Something shifts when the sun enters Scorpio. The polite small talk of Libra season evaporates. The surface-level commitments you've been making suddenly feel intolerable. If you've been waiting for permission to go deeper — into a relationship, a project, or your own shadow — Scorpio season is that permission. It runs October 23 to November 21, and it will not let you coast.
What Scorpio Season Means
Scorpio is a water sign ruled by Pluto (and traditionally Mars). It's associated with death and rebirth, transformation, power, intimacy, and the things we'd rather not look at. Scorpio doesn't do small talk. It wants to know what you're hiding, what you're afraid of, and what you're willing to burn to become something new.
Scorpio season doesn't do small talk. It wants to know what you're hiding, what you're afraid of, and what you're willing to burn to become something new.
October 23 – November 21, 2026
Key Dates and Transits
Scorpio season 2026 opens with the sun entering the sign on October 23. The new moon in Scorpio falls on November 1 — a powerful time for setting intentions around transformation, shared resources, and intimacy. The full moon in Taurus on November 15 creates a Scorpio-Taurus axis tension between what you want to hold onto and what needs to be released. Mercury enters Sagittarius on November 6, shifting communication toward the big picture. Venus remains in Capricorn for most of the season, bringing a practical edge to matters of love and money.
How Each Element Is Affected
Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): Scorpio season can feel like a dampener. Your usual enthusiasm might meet resistance. Use this time for behind-the-scenes work — strategy, research, intimacy. Don't force the spotlight.
Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): You're in your element when it comes to Scorpio's themes of resources and transformation. Expect to reassess what you value and what you're building. Taurus in particular feels the full moon tension — hold space for both security and change.
Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): Scorpio's depth can feel overwhelming. You might crave lightness. Balance is key — allow yourself to go deep in one area while maintaining your usual social and intellectual outlets.
Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): You're in your power. Scorpio season amplifies your emotional intelligence and intuition. Use it for creative work, healing, and the conversations that matter. Scorpios: happy solar return. This is your time to set intentions for the year ahead.
Scorpio season is not the time for superficial commitments. If you're going to say yes, mean it.
Working With Scorpio Energy
Resist the urge to fill every moment. Scorpio rewards stillness, reflection, and the willingness to sit with discomfort. This is an excellent time for therapy, shadow work, or any practice that brings the unconscious to light. It's also a powerful time for financial review — Scorpio rules shared resources, taxes, debt, and inheritance. Use the new moon to set intentions in these areas.
What to Avoid
Scorpio season is not the time for superficial commitments or half-hearted promises. If you're going to say yes, mean it. Avoid gossip, manipulation, and the temptation to use information as power. Scorpio's shadow side includes jealousy, obsession, and control — be aware of these tendencies in yourself and others.
Rituals for Scorpio Season
Consider a release ritual around the full moon — write down what no longer serves you and burn it (safely). Create space for intimacy, whether that's a difficult conversation with a partner or a solo practice that connects you to your body. Honour the dead if that's part of your tradition — Scorpio season aligns with Samhain and Dia de los Muertos for good reason.