♏ Scorpio dates, traits & compatibility
Scorpio dates: October 23 – November 21. Scorpio is the 8th sign of the zodiac, a water sign ruled by Pluto and Mars and symbolised by the scorpion 🦂.
- Dates
- October 23 – November 21
- Element
- Water
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruling planet
- Pluto and Mars
- Symbol
- ♏ The Scorpion
- Best matches
- Cancer, Pisces, Virgo, Capricorn
Scorpio personality traits
Scorpio is a water sign associated with depth, intensity and transformation. Scorpios are traditionally described as determined, perceptive people who feel things strongly and rarely do anything halfway.
Strengths
- Loyal
- Resourceful
- Brave
- Perceptive
Challenges
- Jealous
- Secretive
- Holds grudges
Scorpio in love and at work
Love: Scorpio is pictured as an all-or-nothing partner who values trust and deep emotional connection.
Work: Research, investigation, psychology, medicine and strategy fit the Scorpio profile.
Scorpio compatibility with every sign
- ♋ Cancer · 88%
- ♓ Pisces · 88%
- ♍ Virgo · 83%
- ♑ Capricorn · 83%
- ♏ Scorpio · 77%
- ♉ Taurus · 68%
- ♎ Libra · 60%
- ♐ Sagittarius · 60%
- ♈ Aries · 57%
- ♊ Gemini · 57%
- ♌ Leo · 54%
- ♒ Aquarius · 54%
Scorpio man and woman
Scorpio birthdays
Every date in the Scorpio season. Tap a date to see its famous birthdays.
- October 23
- October 24
- October 25
- October 26
- October 27
- October 28
- October 29
- October 30
- October 31
- November 1
- November 2
- November 3
- November 4
- November 5
- November 6
- November 7
- November 8
- November 9
- November 10
- November 11
- November 12
- November 13
- November 14
- November 15
- November 16
- November 17
- November 18
- November 19
- November 20
- November 21
Famous Scorpio people
- November 20, 194246th President of the United States (2021–2025)
- October 25, 1881Spanish painter and sculptor (1881–1973)
- November 11, 1821Russian novelist (1821–1881)
- November 7, 1867Polish-born French physicist and chemist (1867–1934)
- October 28, 1955American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (born 1955)
- November 7, 1913French philosopher, author, and journalist (1913–1960)
- October 26, 1947American politician and diplomat (born 1947)
- October 27, 185826th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909 (1858–1919)
- November 14, 1889Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964
- October 30, 1735Founding Father, U.S. president from 1797 to 1801 (1735–1826)
- November 7, 1879Russian Marxist revolutionary (1879–1940)
- November 10, 1759German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian (1759–1805)
- October 23, 1940Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)
- October 31, 1760Japanese artist (1760-1849)
- November 14, 1948King of the United Kingdom since 2022 (born 1948)
- October 30, 1960Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)
- November 19, 1917Prime Minister of India (1966-1977; 1980-1984)
- November 13, 1899Chinese historian, ethnologist and educator (1899-1982)
- November 16, 195555th President of Ecuador from 2021 to 2023
- November 14, 1840French painter (1840–1926)
- November 20, 1858Swedish writer (1858–1940)
- November 13, 1850Scottish novelist and poet (1850–1894)
- November 9, 1818Russian writer (1818–1883)
- November 12, 1866Chinese politician, physician, and revolutionary (1866–1925)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Scorpio dates?
Scorpio dates are October 23 to November 21. People born on the first or last day of this range are sometimes described as being "on the cusp" with the neighbouring sign.
What element is Scorpio?
Scorpio is a water sign with a fixed modality, and it is ruled by Pluto and Mars.
Who is Scorpio most compatible with?
In traditional astrology, Scorpio is considered most compatible with Cancer, Pisces, Virgo, Capricorn.
What is the Scorpio symbol?
The Scorpio symbol is ♏, representing the scorpion.