In the family Scorpios prefer to play the dominant role. They like to establish their own order and can at times suppress any initiative from family members, since they consider that in the house only their point of view has a right to exist. They cannot bear any criticism and can grow very angry if anyone tries to point out their mistakes. Yet despite all these qualities, family members respect and love them, because they know that Scorpios are very loyal, reliable people who will never let their family come to harm. Scorpios achieve everything in life themselves and always count only on their own strength. They are strong-willed and decisive. It matters greatly to them to gain recognition in society and material well-being, since they believe money does everything in life, giving power, independence and freedom of action. When Scorpios do start a family, they choose partners they are sure of and can trust. Scorpios prefer to take everything in the house under their control and like to give instructions about what should be done and how. They are quite thrifty and strive to build a firm material foundation, to plan the family budget and to put money in the bank. In the home interior they like to keep things simple and do not chase after expensive furniture. They part with old things with difficulty and prefer to store them in cupboards or in the box room. They start redecorating only when the ceiling has begun to crumble or the wallpaper is coming off the walls. Scorpios do not like lending money, and if they do, then only in exceptional cases and to reliable people who have been tested and inspire trust. Sometimes they want to be alone, so at home they try to find some place where they can work undisturbed. In solving family problems they always keep the right of choice for themselves and consult no one, relying on their own mind and intuition. Towards their children Scorpios are rather strict and commanding parents, but they will never allow anyone to hurt their offspring and are always ready to come to their aid.