THE RUNDOWN:
- Mars moved into Scorpio on September 22 and will stay there until November 4
- Scorpio is fiery Mars’s natural home, and this movement results in intense sexual and emotional energy
- We can expect intense emotional connections during this transit
Mars, the planet of desire, has dived into Scorpio, its natural home. Suppose this means nothing to you; it’s like pouring gasoline on your love life and striking a match. Mars hasn’t been in Scorpio since 2023, so if your love life has felt less than satisfactory, that absence of the Scorpion from its home planet could explain things.
Mars is Scorpio’s traditional ruler, meaning the planet feels right at home here. In your natal chart, Mars reveals what you want: your career ambitions, the way you argue, or how you express your sexual energy. It shows the pace and style of your drive. Along with sex, it’s linked to anger and conflict, giving you clues about what irritates you and how you deal with it. Is it the impenetrable passive aggression of a Virgo Mars, or are you an Aries Mars prone to opening fire in your Slack channel? For those lacking insight or feedback from HR, check your natal chart.
Scorpios, meanwhile, are intense, brooding, and the kind of people who make you nervous at dinner parties because they’re better at listening than you are at talking. This combination gives them a reputation for being the best lovers in the zodiac—but also obsessive, jealous, and vindictive when crossed. So, a mixed bag essentially.
So what does the Scorpion scuttling back into Mars mean for your love (and sex) life?
What Does Mars In Scorpio Mean For Your Love Life?
“Mars governs desire, action and pursuit while Scorpio brings emotional depth, precision and intensity,” astrologer Kristy Gray tells ELLE Australia. “Together, they don’t just flirt, they fixate. This isn’t about lighthearted connections or casual crushes, it’s desire with a motive!” Gray tells us that romance under this transit will be stripped of its surface appeal as we seek truth, transformation and depth in our most significant relationships. “You might find yourself drawn to someone who sees straight through you, or feel emotionally exposed in a way that’s strangely irresistible,” says Gray.
The good news for anyone on the hunt for love is that Mars stays in Scorpio until November 5, giving you time for magnetic, twin-flame-style connections. Emotions will run high, and you could find yourself craving intensity. The risk with Scorpio is that things get “too thick too fast.” If you’re already head over heels for a Heathcliff-like stranger after one date, maybe hold off deleting your Hinge profile—at least until November 5.
“While these connections can be wildly transformative, they can also expose how easily we lose ourselves in the name of love. With Mars squaring Pluto just after entering Scorpio, there’s an undercurrent of emotional power play. It amplifies the obsession, the chemistry and the shadow work.”
Kristy Gray
“Mars in Scorpio can absolutely bring a twin flame vibe, intense, all-consuming and impossible to ignore,” says Gray. “While these connections can be wildly transformative, they can also expose how easily we lose ourselves in the name of love. With Mars squaring Pluto just after entering Scorpio, there’s an undercurrent of emotional power play. It amplifies the obsession, the chemistry and the shadow work.”
If you’re casually dating, you may find yourself demanding clarity. Scorpios don’t have much patience for lukewarm. They want relationships that consume them, body and soul. That “nice but plodding” person who texts back promptly might suddenly feel intolerably beige.
For couples, expect arguments. Scorpio’s tempestuous energy and relentless curiosity can be thrilling when you’re dating, but exhausting when you’re just trying to get the bins out on Thursday. Your best move? Channel that friction into the bedroom.
What Does Mars In Scorpio Mean For Your Sex Life?
There’s a reason astrologers call Scorpio one of the most erotic placements in the zodiac. They’re in touch with their shadow side and approach intimacy and taboo with curiosity. Passion will run high, and so will the urge to explore desires you’ve been sitting on. It’s a potent time to experiment with kinks or have the conversation you’ve been avoiding.”
The beauty of Scorpio energy in the bedroom (or wherever you like it) is that it encompasses not only physical aspects, but also intellectual and emotional ones. “Sexually, it’s time for full-spectrum intimacy. For some, that might mean exploring new depths with a partner, and for others, it might mean confronting old shame or rediscovering sexuality altogether,” says Gray. Mars in Scorpio can awaken suppressed desires and bring emotional tension to the surface. Honest conversations, slow-burns and psychic-level chemistry are all on the table. Expect encounters that feel all-encompassing.
Which Star Signs Will Feel Mars In Scorpio The Most?
Water Signs:
“Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) are likely to feel this as a welcome surge of emotional power. There’s a sense of coming home to yourself, reclaiming desire and trusting your instincts,” says Gray. Think of this as a return to your emotional home turf.
Fixed Signs:
“Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Aquarius) may feel more challenged, but in ways that prompt necessary change. This is a time to release control, question emotional patterns, and lean into what intimacy really means to you,” says Gray.
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