Scorpio Horoscope Today — August 21, 2025

WaterOct 23 — Nov 21Ruling Planet: Pluto

You wake up with a knot in your stomach, and you can’t quite name it. The Moon in Leo is lighting up your tenth house of career and public life, and you’re feeling the pressure of how others see you. The Moon is conjunct Mercury in Leo, and both are opposite Pluto retrograde in your sign, sitting at 1°58’ Aquarius. This is a powerful, confrontational aspect that forces you to look at the parts of yourself you’d rather hide. Pluto has been retrograde in your sign since May, and it’s been a long, slow excavation of your shadow self. Today, the opposition from the Moon and Mercury brings those buried feelings to the surface. You might have a conversation that triggers an old wound, or you might find yourself reacting to something with an intensity that surprises even you. The Balsamic Moon phase in Leo encourages release—let go of the need to control how others see you. The Moon is also trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, which gives you a grounded, almost stoic ability to handle emotional challenges. You’re stronger than you think. Saturn is in your seventh house of partnerships, retrograde since June, and it’s been asking you to redefine your relationships. Today, the trine from the Moon supports a breakthrough in how you relate to others. You might have a moment of clarity about a partnership that isn’t working, or you might find the courage to set a boundary you’ve been avoiding. Mars in Libra is sextile the Moon and Mercury, which supports clear, direct communication in your relationships. If you need to have a difficult conversation, you have the emotional intelligence to handle it with grace. But Mars is squaring Jupiter in Cancer, so there’s tension between your desire for depth and your fear of vulnerability. Don’t push people away just because you’re scared of getting hurt. Uranus in Gemini is trine Mars, which supports bold, unconventional approaches to intimacy. If the old way of relating isn’t working, try something completely different.