In an astrological chart, the planet Venus is associated with how a person expresses their self in their relationships- especially in love, attraction and marriage. It describes how beauty is appreciated and interpreted by the person and also how they relate to others. The sign of the Venus is often the same as the Sun since they can never be more than forty five degrees from each other. In the cases when the signs are identical, the behavior the person has towards people in general translates into their romantic life. If the signs are different, there is a disparity between how they treat people in general and how they treat people they are romantically involved with.

Those born with their Venus in Scorpio will be intensely romantic, direct and determined. Their strong feelings can sometimes cross the line into jealousy and possessiveness. They are sexually magnetic in a very physical way. Their intensity and passion combine with dedication and dominance to create a person who requires their partner to put it all on the line as they will. These are not people who do things halfway. If they turn their attention towards a potential mate, all of their physical, mental and emotional energies will be placed behind that task.

Dignity and pride soak through all of these emotions. If they are wounded, it will be a nearly fatal blow to both their emotional and mental selves. Their identity is invested in their personal relationships and their emotions. For this reason there is a tendency to hide their emotions when they reach a vulnerable state. Any attempts by a partner to dominate this person and force them into a place of submission will be rejected. There is too much at stake for the Scorpio to be able to totally relinquish control when it comes to the matters of their hearts. Potential partners should also be willing to throw their entire emotional being into the relationship to match the Scorpion intensity. Scorned or neglected people with this sign reacts with moodiness and are capable of vicious revenge and long standing grudges. They are not people to be trifled with. But if their needs are respected, they are capable of a great deal of love and affection.

Their possessiveness over their partner can be in a physical or psychological way. They need to be in control on some level. In a healthy relationship, this method of control is minimal. But in an unhealthy relationship it can become a serious problem for both parties involved. Those with their Venus in Scorpio need a partner that can be partially submissive while standing their ground against further attempts to dominate them. It can be a tricky tightrope to walk but can be worth it. Everything the Scorpio does is rooted in deep, almost instinctual emotions that they may be able to mask but they can't subdue. If a partner is able to keep the dark aspects of this personality at bay, the lighter ones will make them feel like the most important person in the universe.