The twelve constellations
Scorpio constellation
The constellation Scorpio lies on the ecliptic, the path the Sun, the Moon and the planets take across the sky. Along the ecliptic it is 25.2° wide. It belongs to the element Water, and in the calendar to the day type Leaf day.
Star map
The boundary is the one set by the International Astronomical Union in 1928. The horizontal line is the ecliptic, the band around it the Moon’s path.
Bright stars: Antares
Who is in front of it right now
Neither the Sun nor the Moon nor any planet stands in front of it at the moment.
When the Moon is in front of it
The next dates. All dates of the year are on the page “Moon in Scorpio”.
- Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 11:23 AM – Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 01:36 PM
- Mon, Dec 7, 2026, 05:55 PM – Wed, Dec 9, 2026, 08:18 PM
- Sun, Jan 3, 2027, 11:47 PM – Wed, Jan 6, 2027, 02:25 AM
- Sun, Jan 31, 2027, 06:03 AM – Tue, Feb 2, 2027, 08:40 AM
When the Sun is in front of it
2026: from Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 05:06 PM until Fri, Dec 18, 2026, 12:56 PM.
Width compared
The twelve constellations along the ecliptic, in degrees.
The other constellations
Frequently asked questions
How wide is the Scorpio constellation?
25.2° along the ecliptic, rank 8 of the twelve. The Moon takes about 1.9 days on average to cross it.
Which element does the Scorpio constellation belong to?
To the element Water. When the Moon stands in front of it, the calendar shows the day type Leaf day.
When is the Sun in front of the Scorpio constellation in 2026?
From Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 05:06 PM until Fri, Dec 18, 2026, 12:56 PM, local time Europe/London.
Stars, figures and boundaries: d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn (BSD licence); IAU boundaries of 1928.