Scorpio ♏: The Scorpion
Scorpio is intense, loyal and perceptive. Here is everything about Scorpio as a Sun, Moon or Rising sign: its element, ruling planet, personality, love, work and more.
The full deep dive
Scorpio at a glance
| Dates (Sun sign) | 23 October to 21 November |
| Symbol | The Scorpion ♏ |
| Element | Water |
| Mode | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Pluto and Mars |
| Opposite sign | Taurus |
Personality
Scorpio is the sign of depth and transformation. Scorpios feel everything strongly, see beneath the surface and are fiercely loyal to the people they trust. They are determined and resilient, able to rise again after hard times.
In love
In love, Scorpio is passionate and all-in, wanting honesty and a deep bond rather than something casual.
At work
Scorpio excels in research, psychology, medicine, investigation, finance and anything that needs focus.
Something to watch
Scorpio can be secretive or hold grudges. Letting go of old hurts frees their great strength.
Scorpio as your Moon or Rising sign
- Scorpio Moon: you need what Scorpio needs to feel safe, and your feelings show in a Scorpio way.
- Scorpio Rising: people first meet you as intense, loyal and perceptive, even if your Sun sign is quite different.
Element and mode
Scorpio shares the Water element with Cancer and Pisces, and they usually understand each other easily. As a fixed sign, Scorpio holds steady and sees things through. Read more in Fire, Earth, Air and Water and Cardinal, fixed and mutable.
Sources and perspectives
- Linda Goodman, Sun Signs
- Stephen Arroyo, Astrology, Psychology and the Four Elements