How common
10.6% of the day in New York
In New York, Scorpio is on the Ascendant for about 2 h 33 min of each day (10.6%), ranking 2 of 12. It ranges from 6.5% near Sydney to 11.8% near London; an even split would be 8.3%.
Rising signs › Scorpio rising
Water · Fixed · ruled by Mars and Pluto
♏︎ Scorpio rising
Scorpio rising comes across as intense and hard to read. People sense depth and magnetism behind a controlled exterior. Your rising sign, or Ascendant, is the sign on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born.
Today in New York
6:53 AM–9:26 AM
Friday, October 30, 2026, local time. Scorpio rises about four minutes earlier each day.
Opposite point
♉︎ Taurus Descendant
Drawn to steady, sensual, loyal partners who bring calm and security. You want relationships that build slowly and last, with shared comforts and reliability.
First impressions and style
People sense depth and intensity behind a controlled exterior, and often find you hard to read. Scorpio rising is linked to a penetrating gaze, a magnetic or private air and a preference for dark, deliberate style.
Your chart ruler
Mars rules Scorpio rising traditionally and Pluto in modern astrology. Your Mars placement shows where you push; Pluto’s shows where you transform. Find your Mars sign, or see every placement in your birth chart.
Strengths and growth
The strength is perception and resilience. The lesson is trust: letting people in without first testing them.
Rising sign vs Sun sign
Your Sun sign describes your core identity; your rising sign describes how you meet the world and how others first see you. A Scorpio rising with a different Sun sign often feels Scorpio-like to strangers and more like the Sun sign to close friends. Read about the Scorpio zodiac sign and the Moon in Scorpio.
Are you Scorpio rising?
How long Scorpio takes to rise
Signs do not rise for equal lengths of time. Near the equator each takes close to two hours; farther from it, some signs rise quickly and others slowly, and the pattern reverses in the Southern Hemisphere: in Sydney Scorpio rises for 1 h 34 min.
| Near | Latitude | Time per day | Share | Rank of 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito (equator) | 0.2° S | 1 h 59 min | 8.3% | 8 |
| Miami | 25.8° N | 2 h 18 min | 9.6% | 2 |
| Los Angeles | 34.0° N | 2 h 25 min | 10.1% | 2 |
| New York | 40.7° N | 2 h 33 min | 10.6% | 2 |
| London | 51.5° N | 2 h 50 min | 11.8% | 4 |
| Sydney | 33.9° S | 1 h 34 min | 6.5% | 10 |
Per sidereal day (23 h 56 min), tropical zodiac, obliquity held at J2000. All twelve signs at these latitudes: rising sign frequency table · CSV. Method: how fast the rising sign changes.
When Scorpio rises today
| City | Date | Rising |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 6:53 AM–9:26 AM |
| Los Angeles | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 6:41 AM–9:06 AM |
| London | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 6:17 AM–9:07 AM |
Scorpio rises around sunrise during Scorpio season (Oct 23 – Nov 21), when the Sun is in Scorpio. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Taurus season.
Frequently asked questions
How common is Scorpio rising?
In New York, Scorpio is on the Ascendant for about 2 h 33 min of each day (10.6%), ranking 2 of 12. It ranges from 6.5% near Sydney to 11.8% near London; an even split would be 8.3%. The share of people with Scorpio rising follows the same pattern, assuming births are spread evenly through the day.
What does Scorpio rising mean?
Scorpio rising comes across as intense and hard to read. People sense depth and magnetism behind a controlled exterior. People sense depth and intensity behind a controlled exterior, and often find you hard to read. Scorpio rising is linked to a penetrating gaze, a magnetic or private air and a preference for dark, deliberate style.
What is the chart ruler of Scorpio rising?
Mars rules Scorpio rising traditionally and Pluto in modern astrology. Your Mars placement shows where you push; Pluto’s shows where you transform.
What time of day is Scorpio rising?
Scorpio rises around sunrise during Scorpio season (Oct 23 – Nov 21), when the Sun is in Scorpio. Every month after that it rises about two hours earlier, so it is on the horizon around sunset during Taurus season. Today in New York it rises 6:53 AM–9:26 AM local time.
What is the Descendant for Scorpio rising?
Taurus, the opposite sign, is always on your Descendant. Drawn to steady, sensual, loyal partners who bring calm and security. You want relationships that build slowly and last, with shared comforts and reliability.
How do I know if I am Scorpio rising?
You need your exact birth time and birthplace. Enter them in the calculator on this page; it also shows how many minutes your birth time could be off before the rising sign changes.
All twelve rising signs · The Moon in each sign
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.