Paint your nails black and add a new name to your nemesis list, because Scorpio season is here. From October 23 to November 22, the Sun will move through the eighth sign of the zodiac. During this month, everyone will get a strong dose of Scorpio energy —think detective-level investigations, a strong intuition, personal transformation, and of course, a thirst for revenge. This energy will affect Scorpio placements and other water signs (Cancer and Pisces) the most, but everyone will experience it.

This Scorpio season overlaps with both Mercury Retrograde and Venus Retrograde , meaning that there will be some extra chaos—particularly because Mercury is in Scorpio for its whole retrograde journey, and Venus is in Scorpio til October 25, then in Libra. In particular, you can expect miscommunications, DM slides from your ex, surprise bills, and travel delays.…