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

Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Responsibilities may feel louder than your energy today. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

First, Venus in Scorpio and Mars in Leo abruptly link up on October 10 under the New Moon in Libra, pushing us to chase love. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Closeness may feel especially intense today. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Scorpionis), from Greek Skorpios, literally, scorpion

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Scorpio

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

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