Scorpio zodiac sign: dates, traits and meaning

Scorpio symbolizes depth, intensity and transformation – what lies beneath the surface. It is associated with loyalty, focus and emotional honesty.

Trust comes slowly with Scorpio, but commitment, once given, is total. Release is its recurring theme: letting go of what has already run its course.

Scorpio as Sun, Moon and rising sign

Sun in Scorpio

A Scorpio Sun tends to prefer depth over surface. You may want the real story, the honest feeling and the bond that can survive hard conversations. Your focus and loyalty run strong; the growth edge is letting people in a little before they have fully earned it.

Moon in Scorpio

With the Moon in Scorpio, feelings tend to be private and powerful. You may sense undercurrents others miss and need time before you share what is really going on. Emotional trust, once given, is often deep and long-lasting.

Scorpio rising

A Scorpio rising often gives a quiet, magnetic first impression – people may feel they are being read. You may come across as reserved yet intense, revealing more as trust grows. You tend to observe a new situation closely before showing your hand.

Compatibility by element

As a water sign, Scorpio tends to resonate with Cancer and Pisces and to feel grounded by earth signs (Virgo, Capricorn). Opposite Taurus shares its steadfastness. Compare full charts for a meaningful picture.

When the Sun enters Scorpio

The Scorpio constellation

Tropical Scorpio spans ecliptic longitude 210°–240°. Along the ecliptic the Sun also passes the constellation Ophiuchus, which is not part of the tropical zodiac.