Scorpio Ascendant: Scary Mary

Question: I have Scorpio on the Ascendant and the neighbors think that I’m intense and that they’re a little bit afraid to come near. I try to come across in a less extreme way but people still judge my character as being unfriendly. Any thoughts? The Ascendant is the outward self in appearance, dress, behavior (everything observable). Scorpio is a funny sign to have ascending because I know so many natives don’t understand why they come across as so cold,…