Scorpio (Vrishchika) is the 8th sign of the Vedic zodiac, symbolised by the scorpion and ruled by Mars. It is a Water sign of Fixed (Sthira) quality, governing the pelvis in the body. At its heart, Scorpio is about intense depth and transformative power.
Personality and Nature
Scorpio natives are passionate, secretive and powerful, drawn to what lies beneath the surface. They transform through crisis and love with total intensity. As a Water sign, the underlying temperament is emotional, intuitive and receptive; the Fixed (Sthira) quality shapes how that energy is expressed and sustained.
Career and Strengths
Research, medicine, psychology, investigation, the occult and finance.
Strengths
- Depth
- Willpower
- Loyalty
- Insight
Challenges
- Jealousy
- Secrecy
- Vindictiveness
Compatibility
Scorpio shares its Water element with Cancer and Pisces, making those pairings naturally harmonious in temperament. In practice, Vedic matchmaking weighs eight kootas from both Moon charts, so element alone is only a starting point. Check any pairing with the free Guna Milan calculator.
Key Attributes
- Ruling planet
Mars - Element
Water - Quality
Fixed (Sthira) - Symbol
The Scorpion - Body part
Pelvis - Sanskrit name
Vrishchika