Scorpio season is the month the Sun spends in Scorpio, the stretch of the year devoted to depth, desire, power and what is hidden. In 2026 it runs from October 23 to November 21, with the Sun entering Scorpio at 2:37 AM PDT on October 23.
The Scorpio Season chart for Oct 23, 2026 (Sun at 0° Scorpio · 09:37 UTC). Solid magenta lines are squares and oppositions; dashed lines are trines and sextiles.
What Scorpio season means
Every year the Sun moves through Scorpio from late October to late November. Scorpio is a fixed water sign ruled by Mars in traditional astrology and Pluto in modern astrology, and it governs what lives below the surface: intimacy, trust, shared resources, grief, obsession and transformation. Its season arrives as the days shorten in the northern hemisphere, and the mood turns inward with them.
Scorpio season rewards honesty over politeness. It is a month for getting to the bottom of things, for asking the question you have avoided and for letting go of what is clearly finished. It is also intensely private. Plans made now tend to be strategic and quiet, and the energy goes deeper rather than wider.
Where Scorpio falls in your chart tells you where that intensity shows up. Read your rising sign below for the house the Sun lights up for the month.
Scorpio season 2026: two planets backing up
The Sun enters Scorpio on October 23, 2026 with Venus retrograde at 1°12′ Scorpio, just over a degree away. That close meeting of the Sun and a retrograde Venus marks the midpoint of the Venus retrograde cycle, a classic moment for seeing a relationship or a money situation clearly for the first time. The Sun is also square Pluto in Aquarius, within about 3°, which adds pressure around control and power.
One day later, on October 24, Mercury stations retrograde at 20°58′ Scorpio, so most of this season unfolds with both Mercury and Venus moving backward. Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are retrograde as well. Pluto, Scorpio’s modern ruler, has just turned direct on October 15 at 3°04′ Aquarius. It is a season built for review, research and honest renegotiation more than for launches.
The New Moon in Scorpio on November 8, 2026 is the season’s reset point. Set the intention then, and give it time to develop before you announce it. Scorpio season ends on November 21, 2026, when the Sun moves into Sagittarius.
Scorpio Season by rising sign (or sun sign)
Read for your rising sign if you know it. It shows which house of your chart the Scorpio Season moves through. If you do not know your rising sign, read for your sun sign: the same reading applies, centered on your Sun instead (astrologers call these solar houses). Need your rising sign? Our free birth chart calculator works it out from your birth time.
Aries rising or Aries sun: your 8th house
Shared resources, debt, sex, trust and transformation belong to your 8th house, and the Sun moves through it every Scorpio season. This is the month when the deals behind your closest relationships come into view: who pays, who decides, who holds the power. Money you share with someone, from a joint account to a loan, needs your attention. So does emotional intimacy, especially if you have been keeping things light to avoid a harder conversation. Use the month to get honest about one shared obligation. Look at the real number, have the real talk, and let go of what no longer belongs to you.
Taurus rising or Taurus sun: your 7th house
Partners take center stage in your 7th house of marriage, business partnerships, contracts and open rivals, which is where the Sun lands for Scorpio season. Your opposite sign is in charge for a month, and that tends to show you exactly where you and the people closest to you differ. Expect intensity in one-on-one relationships, and expect other people to have strong opinions about your plans. It is a good season to renegotiate terms, commit more deeply or name a dealbreaker. Pick the relationship that matters most and ask directly what each of you needs to keep showing up.
Gemini rising or Gemini sun: your 6th house
Work, routines, health and daily service fall under your 6th house, and Scorpio season puts the Sun right there. This is a month for cutting out what drains you: the habit that costs energy, the task you do out of guilt, the schedule built around someone else’s priorities. Your body sends clearer signals than usual, so listen to them. Coworker dynamics can get intense, especially where power and credit are concerned. Choose one daily routine to overhaul, from sleep to the way you start the workday, and commit to it for the full month. Small, consistent changes stick now.
Cancer rising or Cancer sun: your 5th house
Romance, creativity, pleasure and children are 5th house matters, and Scorpio season lights them up for you. Fellow water sign Scorpio gives your love life and creative work real emotional depth this month. A crush may turn serious, or a project may start to matter more than you expected. Play becomes a way of processing feelings, so make room for it. If you have kids, their emotional needs may be front and center. Give yourself permission to want something purely for the joy of it, and spend real time on one creative or romantic pursuit before the season ends.
Leo rising or Leo sun: your 4th house
Home, family, roots and your private emotional life sit in your 4th house, which the Sun occupies for Scorpio season. Your attention gets pulled inward and homeward. Family dynamics, a living situation that no longer fits or old feelings from childhood can surface. This is not a month for performing. It is a month for sorting out the foundation everything else rests on. Clean out a room, have the conversation with a parent or partner about how the household runs, or simply rest more at home. What you fix privately now gives you a stronger base for the months ahead.
