Vrishchika Rashi (Scorpio)

Ruling planet

Mars

Element

Water

Nature

Fixed (Sthira)

Symbol

scorpion

Direction

north

Nakshatras

Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyeshtha

Scorpio as the rising sign

With Scorpio rising you tend to feel deeply and look beneath the surface. You are loyal and resilient; letting trusted people in brings lightness to your intensity.

The nature of Scorpio

Scorpio is a Water sign of Fixed (Sthira) nature, ruled by Mars. Its symbol is the scorpion, and classically it relates to the pelvis/genitals and the north.

Vrishchika personality

Vrishchika people are intense, determined and perceptive. Ruled by Mars, they feel deeply, keep their own counsel and transform under pressure. Secrecy and holding grudges are their usual challenges.

Vrishchika at work

Research, investigation, medicine, surgery, psychology, finance, insurance and crisis management suit their depth.

Vrishchika in relationships

They are fiercely loyal partners who value trust above all. Karka and Meena share their watery temperament.

Vrishchika and health

Vrishchika governs the reproductive and excretory organs; tradition advises care with these areas and with stress.

Planets exalted or debilitated in Scorpio

Moon is debilitated here and needs support from the rest of the chart.

Nakshatras inside Scorpio

The Nakshatras that fall in Scorpio are Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyeshtha. Your Moon's exact star inside the sign refines everything said about Scorpio.

Moon sign, rising sign and Sun sign

In Indian astrology the Rashi usually means the Moon sign, the sign the Moon occupied at birth, and it is the sign used for daily horoscopes, Sade Sati and marriage matching. The rising sign (Lagna) describes body and temperament, and the Sun sign describes purpose. All three can be different, and the sidereal zodiac used here usually places them one sign earlier than Western astrology.

Using Scorpio in matching and timing

Rasi Porutham compares the two Moon signs in a match by counting from one to the other; some counts are considered harmonious and others need care. Saturn's transit over the sign before, over and after Scorpio forms Sade Sati for people with this Moon sign. The compatibility table on this page links to a detailed page for every pairing.

Common questions