What are the Scorpio dates?

Scorpio season runs from October 23 – November 21. If you were born between these dates, your Sun sign is Scorpio, the Scorpion.

What are Scorpio's personality traits?

Scorpio is known for being intense, passionate, perceptive, loyal and private. Its strengths are depth, emotional courage and powerful focus; its growth edge is jealousy and difficulty letting go.

What is Scorpio's element and ruling planet?

Scorpio is a fixed water sign ruled by Pluto and Mars.

Which signs are most compatible with Scorpio?

Scorpio's best matches are usually Cancer, Pisces and Virgo, though your full birth chart (Moon, Venus and rising sign) tells the real story.

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Wednesday, November 4

Scorpio Today

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Today

Today the Sun illuminates your sign at 12° Scorpio, centering you in your own power and purpose. Yet Mercury's retrograde presence in your sign invites you to pause, reflect, and reconsider recent communications—there is wisdom in this slowness. The waning crescent moon in practical Virgo supports you in releasing what no longer serves, making space for genuine clarity. Trust your instincts; they are sharper than usual.

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Love

Venus retrograde in Libra asks you to examine the balance in your intimate connections rather than push for new romantic developments.

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Money

Mars and Jupiter both occupy Leo in your financial sector, suggesting that bold moves and expansion remain favourable—but Mercury's retrograde warns against signing contracts or making major commitments today.

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You & your Cancer friend

Scorpio × Cancer compatibility

The waters between Cancer and Scorpio hold a peculiar magic—a recognition that runs deeper than words, as if you're meeting someone who speaks the language of your soul. This is the gift of your trine aspect, that rare 120-degree alignment that makes your two water signs move together like currents that naturally find each other.

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Scorpio traits and dates

What are the Scorpio dates?: Scorpio season runs from October 23 – November 21. If you were born between these dates, your Sun sign is Scorpio, the Scorpion.
What are Scorpio's personality traits?: Scorpio is known for being intense, passionate, perceptive, loyal and private. Its strengths are depth, emotional courage and powerful focus; its growth edge is jealousy and difficulty letting go.
What is Scorpio's element and ruling planet?: Scorpio is a fixed water sign ruled by Pluto and Mars.
Which signs are most compatible with Scorpio?: Scorpio's best matches are usually Cancer, Pisces and Virgo, though your full birth chart (Moon, Venus and rising sign) tells the real story.

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Best matches for Scorpio

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