scorpio zodiac meaning

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 area on average from October 23 to November 22. Under the sidereal zodiac (
most commonly used in Hindu astrology), the Sun is in Scorpio from approximately November 16 to December 15. 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, Eagle, Phoenix, Barnacle
Duration (tropical, western) October 23 – November 22 (2018, UT1)
Constellation Scorpius
Zodiac element Water
Zodiac quality Fixed
Sign ruler Pluto (Tropical Astrology), Mars & Ketu (Sidereal Astrology)
Detriment Venus
Exaltation Uranus
Fall Moon