October 23 zodiac sign
October 23 is a cusp date. The Sun is in Libra or Scorpio, depending on the year and the hour of birth.
The signs on this page are those of the tropical (Western) zodiac.
October 23 at a glance
- Sun sign
- Libra or Scorpio
- Cusp date
- Yes
- Libra all day
- 3 years
- Scorpio all day
- 12 years
- Sign changes during the day
- 66 years
- Constellation behind the Sun
- Virgo
About Libra
Libra is linked with balance, beauty and partnership. Its people are described as charming and fair-minded, with a dislike of conflict and a gift for seeing both sides.
About Scorpio
Scorpio is the sign that astrologers link with depth, change and secrets. Its people are described as intense and determined, with a strong will and a private nature.
The Sun changes sign at a different moment each year. The table shows the sign on October 23 for every year from 1950 to 2030, with times in the time zone of New York City. If you were born near the change, your birth time and place decide your sign.
| Year | Sun sign |
|---|---|
| 1950 | Libra until 6:45 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1951 | Libra |
| 1952 | Libra until 6:22 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1953 | Libra until 12:06 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1954 | Libra until 5:57 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1955 | Libra |
| 1956 | Libra until 6:35 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1957 | Libra until 12:24 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1958 | Libra until 6:11 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1959 | Libra |
| 1960 | Libra until 6:02 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1961 | Libra until 11:47 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1962 | Libra until 5:41 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1963 | Libra until 11:29 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1964 | Libra until 5:21 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1965 | Libra until 11:10 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1966 | Libra until 4:51 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1967 | Libra until 10:44 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1968 | Libra until 4:30 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1969 | Libra until 10:11 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1970 | Libra until 4:05 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1971 | Libra until 9:53 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1972 | Libra until 3:41 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1973 | Libra until 9:30 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1974 | Libra until 3:11 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1975 | Libra until 9:06 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1976 | Libra until 2:58 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1977 | Libra until 8:41 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1978 | Libra until 2:38 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1979 | Libra until 8:28 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1980 | Libra until 2:17 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1981 | Libra until 8:13 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1982 | Libra until 1:58 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1983 | Libra until 7:54 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1984 | Libra until 1:46 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1985 | Libra until 7:22 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1986 | Libra until 1:14 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1987 | Libra until 7:01 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1988 | Libra until 12:44 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1989 | Libra until 6:35 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1990 | Libra until 12:14 PM, then Scorpio |
| Year | Sun sign |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Libra until 6:05 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1992 | Scorpio |
| 1993 | Libra until 5:37 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1994 | Libra until 11:36 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1995 | Libra until 5:32 PM, then Scorpio |
| 1996 | Scorpio |
| 1997 | Libra until 5:15 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1998 | Libra until 10:59 AM, then Scorpio |
| 1999 | Libra until 4:53 PM, then Scorpio |
| 2000 | Scorpio |
| 2001 | Libra until 4:26 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2002 | Libra until 10:18 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2003 | Libra until 4:09 PM, then Scorpio |
| 2004 | Scorpio |
| 2005 | Libra until 3:42 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2006 | Libra until 9:27 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2007 | Libra until 3:15 PM, then Scorpio |
| 2008 | Scorpio |
| 2009 | Libra until 2:44 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2010 | Libra until 8:35 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2011 | Libra until 2:31 PM, then Scorpio |
| 2012 | Scorpio |
| 2013 | Libra until 2:10 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2014 | Libra until 7:57 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2015 | Libra until 1:47 PM, then Scorpio |
| 2016 | Scorpio |
| 2017 | Libra until 1:27 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2018 | Libra until 7:22 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2019 | Libra until 1:20 PM, then Scorpio |
| 2020 | Scorpio |
| 2021 | Libra until 12:51 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2022 | Libra until 6:36 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2023 | Libra until 12:21 PM, then Scorpio |
| 2024 | Scorpio |
| 2025 | Scorpio |
| 2026 | Libra until 5:38 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2027 | Libra until 11:33 AM, then Scorpio |
| 2028 | Scorpio |
| 2029 | Scorpio |
| 2030 | Libra until 5:01 AM, then Scorpio |
The Sun in the sky on October 23
On October 23 in 2026, the Sun is in front of the stars of Virgo, not Scorpius. The signs follow the seasons, and over 2000 years the stars have moved against them.
Moon sign and rising sign
The Moon changes sign every two to three days, and the rising sign changes about every two hours. Both depend on your birth time and place, not on October 23 alone.
Print the sky of October 23
Start from the sky over New York City on October 23 in 2026, then set the year, the place and the time of your birth in the editor.
Questions about October 23
October 23 is Libra or Scorpio, depending on the year and the hour of birth. From 1950 to 2030, the Sun is in Libra all day in 3 years, in Scorpio all day in 12 years, and changes sign during the day in 66 years.
Yes. The Sun changes sign on October 23 in 66 of the 81 years from 1950 to 2030.
On October 23 in 2026, the Sun is in front of the stars of Virgo, not Scorpius. The signs follow the seasons, and over 2000 years the stars have moved against them.