Scorpio · Vrishchika
Vrishchika is ruled by Mars and is traditionally linked with depth, research and private intensity.
Ruling planet
Mars
Element
Water
Modality
Fixed
Symbol
The Scorpion
Traditional associations
These are the qualities classical texts associate with the sign itself. They are not a statement about any individual: a real reading depends on the whole chart.
- Intense
- Private
- Investigative
- Slow to trust
Sidereal dates
The Sun is traditionally in Vrishchika from roughly 16 November – 15 December. These dates differ from Western ones by about three weeks because Vedic astrology measures against the fixed stars rather than the equinox.