Scorpio Facts
| Dates | October 23 – November 21 |
| Symbol | The Scorpion |
| Element | Water |
| Modality | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Pluto (traditionally Mars) |
| Body | Reproductive system |
| Keywords | intense, magnetic, loyal |
| Opposite sign | Taurus |
Scorpio Personality Traits
Scorpio is the zodiac's depth: private, perceptive and powerfully emotional. Scorpio wants truth, transformation and connections that go all the way down.
Scorpio needs trust, depth and privacy, and is turned off by superficiality, dishonesty and being controlled.
Strengths
- Deeply loyal
- Perceptive
- Resilient
- Determined
Weaknesses
- Jealous
- Secretive
- Holds grudges
Scorpio in Love
Scorpio loves with total intensity. Trust is everything: once earned, their devotion is unmatched; once broken, it's very hard to rebuild.
Scorpio as a Friend
As a friend Scorpio is the one who keeps your secrets, sees through fakes and stays for the hard conversations.
Scorpio Career
Scorpio thrives in research, psychology, investigation, medicine, finance and any work that uncovers what's hidden.
Scorpio Compatibility
Best matches for Scorpio: Pisces (90%), Cancer (90%), Virgo (86%). More challenging: Leo (54%), Aries (51%).
- Scorpio and Aries
- Scorpio and Taurus
- Scorpio and Gemini
- Scorpio and Cancer
- Scorpio and Leo
- Scorpio and Virgo
- Scorpio and Libra
- Scorpio and Scorpio
- Scorpio and Sagittarius
- Scorpio and Capricorn
- Scorpio and Aquarius
- Scorpio and Pisces
Exact Scorpio Dates
Between 1950 and 2030 the Sun entered Scorpio as early as October 22 (e.g. 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028) and as late as October 24 (e.g. 1951, 1955, 1959, 1963), in Universal Time. Born on the first or last day of Scorpio? Check with the sign finder on the zodiac signs page or read about cusps.
Planets in Scorpio
Having the Moon, Venus or Mars in Scorpio adds Scorpio qualities to that part of you:
- Moon in Scorpio — emotions and inner needs
- Mercury in Scorpio — mind and communication
- Venus in Scorpio — love, beauty and values
- Mars in Scorpio — drive, desire and courage
- Jupiter in Scorpio — growth, luck and wisdom
Keep Reading
Scorpio Horoscope
October 23 – November 21
♏♓Scorpio & Pisces
90% · natural harmony
♐Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
Questions & Answers
What are Scorpio's best traits?
Deeply loyal, Perceptive, Resilient, Determined.
Who is Scorpio most compatible with?
Based on sign angles and elements: Pisces, Cancer, Virgo.
What are the dates for Scorpio?
October 23 – November 21; the exact start varies by a day depending on the year.
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