Updated November 13, 2022
Scorpio Basic Information:
Date Duration: October 23 to November 21
Symbol: Scorpion
Element: Water
Sign Quality: Fixed
Planetary Ruler: Pluto, Mars
From October 23 to November 21 the sun is in Scorpio. Symbolized by a scorpion and ruled by Pluto, Scorpio is full of enigmatic and fiery energy, which is why it is often mistaken as a fire sign, when it is in fact a water sign. During this period when the Sun is in Scorpio, everyone will be exposed to Scorpio’s energy regardless of their sign.
How Scorpio’s energy affects you depends on your personality and your ability to adapt to change. Fortunately, there are stones and crystals that can help you during Scorpio season. Whether you want to take advantage of Scorpio’s enigmatic energy to pursue new ventures, finish important projects or you want to ward off some of the negative aspects of Scorpio’s energy, these stones and crystals are specifically attuned for Scorpio’s energy. While they have a special affinity to those born under Scorpio as these are their birthstones, they can benefit everyone else as well especially during this Scorpio season.
Scorpio’s sign quality is fixed, as the sun aligns with it in middle of Autumn in the northern hemisphere. Its primary planetary ruler is Pluto, although in ancient times it was associated with Mars. In modern astrology, however, Pluto is associated as the planet that rules over Scorpio.
As Scorpio is symbolized by a scorpion, the sign is often misunderstood by others as having duplicitous traits, just like in the fable of the Scorpion and the Frog. While Scorpios can seem calculating at times and often seek control in most situations, their actions don’t necessarily come with malice. In fact, Scorpios are known to be very intuitive, a quality that most water signs share.
Since Scorpio has a higher vibrational frequency compared to calmer signs like Virgo, its energy can also sometimes feel overbearing and dominating, something that is attributed to the sign’s desire to hold power and control. While seemingly negative, these traits are actually what make Scorpios succeed at most of their endeavors, it’s also what makes them such great leaders, as they are natural-born strategists.
A Closer Look at Scorpio's Strengths and Weaknesses
Passionate, hardworking, and persistent, Scorpios are loved for their incredible work ethic and their bravery. Scorpios don’t cower in the face of adversity, they use their strategic ways to find a way out of difficult situations. They are also great debaters, they are not afraid to engage in debate even with people who hold considerably more power than they do.
Scorpios are often misunderstood because of their sign and while they do tend to be calculating at times and they only play to win, they are also some of the most loyal people you’ll ever meet. Scorpios make for great friends; having a Scorpio on your side is definitely an ace. They will defend you no matter what and you can be sure to get some of the best advice from a Scorpio friend or family member. However. you do not want to make an enemy out of a Scorpio, as they tend to sting when you least expect it especially when they feel like they have been betrayed or slighted. Scorpios value loyalty and the truth above all else. They have a penchant for finding out the truth no matter the cost.
While Scorpio’s are enigmatic trailblazers, they also tend to display a very calm and collected demeanor, which makes it difficult for others to read their minds. Some people see Scorpios as mysterious, secretive people because they don’t often show their hand, especially to those who aren’t part of their inner circle.
Scorpio’s deep passion doesn’t just apply to their work, it also applies to their romantic relationships. They make for great partners as they are intuitive and empathic, however, they do have a tendency to be suspicious and jealous at times, as loyalty is at the forefront of their value system.
While they tend to be regarded as mysterious by some people, Scorpios are actually very sociable and find it easy to make friends, perhaps because of their eloquence and easy charm. Their suspicious nature, however, can hold them back from forming lasting relationships, depending on the situation.
On their good days, Scorpios are full of energy and are easy to get along with, but they do have days where they suffer from clouded judgment and tend to be suspicious of the people around them. If you’re a Scorpio, then you probably already know that this duplicity in your personality can be exhausting to deal with not just for you, but for the people around you.
If you want to boost your positive traits and temper your negative ones during this period when the sun is aligned with your sign, we recommend the following stones and crystals during this season. They are beneficial not just for Scorpio-born people, but for everyone else as well, as Scorpio’s energy affects not just those born under the sign but every other zodiac sign as well.
Recommended Stones and Crystals for Scorpio Energy
1. Golden Yellow Topaz
Golden Yellow Topaz, sometimes referred to as Imperial Topaz, is a stone that has been revered for thousands of years because of its beautiful golden color.
When polished into gem quality stones, it exudes elegance and luxury as it shines a vibrant yellow color. It is one of the primary birthstones for Scorpio and also one of the two birthstones for the month of November.
As a stone of the Solar Plexus Chakra, Golden Yellow Topaz helps with any issues relating to how we see ourselves. It is a particularly useful stone to use during Scorpio season as it is a manifestation stone. It allows us to accept our strengths and weaknesses so we can focus on our strengths to turn our goals into reality. Like Citrine, it is a stone of abundance, as it helps shine some light during darker days so we can assert out personal will and do what must me done to achieve our goals.
