Famous Scorpios | The Devoted Artist
Introduction
Scorpio, the sign of death and rebirth, is a common placement amongst prolific artists throughout history. This can be seen from the likes of the painter Claude Monet to the poet Sylvia Plath. Today, let's explore folk who represent this cosmic energy best.
SZA
Solana Imani Rowe
November 8, 1989
Sun, Mercury, Mars, Pluto, and MC in Scorpio
Out of this list of famous individuals, SZA has the highest concentration of Scorpio energy in her chart. This is exemplified best in her songs centering on lost love, new connections, and emotional dysregulation.
Being that her Mercury, the planet of communication, is placed in Scorpio, she has vast mental energy when it comes to expressing the full spectrum of human emotion. Her midheaven, the placement that centers on career success, is also in Scorpio. This means she will find the most success in this life when expressing her creativity and passion.
Frank Ocean
Christopher Edwin Breaux
October 28, 1987
Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Pluto in Scorpio
Like SZA, Frank Ocean also has a Scorpio-dominant chart, and this is shown in his music. His Scorpio Mercury means he has ample mental energy when it comes to expressing emotional depth, making the writing process come naturally.
Frank Ocean’s Venus in Scorpio is considered debilitated, or not ‘at home’ in this placement. We argue that a Scorpio placement in Venus can make for a successful love life, as individuals with this placement are not afraid of emotional depth and devotion.
Demi Moore
November 11, 1962
Sun, Mercury, and Neptune in Scorpio
Demi Moore is a talented actress with iconic roles in films that do not hold back when covering serious topics, such as death and rebirth. One of her most recent roles, as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance, earned her a Golden Globe. Moore’s dedication to her craft and openness to scripts that push societal boundaries showcase the mystic and deep energy of her Scorpio well.
Neptune is the planet of imagination, illusion, and compassion. When an individual has Neptune in Scorpio, they are driven to figure out hidden truths and the shadowy aspects of the human psyche. This desire is exemplified by Moore’s career best, as the majority of her roles center on transformation and emotional depth.
Sylvia Plath
October 27, 1931 - February 11, 1963
Sun and Mercury in Scorpio
Sylvia Plath is revered as one of the best American poets and novelists of all time. She wrote in an intense, confessional style that explored themes of alienation, rage, and the constraints on women in mid-20th-century America.
It is no surprise that Plath’s Mercury is in Scorpio with her skills in writing literature. Steeped in deep mysticism and the mental energy to express it, a Scorpio in Mercury is at their best when expressing their intense creativity freely.
Gordon Ramsey
November 8, 1966
Sun, Venus, and Neptune in Scorpio
Gordon Ramsey is a prolific British chef who has garnered 17 Michelin stars over his career. He is known for his intense and fiery nature in shows like Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. This passionate energy is common in Scorpio-dominant charts, especially when they are in their desired field.
Anne Hathaway
November 12, 1982
Sun and Venus in Scorpio
Anne Hathaway is an American actress known for her roles in The Princess Diaries, Brokeback Mountain, The Devil Wears Prada, and Les Misérables. Being that her sun and Venus are both in Scorpio, it is no surprise that her career is in the arts. As a water sign, Scorpios’ strength comes from the emotional realm. Her Oscar-winning turn as the destitute Fantine in Les Misérables is a key example of her ability to portray profound, raw emotion.
Amandla Stenberg
October 23, 1998
Sun, Mercury, and Chiron in Scorpio
Amandla Stenberg is an American actor and activist who appeared in the 2018 adaptation of Angie Thomas’ novel, "The Hate U Give." Their sense of social justice is not uncommon in those with Scorpio-dominant charts. Those with this fixed water sign in their chart often root for the underdog, often feeling like an outsider themselves.
Winona Ryder
October 29, 1971
Sun, Mercury, and Venus in Scorpio
Winona Ryder is an American actress who first appeared in the 1986 film Lucas. She gained recognition for her quirky characters in the late 1980s, including her role as Lydia Deetz in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice (1988). Her interest in bizarre, fantastical roles showcases Scorpio’s interest in all things hidden.
Claude Monet
November 14, 1840 - December 5, 1926
Sun and Jupiter in Scorpio
Claude Monet was a French painter and a leader of the Impressionist movement. He often painted outdoors and captured bright scenes full of floral designs. His innovation in his craft put him at the forefront of this art style. Like a true Scorpio, Monet was at his best when pouring into his creative outlets. His Jupiter, the planet that governs luck, is also in Scorpio, meaning luck found him easily when pursuing artistic endeavors.
Danny DeVito
November 17, 1944
Sun and Mars in Scorpio
When you think of Scorpio, ‘funny’ may not be one of the first descriptors that come to mind. It’s hard to joke with such a serious placement! However, it is Scorpios’ proximity to all things unseen that contributes to their witty dark humor.
Someone who exemplifies this energy well is Danny DeVito, an American actor and filmmaker. He’s known for his roles in Taxi, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Friends, and Matilda. Something that also contributes to DeVito’s sharp mind is his Mars placement in Scorpio. When we combine the intense energy of Scorpio with the planet of aggression and drive, you’ll find someone who is not shy in their rebuttals.
Emma Stone
November 6, 1988
Sun and Pluto in Scorpio
Emma Stone is an award-winning American actress and producer. Her breakout role was in the 2007 teen comedy Superbad. She’s also known for her roles in Easy A, La La Land, and Poor Things. Stone has won two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, and two British Academy Film Awards.
Scorpios make for great actors due to the water-sign energy of the sign. Water signs are strong empathizers, and can easily put themselves in the perspective of the other. Scorpios are also known as the sign of death, rebirth, and transformation. Those who have experienced many renewals in their personal lives can easily take on roles that could be considered more challenging.
Georgia O’Keeffe
November 15, 1887 - March 6, 1986
Sun, Moon, Mercury, and Jupiter in Scorpio
Georgia O’Keeffe was an American modernist painter whose career spanned seven decades, and whose work remained largely independent of major art movements. Called the “Mother of American modernism”, O’Keeffe gained international recognition for her paintings of natural forms, particularly flowers and desert-inspired landscapes.
O’Keeffe’s career exemplifies the unique and mysterious energy of a Scorpio stellium well. A Scorpio stellium has highly concentrated energy of this sign, heightening their traits of profound depth and transformation. With this strong water influence, it is no surprise that O’Keeffe rose to artistic fame.
Conclusion
Scorpio, a sign full of mysticism and emotional depth, is a common placement for those pursuing careers in the arts. This soulful water sign creates the best grounds for artists, gifting them a vast well of feeling. Thanks to the cosmic energy of Scorpio, some of the most prolific art pieces of our time have come to fruition.