Scorpio season 2026 begins when the Sun enters Scorpio on 23 October and ends when it moves into Sagittarius on 22 November. This year it is unusually reflective: Mercury and Venus are both retrograde for much of it. Below are the key dates and guidance for every sign, grouped by element so you can read your own sign and those close to you.

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Key dates this Scorpio season

23 October – The Sun enters Scorpio.
24 October – Mercury stations retrograde in Scorpio.
25 October – Venus, already retrograde since 3 October, moves back into Libra. The UK clocks go back the same day.
26 October – Full Moon in Taurus, lighting up the axis of what is mine and what is shared.
9 November – New Moon in Scorpio, a quiet point for private intentions.
13 November – Mercury turns direct.
14 November – Venus turns direct in Libra.
22 November – The Sun enters Sagittarius.

With two personal planets reversing, this is a month for depth, honesty and review rather than bold new starts. You can read more about the first of those cycles on our Mercury retrograde page.

Scorpio season 2026 for the fire signs

Aries

The Sun moves through the part of your chart linked to intimacy, trust and what you share with others. Conversations about joint arrangements, commitments and emotional honesty come to the surface. Resist rushing them; the retrogrades reward listening before answering. By mid-November you will know which agreements deserve renewing and which have simply run their course.

Leo

Home, family and your sense of belonging take centre stage. Old family conversations may return during the Mercury retrograde. Treat this as a chance to understand where you come from, not to settle every score. Small changes at home, a rearranged room or a cleared cupboard, may feel surprisingly meaningful.

Sagittarius

This is your quiet, behind-the-scenes month before your own season. Rest, reflection and letting go of what has run its course suit you. Dreams and intuition may be unusually vivid. Keep a notebook by the bed and give yourself permission to do less before your birthday month arrives.

A prompt for fire signs

Where have I been acting quickly to avoid feeling something slowly?

Guidance for the earth signs

Taurus

Your opposite sign is highlighted, so partnerships of all kinds are in focus. The Full Moon in your own sign on 26 October may bring a clear sense of what you need from others and what you are prepared to give. If an old disagreement returns, try describing your needs rather than defending your position.

Virgo

Everyday communication, siblings, neighbours and short journeys are emphasised. Mercury, your ruler, is retrograde, so double-check messages and give conversations more time than usual. Writing projects and studies begun earlier in the year may benefit from careful editing now.

Capricorn

Friendships, groups and long-range hopes come up for review. You may reconnect with someone from an earlier chapter, or realise a group you belong to no longer reflects who you are. That recognition is useful; it clears space for the plans you will want to make in your own season.

Guidance for the air signs

Gemini

Daily routines and working habits are in the spotlight. With your ruler Mercury retrograde, it is a good month to reorganise, catch up and simplify rather than take on more.

Libra

Your values and sense of self-worth are highlighted, and Venus, your ruler, is retrograde and returns to your sign on 25 October. Ask what you truly value in relationships and in how you spend your time.

Aquarius

Career, reputation and public direction are under the Sun's light. Rather than launching something new, review where your work is heading and whether it still reflects your values. A conversation with a mentor or manager may be more productive after 13 November.

A prompt for air signs

Which conversation would I have differently if I let myself feel it first?

Guidance for the water signs

Cancer

Creativity, romance and joy are emphasised. Past creative projects or old flames may return to mind. Enjoy what brings you pleasure without forcing decisions before mid-November. Time spent with children, hobbies or anything playful restores you this month.

Scorpio

Happy birthday season. The Sun, Mercury and the New Moon of 9 November all fall in your sign, so the focus is on you. With Mercury retrograde here, this is a time to revise your personal story rather than announce a new one. Our article on an astrology reading for birthday reflection suggests ways to use this time well.

Pisces

Learning, travel and your wider outlook come into view. Plans involving study or longer journeys may need rechecking, but the reflective tone suits deep reading and quiet thinking. A belief you have held for years may quietly shift into something wiser.

Going beyond your Sun sign

Everything above is based on the Sun sign alone. Your Moon sign, rising sign and the houses where Scorpio and Libra fall in your chart can change the emphasis considerably. That is why two people with the same Sun sign can have very different months.

If you would like a personal view of this season, a 30-minute General Reading offers guidance on a personal issue or a professional decision, drawing on your birth chart. Readings are online through Google Meet or WhatsApp. For the month-by-month picture, the monthly astrological predictions continue through the year.

Frequently asked questions

When is Scorpio season 2026?

From 23 October to 22 November 2026, while the Sun travels through Scorpio.

Why does this Scorpio season feel so intense?

Mercury and Venus are both retrograde for part of it, which slows things down and brings older matters back for review.

Should I read my Sun sign or my rising sign?

Both are worth reading. The rising sign often describes the areas of life more accurately.

When you get in touch, share your birth date, time and place and the question on your mind. Send us your question and you will receive a personal reply that turns this season's themes into guidance for your own chart.