Golden Yellow Topaz is an excellent stone to turn to for Scorpios who are dealing with self-doubt, self-esteem issues, and clouded judgment, as Topaz in general is a powerful aura cleanser and allows for the free flow of Life Force energy or Chi within the body.
Wear Golden Yellow Topaz as jewelry whenever you feel like you need a boost in confidence or meditate with it when you feel the dark clouds of doubt hovering over you.
Topaz is also known to promote fidelity and foster great friendships, something that the sometimes mistrustful Scorpio needs whenever they feel negative feelings like jealousy.
Known as the “stone of healing” Ukanite was first found in the Unaka mountain range of North Carolina. Associated with the Heart Chakra, our fourth chakra that controls what we embrace and what we resist, Unakite radiates frequencies of love, kindness, and compassion. It’s a crystal that balances emotions and emits grounding energies.
Like other Jasper crystals, Unakite Jasper attunes to the Earth and provides a slow, steady source of energy for healing and renewal. Healing the wounded self and learning to navigate challenging situations with consciousness allows us all to enjoy healthy relationships.
These energies of Unakite are suited for Scorpios who are looking to work through feelings of jealousy and uncertainty towards others. It works to resolve blockages and re-balance the Heart Chakra by encouraging tolerance and gentleness. An ideal fit for working with the energies of Scorpio season, Unakite inspires patience and persistence in the path to finding harmony within oneself.
Botswana Agate is a comforting stone that carries protective and healing energies. Traditionally used in African ceremonies to encourage fertility, it’s one of the oldest healing stones that protects you from emotional stress and promotes inner stability.
As intuitive empaths, Scorpios benefit from using Botswana Agate in crystal practices because of its harmonizing qualities. It helps to release emotional baggage that Scorpios may carry as a result of their own life, or because of their dedication to standing by others in times of need.
Botswana Agate helps to alleviate obsessive thoughts and destructive mental patterns, bringing Scorpio’s back to a grounded place of being - a mindset where they work best in problem-solving daily challenges. It encourages one to view the bigger picture in life, and look toward practical solutions rather than dwell in negativity.
Turquoise is a pale blue stone that emits very calming and soothing energy. It has been used since ancient times by various civilizations as a protective talisman. It was considered a sacred stone in ancient times and was heavily used as adornment by rulers and warriors, as it helped welcome luck and allowed kings and rulers to hold onto power and use it wisely. It was also widely used while traveling, especially by riders, to help protect them while in transit.
Turquoise has many healing properties, both physical and emotional. It helps relieve the body and mind of fatigue and exhaustion. It is an excellent stress reliever, making it a perfect stone for Scorpios who tend to overexert themselves at work.
Turquoise is a stone associated primarily with the Throat Chakra, which helps Scorpios who tend to keep their thoughts and feelings hidden from others, sometimes even those closest to them. It helps with expressing oneself, allowing you to communicate effectively with wisdom and logic rather than emotions. Turquoise can strengthen your relationships as it helps you let go of inhibitions that keep you from fully expressing yourself to those close to you, allowing others to gain a better understanding of your thoughts and emotions.
Wear Turquoise as jewelry or carry it as a tumbled stone to welcome good luck in your professional and personal life. You can also meditate with it or carry a tumbled stone with you to help alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression.
Labradorite is a beautiful blue stone that showcases multiple flashes of color when polished. The Inuits believed that the stone is of extraterrestrial descent. It is revered for its powerful magical properties, which helps one to seek higher planes of thought, to go beyond the logical mind and delve deep into one’s subconscious and connect with the Divine. It is also a stone of transformation, as Labradorite shines some light into the hidden truths you keep deep inside of you, allowing you to see beyond the tangible and logical and into hidden realms.
Labradorite perfectly matches the energy of Pluto, which heavily influences Scorpio’s personality. Pluto is a planet that holds within it many mysteries, but is also regarded as the revealer of truths and the planet of rebirth and transformation, just like Labradorite.
Labradorite resonates with the Throat and Third Eye Chakras. Wearing Labradorite as jewelry is particularly helpful especially when you want to express yourself clearly to others. Labradorite also helps temper the negative aspects of your personality and is overall, a very soothing stone to wear or meditate with. It is also a powerful stone for warding off negativity and when used for meditation, it allows you to discover hidden aspects of your personality and subconscious mind.
As I mentioned earlier, Scorpios heavily value the truth and would often go through any means to find it. Labradorite is an excellent stone for the truth-seeker in you, as it more than just promotes mental clarity, but allows you to connect with your subconscious mind as well.
