Some warn "danger, danger" when Leo and Scorpio meet, but there's a simmering fixedness that keeps these steamy signs bonded. Scorpio admires the radiance of Leo, and attracts the lion with their own mysterious magnetism. Leo's warmth melts the initial seriousness of Scorpio, and wins their trust with openness and generosity. Scorpio's deeply anchored and focused persona is a big draw for Leo, sensing someone that will support their own ambitions. They understand the edgy ego defenses of the other, and may even enjoy the tension their strong wills create.
Pluto-ruled Scorpio has the intensity of a fire sign, but with a psychic-intuitive radar that will catch Leo doing anything sneaky. Both are jealous and possessive, and will need to set ground rules, and learn to fight fair. When either feels betrayed, the relationship suffers from the Scorpion's sting and the Lion's deafening roar. A loss of trust turns these zodiacal predators into the formidable enemy within. As exes, they may give in to a scorched earth policy, leaving no remnants of good will behind.
If they avoid the worst case scenario, the many Leo-Scorpio couples prove this is a dynamic combo that spurs eachother to greater heights. Scorpio intuits the Lion's need for praise, and offers feedback that has weight to it. Leo's smiley ways and sense of celebration lure Scorpio into moods that bring out the very best in their complex nature. Their intimate life is by turns intense and playful, and a great catharsis for any tensions that build up between them. If they resist driving the relationship over a cliff, there's a sense of loyalty and exciting sexual chemistry that is more than enough to sustain a lifelong passion.
Famous Couples: Elvis Costello (Leo) and Diana Krall (Scorpio); Meg Ryan (Scorpio) and Matthew Perry (Leo); Steve Wozniak (Leo) and Kathy Griffin (Scorpio); Bill Clinton (Leo) and Hilary Clinton (Scorpio); Alain Delon (Scorpio) and Nathalie Delon (Leo); Arnold Schwarzenegger (Leo) and Maria Shriver (Scorpio)