Virgo rising or Virgo sun: your 3rd house
Conversations, writing, learning, siblings and your local neighborhood belong to your 3rd house, and the Sun moves through it in Scorpio season. Your words get sharper and more probing. This is a great month for research, investigative work, difficult conversations and writing that goes deeper than usual. People may confide in you. A sibling or neighbor relationship can intensify, for better or worse. Choose your words carefully, because they will land with more weight. Pick one subject you want to understand fully and dig into it, or have the conversation you have been rehearsing in your head for weeks.
Libra rising or Libra sun: your 2nd house
Money, possessions and self-worth live in your 2nd house, and Scorpio season shines the Sun on them for a month. This is when your finances ask for honesty: what you earn, what you are worth, and what you spend because it makes you feel secure. A raise, a new rate or a better-paying project is worth pursuing, especially if you have been undervaluing your work. So is letting go of possessions that weigh you down. Set one concrete money goal, with a number attached, and take a single step toward it before the Sun leaves Scorpio.
Scorpio rising or Scorpio sun: your 1st house
This is your season. The Sun moves through your 1st house of identity, body, appearance and personal direction, and if Scorpio is your sun sign, your birthday falls in it. People notice you more, and you have more energy to put behind your own goals. It is your annual personal new year, a natural moment to decide who you want to become over the next twelve months. Take care of your body, update how you present yourself, and put your needs ahead of other people’s expectations for once. Write down one intention for your next year and act on it before your season ends.
Sagittarius rising or Sagittarius sun: your 12th house
Rest, solitude, endings and the unconscious belong to your 12th house, and the Sun moves through it during Scorpio season. This is the quiet month before your own season, when your energy naturally dips and old material surfaces. Dreams get vivid, and feelings you pushed aside come back for a final look. Treat it as preparation rather than a slump. Sleep more, spend time alone, go to therapy or simply finish what is unfinished. Close one chapter deliberately before your birthday season begins. The more you clear out now, the more room you have when the Sun reaches Sagittarius.
Capricorn rising or Capricorn sun: your 11th house
Friendships, networks, groups and long-range goals sit in your 11th house, and that is where the Sun spends Scorpio season. Your social life gets more selective and more meaningful. You see clearly who is truly in your corner and who is there for convenience. A group, team or community you belong to may go through a power shift. This is also a strong month for reviewing big-picture goals and asking whether your network supports them. Invest in the two or three relationships that matter most, and quietly step back from the ones that keep taking without giving back.
Aquarius rising or Aquarius sun: your 10th house
Career, reputation and public ambition live in your 10th house, and Scorpio season puts the Sun at the top of your chart. Work gets more visible and more demanding. Bosses, clients and the public pay closer attention to what you do, and power dynamics on the job become impossible to ignore. This is a good month to go after a role with more authority, or to decide what you want to be known for. Avoid office politics that are not worth your energy. Make one strategic career move that serves your long game, even if no one sees the payoff yet.
Pisces rising or Pisces sun: your 9th house
Travel, study, philosophy, publishing and the law fall under your 9th house, which the Sun moves through during Scorpio season. Fellow water sign Scorpio makes this a month for learning that changes you, not just learning that adds information. A course, a book, a teacher or a trip can shift your perspective in a real way. Beliefs you have held for a long time get tested. This is also a strong month for legal matters or publishing work that requires depth. Sign up for the class, plan the meaningful trip, or read the book that challenges you most.
How to work with Scorpio season
Go deeper, not wider. Choose one relationship, project or question and give it real attention instead of spreading yourself thin.
Tell the truth. Scorpio season rewards honesty, starting with what you actually want.
Let something end. Clear out one habit, belonging or obligation that has clearly run its course.
Look at shared money. Joint accounts, debts and what you owe or are owed are Scorpio territory.
Scorpio Season FAQ
When is Scorpio season?
Scorpio season runs from about October 23 to November 21 each year. In 2026, the Sun is in Scorpio from October 23 to November 21.
What is Scorpio season known for?
Depth, intensity, honesty, transformation and privacy. It is the month to deal with what lies beneath the surface, from shared finances to buried feelings.
What sign comes after Scorpio season?
Sagittarius. When the Sun leaves Scorpio, it moves into Sagittarius, bringing a lighter, more expansive mood for the following month.
Who rules Scorpio?
Mars is Scorpio’s traditional ruler and Pluto is its modern ruler, which is why the sign is linked to both drive and transformation.
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