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Named after the Chara River in Siberia, the violet Charoite crystal is one of magic, charm, and spirituality.
Charoite helps in healing emotional fears, so you can live in the present and be open to spiritual guidance in the future. It works by allowing you to recognize deep-rooted negativity or fear, and differentiate between what is real and what the mind creates. Powerful in balancing the Crown Chakra, Charoite helps Scorpios to connect to their higher selves and tap into the universal energy and truth they constantly seek.
As loyal friends and devoted workers, Scorpios can use Charoite to assist them in work or areas of service. It provides a source of determination and is especially helpful in times of dealing with big workloads. The Charoite crystals assist in regulating the flow of energy in the body which helps to prevent burnout.
Associated with the Crown, Third Eye and Heart Chakras, Charoite deepens the connection to your intuition and guides you in trusting your inner wisdom. It helps Scorpios to view their life from a more enlightened perspective that supports their journey of inner growth and transformation. It deepens your sense of awareness and openness towards others, helping Scorpios tune into the vibrations of others in a more positive and meaningful way. It allows you to understand the perceived “negative qualities” of others and awakens a perspective of acceptance and understanding.
The mesmerizing green Malachite crystal is a stone of personal growth and abundance, especially when it comes to spirituality. It absorbs potentially harmful energies and clears the chakras, making Malachite a powerful stone for bringing a refreshed energy to focus on new growth. Malachite stones are well known for assisting in dealing with fear, often a complicated emotion to navigate during times of change. Malachite is especially helpful for Scorpios who are looking to turn over a new leaf and clear the path for change, transformation, and expansion. Malachite encourages you to take responsibility for your actions. Scorpios are naturally decisive, but emotional hurt can damage this self-trust. Use malachite’s energy to connect with your intuition and guidance at these times.
Malachite is a wonderful crystal for Scorpio’s ever-changing energy. As a water sign where there may be constant emotional change and fluidity throughout your path, a Malachite crystal can provide protection through the journey. Whether it be during a time of needing to make a life-changing decision or shifts in relationships, Malachite stands as your source of power and strength.
Resonating strongly with the Heart Chakra, Malachite aids Scorpios in opening up to those they don’t know too well, ultimately clearing the path for new relationships that can ring in new possibilities for growth. It also energizes the Solar Plexus Chakra, giving you the willpower and determination to navigate difficult situations.
8. Opal
In ancient times, Opal was considered as one of the most mysterious crystals, as it was seen to possess all the qualities of the crystals whose colors reside within it. Combining the fiery flame of Garnet, purple or Amethyst, and the green of Emerald, it was worn for bringing about soothing energies and good luck.
Opal stone for Scorpios signifies love, hope, innocence, and purity. The amplification of these feelings soothes the emotional body, helping Scorpios to let go of negative thoughts and behaviors, allowing them to feel more in control.
As a healing crystal, Opals are known for helping boost creativity, memory recall, and connecting to one’s higher self. It is a stone of transformation- as it brings to light issues that you might have buried deep inside you and allows you to see through them clearly- helping you to transform hidden negative energy into positive energy, or at least shine a bit of positivity into the darker areas of your life. Opal is known to bring forth buried emotions, allowing Scorpios to process any destructive emotions and assist in letting them go. It ignites positive action enhancing the good and true side of Scorpios, putting them on the path of achieving their highest potential.
For the passionate and hard-working Scorpio, Opal combines the energies of Earth and Water elements, stimulating an aligned flow of energy within the body and ultimately facilitating attunement with the higher self and a calm, centered mind. This sense of calm helps Scorpios to better direct their thoughts and energies in pursuing their goals.
Pink opal crystal is strongly associated with the Heart Chakra and is best used for emotional healing, whether it be in a friendship, companionship, or loss of a loved one. It emits energies of love and happiness, peacefully healing the heart. It also helps to relieve stress and anxiety, especially when worrying about matters related to your work-life.
9. Kunzite
Discovered in Pala, California, Kunzite is all about harmony in love. It helps manifest the realizations of your goals and dreams, helping Scorpios achieve everything they’ve always wanted. With this enhanced sense of inner peace and wisdom, it allows you to focus on the things that are important in achieving what you want.
Kunzite is seen as a stone of emotion, as it stimulates the connection between the Heart and the Mind. It encourages you to be receptive to unconditional love, let go of fears and live in the moment. This rebalancing of the Heart Chakra allows Scorpios to understand their own needs and emotions more clearly and accept the changes that need to be made so they no longer hold themselves back.
For Scorpios, Kunzite enhances their values of joy and celebration by opening their hearts up to optimism and trust. It helps Scorpios to restore lost trust and empathy for others, allowing them to approach interactions with others with kindness, gentleness, and serenity.
