The Zodiac Sign Before Sagittarius
Discover the mysteries of Scorpio, the passionate water sign.
Scorpio
(October 23 – November 21)
Scorpio is the eighth sign of the zodiac, residing just before the adventurous Sagittarius. Known for its intensity, passion, and deep emotional power, Scorpio is a fixed water sign.
Element
Water. Emotional, intuitive, and profoundly deep. Scorpios feel things intensely and possess strong psychic undercurrents.
Symbol
The Scorpion (also the Eagle and Phoenix). Represents mystery, transformation, resilience, and the power of rebirth.
Modality
Fixed. Determined, focused, and persistent. Scorpios are known for their willpower and unwavering resolve.
Ruling Planet
Pluto (traditionally Mars). Governs transformation, power, the subconscious, and the cycles of death and rebirth.
Scorpio & Its Neighbor Sagittarius
Scorpio (Water)
- Depth over breadth
- Intuitive and private
- Seeks emotional truth
- Fixed energy: focused
Sagittarius (Fire)
- Breadth over depth
- Philosophical and outgoing
- Seeks expansive truth
- Mutable energy: adaptable
As the sign preceding Sagittarius, Scorpio completes the deep, transformative autumn season before the zodiac expands into the fiery freedom of the archer.