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Scorpios are one of the hardest-to-understand signs of the zodiac—they’re known for being mysterious, after all. These stubborn fixed signs are notoriously guarded, keeping their walls up until they’re totally sure they can trust you. And if you betray that trust, well, watch out—Scorpios love revenge and can hold grudges for life.
But beneath their hard exteriors, Scorpios are emotional water signs. They’re weeping behind mirrored sunglasses rather than crying proudly in public like a Pisces. They can get obsessive about their interests, whether it’s a new favorite TV series or a new crush. Yes, Scorpios are the people who can figure out every detail of someone's past based on a single Venmo transaction.
But don't be scared of Scorpios! There's a lot to love about this sign, too. Once you earn their trust, they're one of the most loyal zodiac signs out there. Like fellow water signs Cancer and Pisces, they're super-intuitive and emotionally intelligent. You don't want to get on a Scorpio's bad side, but you *do* want to be their BFF.
Keep in mind that with Scorpios, there’s so much more than meets the eye—they reveal their inner selves in bits and pieces, always in a controlled way. With a combination of perseverance, intuition, allure, and passion so powerful it’s kinda scary, it’s no surprise that there are plenty of Scorpio celebs out here doing their sign proud. From Willow Smith to Winona Ryder to Lorde, they all have a magnetic allure. Should the "it factor" really be called the "Scorpio factor"?
Willow Smith: Born on October 31, 2000
Born on Halloween (the Scorpio-iest holiday), Willow’s birthday is always a special occasion.
Kendall Jenner: Born November 3, 1995
Kendall has a reputation as the quietest of the Kardashian-Jenner family—and since she’s a Scorpio, that’s intentional!
Lorde: Born November 7, 1996
"I'm like a textbook Scorpio. Strong emotions," Lorde told The A24 Podcast in 2019.
Drake: Born October 24, 1986
Drake is such a Scorpio that he named an entire album, Scorpion, after his sign.
Winona Ryder: Born October 29, 1971
Scorpio is the sign most associated with the occult, and from Beetlejuice to Stranger Things, Winona’s work proves she’s a true Scorp.
Amandla Stenberg: Born October 23, 1998
Amandla was born on the first day of Scorpio season and also identifies strongly with their cusp sign, Libra. (FYI: Astrologers are divided on cusp signs.) "I'm a Libra-Scorpio. I'm right on the cusp," they told Wired in 2021.
Katy Perry: Born October 25, 1984
Katy has SIX Scorpio placements—her Sun, Moon, and Rising are all in this intense sign, as are her Mercury, Saturn, and Pluto.
Penn Badgley: Born November 1, 1986
Fun fact: Penn shares his sign with his You character, Joe.
Gabrielle Union: Born October 29, 1972
Not only is Gabrielle a Scorpio, but so is her baby daughter, Kaavia. In a 2019 interview, Gabrielle told Essence that Kaavia was showing Scorpio traits at just a few months old. “She’s very specific,” she said. “She likes what she likes, and she doesn’t [like] what she doesn’t.”
Tracee Ellis Ross: Born October 29, 1972
Gabrielle Union and Tracee Ellis Ross share a b-day. “My birthday twin, my love, friend, and inspiration @TraceeEllisRoss,” Gabrielle wrote on Instagram in 2016. “I’m so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and everything that’s coming! And I’m still convinced we were separated at birth #GreatMindsAlwaysThinkAlike Love you lady!”
Ciara: Born October 25, 1985
Ciara showed how Scorps use revenge to fuel their own success when she said this of her song “Sorry”: “I think it’s really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music.”
Ryan Reynolds: Born October 23, 1976
Ryan is a Scorpio, while his wife Blake Lively is a Virgo, making them an astrologically compatible match.
Duckie Thot: Born October 23, 1995
Model Duckie Thot represented Scorpio in W magazine's "Horoscope Series" video series.
Frank Ocean: Born October 28, 1987
With his Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Pluto all in Scorpio, Frank’s emotional lyrics make a lot of sense.
Matthew McConaughey: Born November 4, 1969
Matthew’s Sun, Mercury, and Neptune are all in Scorpio.
Tracy Morgan: Born November 10, 1968
In a 2017 Wired video, Tracy answered a question about his zodiac sign by saying (in the third person), "Tracy Morgan is a Scorpio, very nasty."
Gwendoline Christie: Born October 28, 1978
The Game of Thrones star has a lot of Scorpio placements in her birth chart: Her Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Uranus are ALL in Scorpio!
Tilda Swinton: Born November 5, 1960
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Trust a Scorpio to rack up a filmography playing vampires (Only Lovers Left Alive, What We Do in the Shadows) and witches (Suspiria, The Chronicles of Narnia).
Julia Roberts: Born October 28, 1967
Julia’s Sun, Mercury, and Neptune are all in Scorpio.
Sean “Diddy” Combs: Born November 4, 1969
In a 2016 Us Weekly interview, Diddy called himself "a true Scorpio.”
Erika W. Smith (she/her) is the Senior Astrology Editor at Cosmopolitan. She also contributes lifestyle, travel, and sex and relationships coverage. In her decade-long media career, she's become an expert in the "women's lifestyle" beat and has held staff positions at Refinery29, BUST magazine, and HelloGiggles. Her book Astrosex: How to Have the Best Sex According to Your Star Sign was published in 2021.
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