With its pink hues, Kunzite inspires energies of determination, commitment, and caring. It soothes feelings of anger and resentment, enhancing the caring and loving abilities of Scorpios.
Apache Tear is a gentle form of Obsidian that helps to emotionally cleanse the body and heal wounds that you may not even be aware of. With its black colors, Apache Tear stones are used for grounding and protection helping you to clear any emotions that may be holding you back. Its calm and peaceful energies are also good for people who suffer from anxiety or fear. This can have a rejuvenating effect for Scorpios that may not be aware that they had been repeating old thought patterns.
For Scorpios who feel they may be approaching people or situations that they feel skeptical of, Apache Tear helps in making sure you feel safe. It helps to release negativity and emotional blockages, providing mental clarity, and lifting your spirit.
For Scorpios, Apache Tear can enhance their logical thinking skills which can lead to new doors opening up for success and positive change.
Rhodochrosite is an excellent stone for Scorpios because it tempers some of their major weaknesses, especially when it comes to their relationships and how they deal with other people.
While highly intuitive, Scorpios tend to succumb to feelings of jealousy when it comes to their romantic partners. Rhodochrosite is a powerful stone of unconditional love, something that Scorpios typically need to learn especially since all they want is peace and happiness in their relationships.
Rhodochrosite resonates with the Heart Chakra and tempers the stubborn and mistrustful nature of Scorpio’s personality. It is a powerful stone that promotes love, harmony, and happiness in your relationships.
Turn to Rhodochrosite when you feel excessive feelings of jealousy and anger starting to take over your emotions. It is an excellent meditative stone whenever you feel strong emotions directed at other people. You can also wear it as jewelry in the form of a necklace close to your Heart so you can feel its loving vibrational energy wherever you go.
In ancient times, Moonstone was seen as a divine tool and a stone of the goddesses. It carries feminine, sensual, and nurturing vibrations that help soothe certain emotions that may be holding you back. It is a variety of feldspar revered for its multicolored (mostly, milky bluish) sheen when polished. This optical illusion is referred to as "Adularescence" and is responsible for giving the stone its milky, pearly-like glow which is reminiscent of the glow of a full moon, hence the name. Its colors range from white and peach to blue and gray.
The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that the stone came directly from the rays of the moon and as such, it has been used since ancient times as a protective talisman especially when traveling at night. Just like the many phases of the Moon, Moonstone is perfect for connecting to all the different experiences you have faced in your life. As it is a soothing stone, it will surround you with an aura of protection, helping you to channel your intuition and make decisions with confidence.
Moonstone resonates with the Heart Chakra, allowing Scorpios to be more receptive and in touch with their inner feelings. It enhances self-discovery, insight, and intuition and because of this, it has been called a stone of new beginnings. As a symbol of love, it calms and stabilizes emotions and soothes stress. Being more in tune with your emotions brings about balance and healing as it helps you to identify with any suppressed feelings that need to be shared rather than bottled up. Moonstone is also associated with both the Crown and Third Eye Chakras, making it a powerful stone for improving one’s intuition and for connecting with one’s subconscious (the inner self and the divine).
As a creative charm, Moonstone lets you see your universe of infinite possibilities with a sense of empowerment and discovery. Your aspirations and dreams of life will become clearer, guiding you in setting bright intentions.
These stones are beneficial for Scorpios all year-round, but they are particularly useful during Scorpio season as it is during this period when the sign’s energy is strongest. If you’re a Scorpio, you might find that this period can highlight some of your best traits and as such, it is a great time to start a new venture, finish that project you haven’t found the energy to finish yet, or open yourself up to new relationships. However, you should also be weary of the negative aspects of your personality. Use the crystals listed above to temper your worst traits so you can open yourself up completely to new experiences and opportunities.
For those whose sign isn’t Scorpio, these stones and crystals are beneficial during Scorpio season especially if you want to take advantage of Scorpio’s high energy to take on new projects or accomplish certain goals. They are especially useful for those who feel lethargic during this time of year, as temperatures start to cool in mid-autumn. And if you’re particularly sensitive to these energies, turn to the calming stones listed above to help soothe anxiety disorders and other strong emotions this period might bring out.
We recommend wearing these crystals in the form of jewelry and meditating with them when you want to boost certain aspects of your personality, as their energies have a stronger impact with direct skin contact especially when used or placed near or on their associated chakras.
Browse our curated collection of stones and crystal jewelry for Scorpio and find the best pieces to use and add to your collection this season. All of our pieces are already charged and blessed to help you with whatever issues you may face during this period when the sun aligns with Scorpio. Don’t forget to set an intention when you use these crystals so they can work with the specific purpose you intend to use them for. While crystals are intuitive, intention still plays a huge part when working with crystals.
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