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Gifts associated with the astrological sign of Scorpio revolve around high-intensity sports, in-depth study of favourite topics, and anything that requires strategy.

Scorpio is associated with a variety of high-intensity pastimes and the intellectual exploration of hidden aspects of the human mind and the world. Scorpio gifts may include anything that offers the opportunity for strategic thinking, deep exploration of a topic, or some degree of physical excitement.

Scorpio Hobbies

Pastimes associated with the sign of Scorpio include:

Cave exploration
Collecting weapons (particularly swords and knives)
Contact sports such as martial arts or rugby
Deep sea diving
Driving/riding motorcycles
Extreme or dangerous sports such as sky diving
Financial speculation/investment
Occult studies (topics such as astrology)
Puzzles, brain teasers, and other intellectually demanding pursuits
Reading (especially mystery; crime;espionage; and nonfiction topics such as sexuality, business strategy, and psychology)
Research

Scorpio Gifts:

Based on Scorpio-associated hobbies, gifts for Scorpio include:

Athletic gear for a favourite physical pursuit
Binoculars
Books (especially mystery, crime, espionage, psychology, business and financial strategy, or sexuality)
Cars
Coffee/coffee maker
Collectible blade weapons such as swords
Games that involve strategy rather than just luck
Gift certificates for skydiving, deep sea diving, or other high-risk sports
Kitchen knife sets
Lingerie
Motorcycles
Occult items such as Tarot cards, runestones, astrology books, etc.
Puzzles
Surveillance equipment
Video cameras

Scorpio Colours, Patterns, and Designs

Scorpio is associated with power colours such as jet black, blood red, and maroon. Scorpio designs are nebulous, subtle and intriguing, suggesting mysterious, hidden depths, with soft fading shapes rather than bright, bold geometrics.

Scorpio Gemstones

Gemstones associated with the sign of the Scorpio include those that come in Scorpio colours such as onyx and hematite, those with powerful associations such as bloodstone and serpentine, and those linked with certain months such as opal (October) and topaz (November).

Scorpio Trees, Plants, Flowers, and Foods

If purchasing plants, seeds, or food, there are certain trees, herbs, and edibles associated with Scorpio. Scorpio trees include the pine, blackthorn, and reed (dwarf elm). Scorpio is also associated with prickly plants such as thistle, briar, cactus, nettles, and broom, and winding or snaking plants such as ivy.

Foods, herbs, and spices associated with the sign of Scorpio are those with a strong flavour and potent effects, such as ginseng, ginger, garlic, radish, horseradish, and leek. Scorpio flowers include rhododendron and chrysanthemum.

The Atypical Scorpio

Not all Scorpios will conform to the typical Scorpio profile. A Scorpio whose rising sign is in Aquarius, for example, will be very different from one who has Libra rising. A Scorpio with Aquarius rising will likely be more interested in technology, gadgets, and offbeat and occult topics, whereas with Libra rising, there is more of an interest in aesthetics, beautification, and mind-body arts.