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Zodiac symbol | Scorpion |
Duration (tropical, western) | October 22 – November 21 (2024, 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 |
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Scorpio (♏︎) (Ancient Greek: Σκορπιός, romanized: Skorpiós, Latin for "scorpion") 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 21.[2] Depending on which zodiac system one uses, someone born under the influence of Scorpio may be called a Scorpio or a Scorpionic.[2]