Rashi 8 of 12 · Scorpion
Scorpio (Vrishchika) Rashi
The deep sign: intensity, research, secrets and transformation.
Vrishchika is fixed water ruled by Mars, and the Moon is debilitated here. Natives are intense, private and resilient, with strong intuition and the ability to rebuild after crisis.
- Lord
- Mars
- Element
- Water
- Quality
- Sthira
- Sun here
- 16 Nov – 15 Dec
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Vedic astrology reads your Moon sign (rashi) for daily predictions and your Lagna for the birth chart. Both use the sidereal zodiac, so they often differ from your Western Sun sign.
At a glance
Scorpio (Vrishchika) rashi facts
| Sanskrit name | Vrishchika (meaning: scorpion) |
|---|---|
| Span | 210° – 240° sidereal |
| Ruling planet | Mars (Mangal) |
| Element | Water |
| Quality | Sthira (fixed) |
| Gender | Feminine (even sign) |
| Exalted here | None |
| Debilitated here | Moon |
| Moolatrikona here | None |
| Body (Kalapurusha) | Reproductive organs |
| Direction | North |
| Sun in this sign | About 16 Nov – 15 Dec (sidereal) |
| Lucky colour | Red |
| Lucky day | Tuesday (Mangalvar) |
| Gemstone (of the lord) | Red coral (Moonga). Choose only after studying the whole chart. |
Lunar mansions
Nakshatras in Scorpio (Vrishchika)
Personality
Scorpio (Vrishchika) traits
Strengths
- Determined and resilient
- Perceptive and intuitive
- Loyal and committed
- Strategic
Challenges
- Jealousy and suspicion
- Holds grudges
- Secretive
Scorpio (Vrishchika) as your Moon sign
A Vrishchika Moon (debilitated) feels intensely and keeps feelings private. Emotional depth and intuition are its gifts; trusting others is its work.
Scorpio (Vrishchika) as your Lagna
Vrishchika rising gives a magnetic, penetrating gaze and a reserved manner. Mars as Lagna lord brings willpower and stamina.
Careers that suit Scorpio (Vrishchika)
Relationships
Scorpio (Vrishchika) in love and compatibility
All or nothing in love, Vrishchika bonds deeply and expects total loyalty. Trust and openness turn its intensity into devotion.
Same element
Pisces, Cancer
Shared water temperament
6th / 8th (shadashtaka)
Aries, Gemini
Traditionally the harder pairing in Bhakoot
Wellbeing
Health
Rules the reproductive organs: hormonal and excretory health need care, and stress is best released through activity.
Traditional associations, not medical advice.
Common questions
Scorpio (Vrishchika) rashi FAQs
Who is the lord of Scorpio (Vrishchika) rashi?
Mars (Mangal) rules Scorpio (Vrishchika). The condition of Mars in your chart colours how Scorpio (Vrishchika) qualities express themselves.
Which nakshatras fall in Scorpio (Vrishchika)?
Vishakha (pada 4), Anuradha (padas 1, 2, 3, 4), Jyeshtha (padas 1, 2, 3, 4). Every rashi holds nine padas, or two and a quarter nakshatras.
Is Scorpio (Vrishchika) my Sun sign or Moon sign?
In Vedic astrology "rashi" usually means your Moon sign: the sign the Moon occupied at birth. Your Sun is in sidereal Scorpio roughly 16 Nov – 15 Dec, which differs from Western dates by about 24 days.
Which signs are compatible with Scorpio (Vrishchika)?
Signs of the same element (Pisces and Cancer) usually understand Scorpio (Vrishchika) easily. Aries and Gemini sit 6th and 8th from it (shadashtaka), traditionally the harder pairing in Kundli matching. A full match uses both charts.
What is the lucky gemstone for Scorpio (Vrishchika)?
Red coral (Moonga), the gem of its lord Mars. Gemstones should only be worn after studying the whole chart, not chosen from the sign alone.
