Scorpio Horoscope
Oct 23 – Nov 21
Readings for (Indian Standard Time)
About Scorpio
- Dates
- Oct 23 – Nov 21
- Element
- Water
- Quality
- Fixed
- Ruling planet
- Mars (traditional), Pluto (modern)
- Symbol
- The Scorpion
- Sanskrit name
- Vrishchika
Dates and signs on this page follow the tropical zodiac used by sun-sign horoscopes. The Sanskrit name is the Vedic sign of the same name, which is calculated against the stars instead and can differ for any given birthday.
Character
Scorpio is a fixed water sign, traditionally ruled by Mars and, in modern astrology, also linked with Pluto. It is intense, private and perceptive, drawn to depth in everything from relationships to research. Scorpios feel strongly and show only a fraction of it, which can make them seem mysterious. They are determined, resourceful and rarely lose track of a goal once it has been set.
Love and relationships
In love Scorpio is loyal and passionate and wants real closeness rather than casual contact. Trust is everything: once given, it is given deeply, and once broken it is slow to return. The sign benefits from saying what it feels before suspicion grows, and from remembering that a partner's independence is not a betrayal.
Work and money
Scorpio is well suited to research, investigation, psychology, medicine, finance, strategy and any field that rewards focus and discretion. It handles pressure well and is thorough. Money is usually managed carefully, and the sign tends to be good with shared funds and long-term investments.
Strengths
- Determination
- Loyalty
- Insight
- Resourcefulness
Watch-points
- Secrecy
- Jealousy
- Holding grudges
Compatible signs
Pisces, Cancer, Capricorn and Virgo are the traditional matches for Scorpio: the other water signs, and the two signs of the complementary element that sit 60 degrees away. Water signs share Scorpio's emotional depth, and earth signs give its intensity a steady footing. Other fixed signs are loyal but can reach a standoff when neither will yield.
Today's reading
Scorpio
Oct 23 – Nov 21
The sky behind this reading
- Moon in Scorpio
- House 1 for you
- Nakshatra
- Swati, pada 1
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi
- Retrograde
- Mercury, Venus
House numbers count from your sign, which is house 1.
The Moon in Scorpio passes through your first house today, bringing your own mood and needs to the front; trust what you feel before you explain it to anyone else. On Krishna Chaturdashi, the Moon stands in Swati, an independent, breezy star linked with flexibility and trade; keep your options open and adapt as things change. The Moon sits with Venus in your twelfth house of rest, solitude and the unseen, so feelings and events linked with love, money, and relationships land with extra weight today. Mercury is retrograde in your first house of self, body and first impressions, so double-check messages, plans and paperwork connected with it before committing.
Career
Colleagues respond to how you present yourself today, so a clear, confident opening matters more than extra detail.
Love Life
You are more open about your feelings today; honesty about what you want makes affection easier to give and receive.
Education
Confidence helps in exams and presentations today; practise aloud so the words feel like your own.
Assets
Your own judgement on money is sound today; choose what you need rather than what others suggest.
Family
Your example influences the household today; set a calm tone.
- Lucky number
- 10
- Lucky color
- Lavender
- Compatible sign
- Cancer
- Mood
Yesterday: Saturday, 7 November 2026
Scorpio
Oct 23 – Nov 21
The sky behind this reading
- Moon in Libra
- House 12 for you
- Nakshatra
- Chitra, pada 1
- Tithi
- Krishna Trayodashi
- Retrograde
- Mercury, Venus
House numbers count from your sign, which is house 1.
Today the Moon passes through your twelfth house, in Libra, and private thoughts or loose ends need your attention before you move on. The day's tithi is Krishna Trayodashi and the Moon is in Chitra, a bright, artistic star linked with design and craftsmanship: pay attention to presentation and the finishing touches. A supportive sextile between the Moon and Mars, which is in your tenth house of career, reputation and public life, opens a quiet window for progress with drive, conflict, and energy; act on it instead of waiting. Mercury is retrograde in your first house of self, body and first impressions, so double-check messages, plans and paperwork connected with it before committing.
