As two Fixed signs, this is the typical squared off situation that throws a red flag. And the Scorpion and Water Carrier can each be fixed in a very specific way. Whether they are going to be Fixed in a positive way or a lethal way is the question, so let’s take a closer look at these two. For starters, Scorpio is a Water sign and Aquarius is Air. This is the bubble combo that can at best be described as somewhere between champagne and bicarbonate of soda. Neither of those is necessarily bad, and given the fact that Scorpio is prone to digestive problems, maybe having a ready source of bicarb of soda isn’t all bad. The key is the source of the bubbles.

As a Water sign Scorpio is ruled more by emotion than logic. While Scorpios can be quite affectionate, so can a snake looking for a warm place to sleep. Okay, that wasn’t fair. I apologize. But let’s just say the Water sign emotion inherent in a Scorpion is not the same as that inherent in a Crab or Fish.

The key lies in the ruling planet and in this case it’s Pluto, God of the Underworld. Most Scorpios are on the ultimate power trip, even if that only means finding someone who will take good care of them. They can have a bit of an entitlement mentality that derives from that 8^th House "other people’s money" element. Hopefully you're not the "other people."  They were often neglected as children and therefore want to make up for that the rest of their lives. A textbook example is Darth Vader. (If I have to explain who that is, then you’re undoubtedly from another planet.) Leos may think they’re royalty and Sagittarius may think they’re geniuses, but Scorpios think that someone ought to take care of their every need. If you don’t think that constitutes a power trip, try it sometime. How much do you take care of yourself versus someone doing it for you? Get the picture?

Aquarius, on the other hand, is an Air sign. They like to talk and communicate plus they operate more on logic than emotion. This doesn’t mean that their logic is sound since they have some pretty unconventional ideas as a rule and it doesn’t mean they don’t have emotions. They’re just different. Aquarius is best described by the Solomon family on the TV show, Third Rock from the Sun. Functional and self-supporting but just a little bit unusual. Okay, downright weird. Whatever. Water Carriers are ruled by Uranus. Let’s put aside the usual snickers that always accompany mention of that planet and think about what it represents. This is the planet of change, surprises and unexpected events. Kind of like a fart.  (Sorry....) The people it rules are thus quite different and generally full of surprises. You know, kind of like....never mind.  Whether or not they’re different enough to want a pet Scorpion is the question.

Since Water Carriers tend to be very tolerant and nonjudgmental this could work. They like people, like all Air signs, and are very social beings. If they’re well connected, then Scorpio may perceive that as a form of power. Scorpios are also different than the average Joe so Aquarius probably will be quite tolerant, possibly even to the point of comfortable, with them. So in the final analysis, this could be another exception to the square rule, particularly with compatible Moon and Ascendant signs. However, remember that as Fixed signs these folks aren’t going to change their basic dispositions or opinions anytime soon. They could have very different ideologies that are flat-out incompatible. They also can be quite different on the inside than they appear, so this is another case where I recommend a long engagement. And after you hitch up I recommend that you maintain separate bank accounts. Trust me on that one.