Scorpio
noun
Scor·pio
ˈskȯr-pē-ˌō 
1
: scorpius
2
a
: the eighth sign of the zodiac in astrology see Signs of the Zodiac Table
b
: one born under this sign
Examples of Scorpio in a Sentence
I'm a Virgo, and my sister is a Scorpio.
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The foundation of your life is shifting, even if nobody else can see it yet, Scorpio!
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The Moon in Scorpio harmonizes with Jupiter through your 5th House of Creativity, making connection feel more natural, playful, and easy to enjoy.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
The Scorpio full moon empowers you to call an unhealthy ritual or routine quits!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Mercury retrogrades in Scorpio Venus retrograde spin in Scorpio and Libra happens between October 3rd and November 13th.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Dec. 2025
Venus’s moonwalk in Scorpio and Libra transpires between October 3 and November 13, permitting us to find ways to feel comfortable in our skin and deal with financial matters.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th deepens communication and emotional clarity, and can help you to find resolution to lingering tensions in partnerships or domestic life.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The Moon in Scorpio harmonizes with Jupiter through your 5th House of Creativity, making connection feel more natural, playful, and easy to enjoy.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
The Scorpio full moon empowers you to call an unhealthy ritual or routine quits!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Mercury retrogrades in Scorpio Venus retrograde spin in Scorpio and Libra happens between October 3rd and November 13th.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Dec. 2025
Venus’s moonwalk in Scorpio and Libra transpires between October 3 and November 13, permitting us to find ways to feel comfortable in our skin and deal with financial matters.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th deepens communication and emotional clarity, and can help you to find resolution to lingering tensions in partnerships or domestic life.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Scorpio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scorpio. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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Scorpio
noun
Scor·pio
ˈskȯr-pē-ˌō
1
: a group of stars between Libra and Sagittarius usually pictured as a scorpion
2
a
: the eighth sign of the zodiac see zodiac
b
: a person whose sign of the zodiac is Scorpio
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