Career
Quiet preparation serves you better than visible activity today; finish loose ends and rest before pushing ahead.
Love Life
A private feeling needs space today; rest, reflect and share it when you are ready.
Education
Quiet, undisturbed study works best today; step away from distractions and take real breaks.
Assets
A good time to review subscriptions and unused spending today; avoid large commitments until you have rested.
Family
Time apart from others restores your energy today; alone time is not rejection.
- Lucky number
- 9
- Lucky color
- Coral
- Compatible sign
- Pisces
- Mood
Tomorrow: Monday, 9 November 2026
Scorpio
Oct 23 – Nov 21
The sky behind this reading
- Moon in Scorpio
- House 1 for you
- Nakshatra
- Swati, pada 4
- Tithi
- Amavasya
- Retrograde
- Mercury, Venus
House numbers count from your sign, which is house 1.
With the Moon moving through your first house, you are more visible and more sensitive than usual, which makes it a good day to start something that reflects you. Swati holds the Moon on this Amavasya. It is an independent, breezy star linked with flexibility and trade, so keep your options open and adapt as things change. The Moon sits with Sun in your first house of self, body and first impressions, so feelings and events linked with identity and self-expression land with extra weight today. Mercury is retrograde in your first house of self, body and first impressions, so double-check messages, plans and paperwork connected with it before committing.
Career
Your own initiative is the strongest asset at work today; put your name on the task you actually want.
Love Life
Your presence is noticed today; being at ease with yourself is the most attractive thing you can bring.
Education
Self-directed study works best today; choose a topic you actually care about and start with the first page.
Assets
Spending on yourself, your health or your appearance feels justified today, but keep a limit.
Family
Those close to you notice your mood today; be direct about what you need.
- Lucky number
- 65
- Lucky color
- Sapphire Blue
- Compatible sign
- Pisces
- Mood
This week
Scorpio
Oct 23 – Nov 21
The Sun spends the week in your first house, keeping the focus on your own needs. Venus warms your twelfth house of rest, solitude and the unseen, while Mars is active in your tenth house of career, reputation and public life. The Moon starts the week in your tenth house and ends it in your first, moving your attention from career and reputation towards your own needs. No major turning points fall within this week, so steady progress counts for more than dramatic moves.
Career
Your own initiative is the strongest asset at work this week; put your name on the task you actually want.
Love Life
A private feeling needs space this week; rest, reflect and share it when you are ready.
Education
Self-directed study works best this week; choose a topic you actually care about and start with the first page.
Assets
A good time to review subscriptions and unused spending this week; avoid large commitments until you have rested.
Family
Friends and community are lively this week; a group outing or reunion lifts the mood.
- Lucky number
- 3
- Lucky color
- Silver
This month
Scorpio
Oct 23 – Nov 21
The Sun begins the month in your first house and crosses into your second house on 22 November, so the emphasis shifts from your own needs to money and values. The New Moon on 9 November falls in your first house, a good moment to plant an idea about your own needs. The Full Moon on 24 November falls in your eighth house, bringing shared resources and change to a peak or a conclusion. Mercury turns direct on 13 November in your first house, and matters linked with your own needs start moving again. Venus turns direct on 14 November in your twelfth house, and matters linked with rest and reflection start moving again.
Love
Venus travels through your twelfth house of rest, solitude and the unseen this month. Quiet time together, or on your own, helps this month; do not force big conversations if you are tired.
Career
The New Moon on 9 November lands in your first house of self, body and first impressions. Colleagues respond to how you present yourself this month, so a clear, confident opening matters more than extra detail.
Health
The Full Moon on 24 November falls in your eighth house of shared resources, change and hidden matters. Rest and recovery matter this month; allow yourself time to process changes.
How these readings are made is explained on the horoscope page. They are for reflection and entertainment, not advice.