Scorpio is the zodiac’s deep end: intense, private and unafraid of what lies beneath. It does nothing by halves and is fiercely loyal to the few it truly trusts.
The basics
- Symbol: The Scorpion
- Dates: Oct 23 to Nov 21
- Element: Water
- Mode: Fixed
- Ruling planet: Pluto (traditionally Mars)
Every water sign shares a way of being: feeling, intuitive and receptive; it moves with emotion and depth. And as a fixed sign, Scorpio sustains: it holds, deepens and resists being moved.
Its ruling planet is Pluto, which governs power and rebirth. That ruler is a big part of why Scorpio feels the way it does.
Born under Scorpio? Remember it’s only your Sun sign. Your Moon, your rising sign and every other planet add their own colour, which is what a full birth chart shows.
Keep exploring: see all twelve signs together, or learn how the whole chart fits in What is a birth chart?