Tradition

October Zodiac Sign: Libra or Scorpio

Tradition: Western astrology. A tradition, not a forecast. Astrologers read it this way; the evidence does not.

By Suraj Giri

October birthdays from October 1 to 22 are Libra, and from October 23 to 31 are Scorpio, on the dates most calendars use. October 22 and October 23 are cusp days that can go either way.

October birthdays and their signs; shares of birth hours from 1950 to 2029, US Eastern time
DateSignShare
October 1Libra
October 2Libra
October 3Libra
October 4Libra
October 5Libra
October 6Libra
October 7Libra
October 8Libra
October 9Libra
October 10Libra
October 11Libra
October 12Libra
October 13Libra
October 14Libra
October 15Libra
October 16Libra
October 17Libra
October 18Libra
October 19Libra
October 20Libra
October 21Libra
October 22LibraLibra 98, Scorpio 2
October 23ScorpioScorpio 59, Libra 41
October 24ScorpioScorpio 99.9, Libra 0.1
October 25Scorpio
October 26Scorpio
October 27Scorpio
October 28Scorpio
October 29Scorpio
October 30Scorpio
October 31Scorpio

October cusp days

  • October 22: about 98 percent Libra and about 2 percent Scorpio (1950 to 2029, US Eastern time).
  • October 23: about 59 percent Scorpio and about 41 percent Libra (1950 to 2029, US Eastern time).
  • The Sun's move into Scorpio landed between October 22 and October 24 (US Eastern time) in those years.
  • October 24 was Scorpio in all but a few early hours: in 3 of the 80 years the Sun changed sign early that day.

Libra and Scorpio in love

Libra

By this site's zodiac points method, a Libra scores highest with Gemini and Aquarius, a strong match at 8 of 8 points, then Leo and Sagittarius, a good match at 5 of 8.

PairVerdictPointsAspect
Gemini and Librastrong match8 of 8trine
Libra and Aquariusstrong match8 of 8trine
Leo and Libragood match5 of 8sextile
Libra and Sagittariusgood match5 of 8sextile

who Libra is compatible with

Today's Libra love horoscope

Scorpio

By this site's zodiac points method, a Scorpio scores highest with Cancer and Pisces, a strong match at 8 of 8 points, then Virgo and Capricorn, a good match at 5 of 8.

PairVerdictPointsAspect
Cancer and Scorpiostrong match8 of 8trine
Scorpio and Piscesstrong match8 of 8trine
Virgo and Scorpiogood match5 of 8sextile
Scorpio and Capricorngood match5 of 8sextile

who Scorpio is compatible with

Today's Scorpio love horoscope

Check two October birthdays together

Scores come from this site's zodiac points method (formula 1.1), reviewed by Jahben R., astrologer, on 2026-09-23. How it works is on the methodology page.

Questions people ask

Is October a Scorpio?
Partly. October 1 to 22 is Libra and October 23 to 31 is Scorpio, on the dates most calendars use; October 22 and October 23 can go either way.
What are the cusp days in October?
October 22 and October 23. From 1950 to 2029 (US Eastern time), October 22 was about 98 percent Libra and October 23 about 59 percent Scorpio.
Which signs do October birthdays match best in love?
By this site's zodiac points method, a Libra scores highest with Gemini and Aquarius (a strong match, 8 of 8 points), then Leo and Sagittarius (a good match, 5 of 8); a Scorpio with Cancer and Pisces (a strong match, 8 of 8 points), then Virgo and Capricorn (a good match, 5 of 8).
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