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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
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USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Pisces is elusive and artistic, and this is something Scorpio can’t help but find intriguing, emotionally and romantically.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
But Venus is also dignified in Taurus, the opposite sign of Scorpio.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2023
Read on to see what’s in store for your sign with your monthly tarot horoscope, Scorpio.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2023
You may also be preoccupied with your relationships this month, especially after your ruling planet, Venus, enters Scorpio on the 4th.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
It’s gotta be either a Gemini or a Cancer again… or a Scorpio?
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
Hailey Bieber may technically be a Sagittarius, but her early birthday dress is an all-out ode to Scorpio season.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
The days immediately following Christopher's death were challenging for Lo, who shares the Scorpio zodiac sign with his dear friend.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Pisces is elusive and artistic, and this is something Scorpio can’t help but find intriguing, emotionally and romantically.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
But Venus is also dignified in Taurus, the opposite sign of Scorpio.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2023
Read on to see what’s in store for your sign with your monthly tarot horoscope, Scorpio.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2023
You may also be preoccupied with your relationships this month, especially after your ruling planet, Venus, enters Scorpio on the 4th.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
It’s gotta be either a Gemini or a Cancer again… or a Scorpio?
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
Hailey Bieber may technically be a Sagittarius, but her early birthday dress is an all-out ode to Scorpio season.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
The days immediately following Christopher's death were challenging for Lo, who shares the Scorpio zodiac sign with his dear friend.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
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“Scorpio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scorpio. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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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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