Strengths as a Couple
One of the perennial problems of astrology has always been how to reconcile signs belonging to opposing elements, and by extension, exactly how well these relationships work. Among these unfortunate pairings, however, one particular combination-- Aries and Scorpio-- stands out for having strengths that could potentially address their salient weaknesses.
The first of these strengths include Scorpio's capacity for empathy. Scorpio, being of the water element, is a profoundly sensitive sign, able to read what many others might miss because of their own, seamless connection to the human condition. This makes them great at controlling the fires of Aries.
Aries, on the other hand, is a fire sign-- and a cardinal one at that, meaning they are driven and always ready to march forward. This unique capacity for getting things started completes the more relaxed disposition of the Scorpio, which increases their potential for making a truly amazing romantic team.
This ability to use emotions in ways that help instead of impeding one another's progress means that despite their opposing natures, Scorpio and Aries might actually stand a chance at starting a relationship even stronger than the mightiest of pairings. Prudence, passion, and sensitivity shall be key in this regard.
Weaknesses as a Couple
Despite their massive potential, however, we must still note the fact that the combination between the two is typically haphazard and even risky, because of the many weaknesses and drawbacks involved with being opposing signs. Astrology often encourages similar pairings for a reason, and that is because they can avoid these weaknesses:
First, Aries are known for quickly losing interest when things don’t go their way. For this reason, Air and other Fire signs are encouraged because they can help keep them going through tough times. With Scorpio, however, they may actually end up discouraging them because of their go-with-the-flow attitude. Fights may often happen because of these conflicting philosophies in life.
Second, Aries may meet some resistance from Scorpios depending on the kind of activity they'd like to embark on. Because of Scorpio's natural preference for territory and home, they may feel apprehensive of going outside or bonding in unpredictable ways, undoubtedly causing further friction later.
As such, because they effectively cancel each other out on many things, unless they can actually find a higher reason to stay together, their relationship may actually be put in jeopardy. To prevent sending each other mixed signals, they will need to thoroughly communicate with each other and know each other enough to quell distrust.
Compatibility
Romance
Romantically, both Aries and Scorpio have high compatibility. This is because, by default, Fire starts the intercourse while Water accepts and even amplifies it. Not only does this result in truly fantastic lovemaking, but every attempt also translates to further intimacy on both sides.
This physical attraction, however, has another dimension: for Aries, sex is a way for them to truly get to know a person beyond the disarming and often limiting nature of a social environment. In intimate times, they don’t need to worry about how they look or whether they can be overbearing: only in the passionate moment, only in the heat of each other’s love.
As for Scorpio, the intimate situation allows them to feel a person's emotions and love for them. Contrary to popular opinion, sex is not just an experience-driven towards satisfaction; it's ritualistic and spiritual, and since Water signs are truly spiritual, making love with an Aries means developing oneself spiritually.
Hence, sex for these two characters is all about spiritual fulfillment, and it is, therefore, an asset to the relationship's stability.
Activities
In shared activities, both signs might come across certain problems. By default, Aries signs encourage an active lifestyle because of their inherent desire to make a mark upon the world (or at least the minds of others). Due to this, they are likely to try and encourage Scorpios to go out of their way in order to do anything with them.
And while this is certainly beneficial for Scorpios, they might have a hard time seeing the point due to their meticulous and cautious personalities. Their sensitivity is something that’s directly embedded in their intellectual capacity, so for them, the logical conclusion is to be cautious.
This incompatibility might, therefore, prove problematic in terms of how to make the relationship less boring for one another. The best way to approach this, therefore, is to meet each other halfway: exploring new activities which are both low-stakes and still stimulating.
Communication
This is one of the key areas which highlight how incompatible the signs can be, and this is due to the fact that they’re opposing signs. By default, each sign has a different way of communicating their feelings, and this difference has certain drawbacks.
For one, Aries are notorious for being too overbearing and competitive for other signs. While they might truly mean well, they can cause offense when calling others out on their mistakes. Hurting the particularly sensitive Scorpio only serves to amplify this problem, because their critiques might hurt them to their very core.
