Scorpio at a Glance
| Dates | Oct 23 – Nov 21 |
| Symbol | the Scorpion |
| Element | Water |
| Modality | Fixed |
| Ruler | Pluto (traditionally Mars) |
| Keywords | intense, passionate, private, transformative |
Strengths & Challenges
Strengths
- Passionate
- Resourceful
- Loyal
- Perceptive
Challenges
- Jealous
- Secretive
- Controlling
Scorpio Beyond Your Sun Sign
You may have Scorpio energy even if it isn't your Sun sign. Any planet in Scorpio — or Scorpio rising — expresses itself in a intense, passionate, private, transformative way. Check your full chart with our natal chart calculator.
Scorpio at Work
Scorpio thrives in psychology, research, finance, medicine, investigation or crisis work.
Scorpio in Love
In love, Scorpio energy is intense, passionate, private, transformative. It looks for emotional depth, trust and tenderness and shows care with empathy, loyalty and emotional attunement. For the full picture, look at Venus, Mars and the Moon in a chart: see Venus in Scorpio.
Scorpio as a Friend
As a friend, Scorpio is passionate and resourceful. Friends appreciate its intense energy; the challenge is that it can be jealous under stress.
Scorpio Compatibility
| Match | Signs | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Natural harmony | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces | Same Water element or complementary Earth element |
| Growth through tension | Aquarius and Leo | Square signs: same fixed modality, different element |
| Magnetic opposite | Taurus | Polar sign across the zodiac |
Real compatibility depends on whole charts; compare yours with the synastry calculator.
Scorpio Through the Planets
| Placement | In a nutshell |
|---|---|
| Sun in Scorpio | With your Sun in Scorpio you are intense, perceptive and deeply loyal. |
| Moon in Scorpio | Your Moon in Scorpio feels everything intensely, often privately. |
| Mercury in Scorpio | Mercury in Scorpio thinks deeply and investigates. |
| Venus in Scorpio | Venus in Scorpio loves intensely and completely. |
| Mars in Scorpio | Mars in Scorpio is intense, strategic and magnetic. |
| Scorpio Rising | Scorpio rising gives an intense, magnetic presence. |
Placements in Scorpio
Sun in Scorpio
☽︎Moon in Scorpio
☿︎Mercury in Scorpio
♀︎Venus in Scorpio
♂︎Mars in Scorpio
♃︎Jupiter in Scorpio
♄︎Saturn in Scorpio
↑Scorpio Rising
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Scorpio's dates?
Oct 23 – Nov 21 (exact dates shift slightly by year).
What element is Scorpio?
Water, fixed modality.
What planet rules Scorpio?
Pluto (traditionally Mars).
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