Venus in Scorpio: meaning, love and values and Venus in Scorpio dates

The Venus sign is the sign Venus was in when you were born and describes love, taste, values and how you relate to people. Scorpio is a fixed water sign. Venus in Scorpio is traditionally read as intense, private and all-in.

Venus next enters Scorpio on Dec 4, 2026 08:14 UTC.

How Venus in Scorpio is read

Venus in Scorpio is traditionally read as wanting deep, total intimacy rather than casual connection. It is loyal and devoted but prone to jealousy and possessiveness. Scorpio is Venus's detriment, a placement that values depth over light pleasure.

Dignity

Traditional astrology rates how comfortably each planet works in each sign (essential dignity). For Venus, Scorpio is detriment: opposite its own sign, so its nature shows in a less familiar way.

In Vedic astrology (Jyotish)

Jyotish calls Scorpio Vrishchika. Because it divides the zodiac by the stars (sidereal), a Western Venus at Scorpio 0° to about 24° is in Libra (Tula) in Jyotish. Reading both systems side by side shows different sides of the same person.

Venus in Scorpio dates, 1940-2030

When Venus entered and left Scorpio (UTC, computed astronomically). If your birth date falls inside a period, your Venus sign is Scorpio. If you were born on a changeover day, compare with your birth time or use the calculator.

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FAQ

What does Venus in Scorpio mean?

In Western astrology Venus in Scorpio is traditionally read as intense, private and all-in. The Venus sign describes love, taste, values and how you relate to people, a separate layer from the Sun and Moon signs.

When was Venus in Scorpio?

The table on this page lists all 96 periods Venus spent in Scorpio between 1940 and 2030, with ingress times in UTC.

Is Scorpio a strong sign for Venus?

By traditional dignity it is detriment: opposite its own sign, so its nature shows in a less familiar way.

Is my Vedic Venus also in Scorpio?

Not necessarily. Jyotish uses the sidereal zodiac, now about 24° behind the tropical one. Venus at Scorpio 0° to about 24° (Western) is in Libra (Tula) in Jyotish.

Other Venus signs

• Venus in Ariesfalls fast and pursues openly
• Venus in Taurussensual, steady and slow to deepen
• Venus in Geminiconversation first, light and curious
• Venus in Cancernurturing, protective and loyal
• Venus in Leowarm, generous and wants to be adored
• Venus in Virgoshows love through care and help
• Venus in Libraharmonious, refined and partnership-minded
• Venus in Scorpiointense, private and all-in
• Venus in Sagittariusloves freedom and shared adventure
• Venus in Capricornloyal, serious and in it for the long run
• Venus in Aquariusfriendship first, free and equal
• Venus in Piscesromantic, compassionate and giving