Zodiac signs by month

What Zodiac Sign Is October?

Zodiac signs of people born in October

  • October 1–23: Libra
  • October 24–31: Scorpio

If you were born on October 23, your sign may be Libra or Scorpio, depending on your birth year and time.

October is divided between Libra and Scorpio. Libra, a cardinal air sign, holds the Sun until the final week or so; Scorpio, a fixed water sign, then takes over and carries into November. A talent for reading others runs through many October birthdays. They pick up on the tension at a family dinner before anyone speaks and know which friend needs a joke and which needs silence. Relationships sit at the center of their lives, and they put real thought into gifts, playlists and the setting of a conversation. They may look easygoing, but their opinions are often firmer than they first appear.

The moment the Sun changes sign in 2026

The Sun enters Scorpio on October 23, 2026 at 09:37.

The time is shown for the UTC time zone. People born before this moment are Libra; those born after it are Scorpio.

The two zodiac signs of October

Libra vs. Scorpio: the key differences

When a quarrel breaks out, an early-October Libra usually reaches for diplomacy and a well-timed joke, while a late-October Scorpio wants to get to the root of it, however long that takes. In love, Libra enjoys courtship, beauty and partnership as an ideal; Scorpio wants depth, privacy and complete trust. Professionally, Libra fits law, design, mediation and client work, and Scorpio fits research, investigation, psychology or finance, anywhere sharp focus pays off.

Every day of October and its zodiac sign

Tap a day to see the zodiac sign and decan of people born on it, along with famous people who share that birthday.

Libra · October 1 – 23

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Scorpio · October 24 – 31

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Famous people born in October

  1. Vladimir Putin (October 7, 1952)President of the Russian Federation
  2. Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869)Indian independence activist (1869–1948)
  3. Pablo Picasso (October 25, 1881)Spanish painter and sculptor (1881–1973)
  4. Friedrich Nietzsche (October 15, 1844)German philosopher (1844-1900)
  5. Bill Gates (October 28, 1955)American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (born 1955)
  6. Oscar Wilde (October 16, 1854)Irish poet, playwright, and aesthete (1854-1900)
  7. Margaret Thatcher (October 13, 1925)Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
  8. Jimmy Carter (October 1, 1924)president of the United States from 1977 to 1981 (1924–2024)
  9. Le Corbusier (October 6, 1887)Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886–1965)
  10. Hillary Clinton (October 26, 1947)American politician and diplomat (born 1947)
  11. Sarah Bernhardt (October 22, 1844)French stage actress, painter and sculptor (1844–1923)
  12. Kamala Harris (October 20, 1964)Vice President of the United States from 2021 to 2025

Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.

October zodiac signs: frequently asked questions

What sign is October?

October has two zodiac signs: people born October 1 – 23 are Libra, and people born October 24 – 31 are Scorpio. On the boundary days the sign can shift with the birth year and time.

What zodiac sign is October 23?

October 23 is a cusp day. Depending on the birth year and time, people born on this date can be Libra or Scorpio; calculate with your birth time for an exact answer.

Do October-born people have a hidden side?

Behind their friendly manners, many October-born people keep strong private convictions. The Libra side may hide frustration to keep the peace, and the Scorpio side often hides vulnerability behind composure. Close friends usually see both the charm and the depth. Moon, ascendant, Venus and Mars placements explain much of how this hidden side shows up.

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.