Scorpio Season 2026 runs from October 23 to November 22, featuring Mercury Retrograde, Venus Retrograde, a Taurus Full Moon and a Scorpio New Moon. The planetary calendar is unusually concentrated, with Mercury and Venus both turning direct on November 13.
October 23 – November 22
Planetary transits · Retrogrades · Lunar events
Below are the key astronomical and astrological calendar events, listed in Eastern Time for convenient reference.
October 2026: Scorpio Season Begins
☼ Sun Enters Scorpio
5:38 AM EDT · The start of tropical Scorpio season.
☿ Mercury Retrograde Begins
Approximately 3:12 AM EDT, at 20°59′ Scorpio.
♀ Venus Returns to Libra
Approximately 4:57 AM EDT. Venus remains retrograde.
☾ Full Moon in Taurus
12:11 AM EDT · Approximately 2°46′ Taurus.
The key development: Scorpio season starts while Venus is retrograde. Mercury joins the retrograde cycle the next day, creating an overlap associated in astrology with reviewing relationships, communication and personal priorities.
November 2026: The Retrogrades End
☼ Sun Conjunct Mercury
Approximately 9:24 AM EST, near 12°10′ Scorpio.
☾ New Moon in Scorpio
Approximately 2:02 AM EST, near 16°53′ Scorpio.
☿ Mercury Turns Direct
Approximately 10:53 AM EST, near 5°02′ Scorpio.
♀ Venus Turns Direct
Approximately 7:27 PM EST, near 22°51′ Libra.
♂ Mars Conjunct Jupiter
Approximately 1:24 AM EST, near 25°53′ Leo.
☼ Sun Enters Sagittarius
2:23 AM EST · Scorpio season ends.
Why Is Scorpio Season 2026 Unusual?
Mercury and Venus are retrograde simultaneously from October 24 until November 13. Both planets then resume direct motion on the same calendar day in Eastern Time.
In Western astrology, this overlap is associated with reviewing communication, affection, financial priorities and unresolved decisions. The Taurus Full Moon and Scorpio New Moon provide additional dates of interest during the season.
Calendar Methodology
This timeline uses the Western tropical zodiac. Planetary stations, solar ingresses and lunar phases are listed at their calculated event times, rounded to the nearest minute. Zodiac degrees are approximate.
Last checked: October 20, 2026. Calendar positions are calculable; astrological interpretations are symbolic and are not scientifically established predictions.