Scorpio (♏︎) is the eighth astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Scorpius. It spans 210°–240° ecliptic longitude. Under the tropical zodiac (most commonly used in Western astrology), the Sun transits this sign on average from October 23 to November 22.[2] Under the sidereal zodiac (most commonly used in Hindu astrology), the Sun is in Scorpio from approximately November 16 to December 15.[3] Depending on which zodiac system one uses, an individual born under the influence of Scorpio may be called a Scorpio or a Scorpion.
Zodiac symbol | Scorpion (mythology) |
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Duration (tropical, western) | October 23 – November 22 (2021, UT1)[1] |
Constellation | Scorpius |
Zodiac element | Water |
Zodiac quality | Fixed |
Sign ruler | Mars (traditional), Pluto (modern) |
Detriment | Venus |
Exaltation | None in traditional, Uranus in modern. |
Fall | Moon |