not everyone buys into astrology, but in my experience, the connection is rarely casual when I befriend a fellow Scorpio. These friendships tend to be built on depth, unwavering loyalty, and a shared desire for meaningful relationships. While some zodiac pairings are said to thrive on lighthearted fun, the friendships between Scorpios in my orbit tend to dive straight into the deep end of life.
Last week Sara made my birthday extra special by gathering many birthday wishes from dear friends around the country. As we’ve shared before, at Language of Friendship, November is birthday season. for us. My son John, Frannie, Sara’s dog Winnie, Sara and I all celebrate birthdays within a few days of one another.
That also means we all share the Zodiac sign of Scorpio. As Astrology.com says about relationships between Scorpios, “They may need to watch out for being too much alike, as they may experience the same vulnerabilities and dark moods at the same time. The positive side of this is that they will have empathy for each other, which can help them bond and trust.”
Sara wrote in our friendship origins story that we connected at a party during our first winter break home from our freshman year of college, and we found “we were truly each speaking one another’s language.” When I first moved to Glenview, I quickly bonded with Jill, a fellow preschool mom at the time and another Scorpio sister whom I don’t get to see often thanks to our busy jobs in the corporate world, but when we do connect it’s like no time as passed.
Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.
Anais Nin
My closeness over the years with several Scorpios, as well as Leo’s, including my lifelong friend Meddy and my husband Mark, got me wondering if there’s any validity to Zodiac signs. Apparently, I’m not alone in my curiosity as reputable publications like Scientific America, BBCEarth, and Discover Magazine have all explored the science behind astrology. A 2017 study of 65,000+ job seekers, “concluded that stereotypes about star signs simply weren’t true and needed to be let go.”
Maybe the research is right, and zodiac signs don’t play a role in shaping our personalities. Still, I can’t help noticing patterns in my own life and wondering what truths, if any, about friendship can be found in the stars.
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