Astrological compatibility
Scorpio and Aquarius
♏ Scorpio (Water, Fixed) · ♒ Aquarius (Air, Fixed)
Scorpio and Aquarius form a square, the aspect of friction: they share a modality but not an element, so both want the same thing in different ways. There's spark and there's clash; it works if they choose it.
Scorpio
Water · Fixed
Oct 23 – Nov 21 · ruled by Pluto / Mars
Transformation, depth and magnetic intensity.
Aquarius
Air · Fixed
Jan 20 – Feb 18 · ruled by Uranus / Saturn
Innovation, collective vision and freedom of thought.
Scorpio and Aquarius in love
In love they're fascinated by what they don't understand about each other. Water needs to feel accompanied; Air needs space. If they talk about it, they complement each other.
In friendship and work
In friendship and work, both sustain and don't let up: total loyalty, but if they disagree neither gives in.
Why they get along this way
Element — Mind and emotion. Air tries to understand with its head what Water feels without words. They enrich each other if one listens and the other explains.
Rhythm. Both are fixed: both sustain. They understand each other's way of moving, but neither makes up for what the other lacks.
Polarity. Scorpio is Yin and Aquarius is Yang: one goes outward and the other inward, and that balances them or pulls them apart.
Rulers. Scorpio is ruled by Pluto and Mars (transformation; action and desire); Aquarius, by Uranus and Saturn (freedom and change; structure and time).
What each one brings
Scorpio: intensity, transformation and depth.
Aquarius: innovation, originality and humanitarianism.
Where they can clash
Scorpio: jealousy, control and revenge.
Aquarius: emotional detachment, rebelliousness and unpredictability.
How to look after the bond
Pick your fights and agree beforehand on who decides what. Used well, the tension of the square is an engine; used badly, it wears you down.
Frequently asked questions
- Are Scorpio and Aquarius compatible?
- Challenging. Scorpio and Aquarius form a square, the aspect of friction: they share a modality but not an element, so both want the same thing in different ways. There's spark and there's clash; it works if they choose it.
- Which signs is Scorpio most compatible with?
- By tradition, with those of its own element (trine) and those of the complementary element (sextile): Capricorn, Pisces, Cancer and Virgo.
- Which signs is Aquarius most compatible with?
- By tradition, with those of its own element (trine) and those of the complementary element (sextile): Aries, Gemini, Libra and Sagittarius.
- What elements are Scorpio and Aquarius?
- Scorpio is Water (fixed) and Aquarius is Air (fixed).
This compares sun signs only. With both full dates, Couple Mode also crosses numerology and the Chinese zodiac.