always looked for ways to do things better. Sometimes in raising me, she realized that she was wrong. The beauty of this is that she was completely comfortable in admitting it. Having a mother who knew the power of a sincere apology (even to her own child) was just as valuable as all the hugs and kisses I received. I grew up realizing that while she was in charge, she was not perfect. As an adult, I can appreciate that tightrope walk all the more.

#5 - SECRETIVE. Yes, those Scorpio women do like their little secrets. Don't worry, my mother never harbored the secret that I was truly adopted, or had really been born a boy. My mother's sense of secrecy falls more along the lines of grace and humility. In other words, don't look for a Scorpio woman to go blabbing all of your personal business to whomever she chooses. My mother is one of those women who knows the value of discretion. As her child, this meant that I could confide in her, even my strangest thoughts and feelings. This ability in and of itself is a quality that made her my true best friend.

If by chance, you happen to have a Scorpio mother, you'll definitely agree with most of these traits. They are wonderful individuals who are often mysterious and sometimes misunderstood. They are certainly not perfect. But having a mother to admit that she isn't perfect is sometimes what children need to hear. I would never trade my Scorpio mom for a "gentler" sign. Having been raised by her is one of the greatest gifts the zodiac ever "gave" to me.