Similarly, Scorpios may also look to shy and reserved for Aries. Aries value strength, and the way in which they appreciate it is by seeing other people outward. The introverted and emotional nature of the Scorpio can make them look like wimps in the fiery eyes of an Aries, which can complicate relationships.
The proper way to fix this is to always remember that impressions aren't everything and that a lot of things can be fixed through dialogue. Both sides should approach each other with an open mind, and everything else will follow thereafter.
Values
This is yet another area on which both sides will experience friction. Often, however, this isn't because they're actually opposed to one another, but because of the way they appear to each other when they assert their particular viewpoints-- this is significant because it means that the issue isn't that they're not fully compatible, but that they just need to be transparent to each other.
For example, Scorpios can feel intimidated and even baffled by their Aries partners because of their active viewpoints. They appreciate taking things slowly and patiently, drawing conclusions when they’ve appreciated the problem fully, while Aries want to charge and prevent the problem from getting traction.
Likewise, Aries partners are very aware of this fact and can view the methods of Scorpio as "too soft" for their taste. They want to get things done at the quickest possible time, so they might think of keeping secrets from their Scorpio counterparts instead of being honest.
But this is incorrect. Both sides need to understand that problems often have more than one solution. As such, they need to work through problems as a team.
Emotions
Emotionally, the same issue of appearances can occur. For Aries, the oversensitivity of a Scorpio can seem like a liability when it matters most, and they may think it just gets in the way of actually getting things done. This makes working with a Scorpio very difficult for them, as it involves literally swallowing their pride just to truly arrive at a solution.
For Scorpios, they may feel disgusted at what will definitely appear as foolishness to them. Aries may want solutions, but Scorpios will see beyond that and ask how many people they might hurt in the process of arriving at it. This doesn't mean Aries personalities don't care, but they may sometimes prioritize solutions instead of moral concerns in a truly desperate situation, which can be intolerable for Scorpios.
This fundamental friction can be truly destabilizing for their union, and must, therefore, be approached with constant interaction, because both parties must realize that each side has a point: maximizing the strengths of their personalities means mitigating weaknesses together. If this hurdle is overcome, the relationship will last.
Healing Crystals for Scorpio and Aries
Turquoise
One key problem of this pairing is the ineffective ways of communication. Often barring each other from effectively expressing themselves, their conflicting energies can quickly turn into animosity and discontent. Since they have conflicting ways of showing love and care for each other, misunderstanding is well under its way.
With that, they will need a strong healing crystal that can help them not only articulate how they feel but also express it in an interpersonally sensitive manner. Thus, they will need the healing crystal: Turquoise.
Also known as the stone of communication, Turquoise is a healing crystal that plays a vital role in helping couples express their thoughts in a proper way. When we communicate, it is obvious that what’s in our head will not always be relayed properly to the other person. But with the help of this healing crystal, such can be addressed.
Thus, by using this healing crystal as a bodily ornament, it will impart its positive energy. By wearing it as a necklace, this healing crystal will be brought closer to the throat chakra, allowing for better effectiveness!
Moonstone
With the need for improving their overall intuition towards each other, Scorpio and Aries can benefit from the moonstone. As mentioned above, one key problem is the difference in their general qualities since their elements are not attuned.
Given such, there is a need to rely on other connective ways apart from one's basic personality. In this case, examining one's intuition and inner feelings can help. By looking deep within yourself, you'll find your own inner peace, which is crucial in creating a healthy relationship with the other.
More importantly, this introspection leads to progress as a couple. Since both of them gets to have some sort of inner resonance, it will be easier to see through their differences and take a better approach to make things work.
Pink Calcite
Finally, if these two will want things to work, they will have to settle with each other's differences. After all, their union in some areas can bring them together as long as they don’t let the bad side get the best of them.
Thus, given how these two signs are essentially different and even incompatible, at least to a certain extent, it is imperative for them to select a healing crystal that brings emotional acceptance and love to each other.
With that, Pink Calcite is the perfect healing crystal to keep things rolling. As a pink gemstone, it naturally caries the power of love and romance, which is necessary to keep polar signs from breaking apart.
On top of that, its unique niche lies in its ability to lead its users towards emotional acceptance. In this way, all objections that this couple may have against each other will eventually be washed away as they move forward.
