366 days of the year · Swiss Ephemeris
Born on October 24: Scorpio
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♏︎ Scorpio
- Element
- Water
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Pluto · Mars
- Decan
- Decan 1 · Pluto
- Sun degree
- 0° Scorpio (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 6
- Day 297 of the year
Scorpio, decan 1
Sub-ruler: Pluto
This is Scorpio in its most concentrated form, with Pluto in sole charge. You feel things completely, notice what people hide and don’t do anything by halves. When you commit to a person or a goal, you bring everything. Suspicion is the pitfall, reading motives into innocent actions and then guarding yourself against a threat that wasn’t there. Ask before you conclude. Your loyalty is total, and the people you love need to hear it in words, not just see it in deeds. Trust is built on small honest moments, not on big tests.
Birthday number 6
Looking after people comes naturally to you. You’re the one who remembers the birthday, cooks for the group and notices when a friend’s voice sounds off. Home matters, beauty matters, and so does fairness. People trust you with their worries because you hold them gently. The downside shows up as over-responsibility: fixing problems nobody asked you to fix, then feeling drained or unappreciated. Caring for yourself is not selfish; it is what keeps your generosity sustainable. Let others return the favor sometimes.
Born in October
October has drama built in: trees turning, days shortening, that first cold evening. Its people often have depth behind a pleasant exterior. Libra opens the month with grace, fairness and a talent for making others comfortable; Scorpio moves in around the 23rd and turns the volume up on intensity, loyalty and the need to understand what’s going on. Opal, the birthstone, shifts color as it moves, which suits a month of changing light. Marigolds, the birth flower, glow orange against gray skies and stand for warmth and resilience. October-born people tend to charm you first and surprise you later.
Famous people born on October 24
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632)Dutch scientist known as "the Father of Microbiology", and one of the first microscopists (1632–1723)
- Wayne Rooney (1985)English footballer and manager
- Domitian (51)11th Roman Emperor (81–96)
- Drake (1986)Canadian-American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor (born 1986)
- PewDiePie (1989)Swedish YouTuber (born 1989)
- Malcolm Turnbull (1954)Prime Minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018
- Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804)German physicist (1804–1891)
- Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (1932)French physicist
Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.
Most compatible signs for Scorpio
Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is October 24?
People born on October 24 are Scorpio (October 23 – November 21). Element: Water; ruling planet: Pluto · Mars.
What are people born on October 24 like?
They are born in decan 1 of Scorpio, sub-ruled by Pluto. This is Scorpio in its most concentrated form, with Pluto in sole charge. You feel things completely, notice what people hide and don’t do anything by halves. When you commit to a person or a goal, you bring everything. Suspicion is the pitfall, reading motives into innocent actions and then guarding yourself against a threat that wasn’t there. Ask before you conclude. Your loyalty is total, and the people you love need to hear it in words, not just see it in deeds. Trust is built on small honest moments, not on big tests.
Which famous people were born on October 24?
Well-known people born on October 24 include Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Wayne Rooney, Domitian, Drake, PewDiePie.
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The sign is computed from the Sun's position at noon (UTC) for the years 1940–2030; on cusp dates the exact sign depends on the birth time. Decan and numerology readings are traditional symbolic descriptions.