Planetary Motivations (Scorpio)

[John Erwin]
What makes Scorpio physical?
Mars is the coruler of Scorpio
And Mars also rules the muscles, and the sinews, and the organs of sex
Creating in the native of a need for physical expression
Mars influences in the direction of combativeness and strife, causing the Scorpion to seek a challenge wherever he may find one
He is always engaged in a test of strength

[Nancy Priddy]
What makes Scorpio spiritual?
Scorpio is also ruled by Pluto, and Pluto rules the spiritual body
This leads the native into thе forces which are concealеd, the intangibles. and the mysteries
It induces spiritual activity of a dynamic, as opposed to a meditative nature

[Michael Bell]
What makes Scorpio intense?
Mars is masculine, positive, penetrating, and physical
Pluto is negative, magnetic, inverted, and spiritual
These two energies produce a highly charged personality
Tightly controlled, concentrated, and electrifying

[John Erwin]
What makes Scorpio?
Physical and spiritual energy
For the native is ruled by Mars and Pluto