The Icons of Different Decades: 10 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Scorpios

The Icons of Different Decades: 10 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Scorpios - acroscorpio

Iconic — this is the word that best describes most celebrities. From setting trends to breath-taking performances, you cannot deny the sheer talent public figures have in order to achieve greater success in their respective industries.

As a Scorpio, I can bet you my bottom dollar that you want a taste of success. As a passionate and determined individual with a lot of potential, you can be the next rising star of today’s generation.

On today’s list, we will cover ten celebrities who you didn’t know might be Scorpios. Keep in mind that these are just 10 of the most iconic and talented people in the world.


  • Katy Perry

  • Of course, we have to start with an icon. Otherwise known as Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, Katy is a multi-award winning American singer, songwriter, and television personality who is mostly known for her music during the late 2000s until the 2010s. She sold over 143 million records worldwide with one billion streams on Spotify. 

    Katy also has nine top singles and three number one albums in the US. She had multiple accolades including: Guinness World Records, Billboard Music Awards, American Awards, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award. Some of her most popular songs include: Dark Horse, Roar, and Last Friday Night. Definitely nostalgic and iconic!

    Her birthday is on October 25, which makes her a Scorpio. From what she has achieved and done during her career, she definitely exhibits determination and ambitiousness, a very common trait Scorpios have.

  • Julia Roberts
  • Julia Fiona Roberts is an American Hollywood actress. She starred in many films including Pretty Woman, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Wonder, and many other successful titles. Her films have earned over $3.8 billion worldwide while receiving awards such as an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.

    Roberts’ birthday is on October 28 thus, making her a Scorpio. It definitely shows in the amount of success she’s had. She’s a beautiful and determined person with a lot of ambition and passion for her craft.

  • Bill Gates

  • If not for this man, we may not have Microsoft. Yes, it’s the one and only Bill Gates. Willian Henry Gates III is mostly known for co-founding the Microsoft corporation. He is an American entrepreneur and computer programmer who has held high positions, such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), president and chief software architect, and the largest shareholder as of 2014, within the said company.

    As an ambitious person, Gates exhibits many Scorpio traits. Aside from what was said, he also shows bravery, diligence, and passion.

  • Winona Ryder

  • Winona Laura Horowitz is an American actress most known for her quirky roles during the 1990s. She has starred in multiple films including Beetlejuice, Little Women, Stranger Things, and many many more. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and nominations for a Grammys Award.

    Ryder’s birthday is set on October 29, making her a Scorpio. Some traits she exudes as one include: passion and dedication for her career, and ambitiousness to try different things.

  • David Schwimmer

  • Moving on, we have David Lawrence Schwimmer, a fan favorite for those who have watched the American sitcom Friends. Schwimmer is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He received a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Primetime Emmy Award with a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series during the early 1990s while playing as Ross Geller in Friends.

    Aside from the American sitcom, he has also starred in multiple films with a leading role such as The Pallbearer, Six Days, Seven Nights, Picking Up the Pieces and many others. After Friends ended in 2004, Schwimmer took roles involving film and stage work as well as Broadway.

    His birthday is on November 2, and like everyone else, he is indeed a Scorpio. He exhibits extreme passion, dedication, and bravery, especially after the sitcom ended as he breached out to do other things.

  • Emma Stone
  • Emily Jean Stone is an American actress best known for her recent roles as Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-man. Aside from also being known as 2017’s highest-paid actress by Time magazine, she has received numerous accolades including: an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

    Some of her most notable films include Easy A, Cruella, La La Land, and many others. Her birthday is on November 6, which makes her a Scorpio. Like most people on this list, she exhibits diligence, passion, and bravery, especially as an immigrant from an early age.

  • Leonardo DiCaprio

  • Leonardo Wilhem DiCaprio is an American actor, film producer, and environmentalist.  He is mostly known for biopics and period films as well as the recipient of various awards such as an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. His films have earned over $7.2 billion worldwide as of 2019 and was reported to be one of the world’s highest-paid actors eight times.

    He is a Scorpio as his birthday is set on November 11. He has shown overwhelming passion for what he does as well as creativity and diligence.


  • Anne Hathaway

  • Who doesn’t remember Anne Jaqueline Hathaway? She is an American actress who was once dubbed as the reincarnation of Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway. She has received numerous awards including an Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Like some people from this list, she was also regarded as one of the world’s highest-paid actresses as of 2015 with her films earning over $6.8 billion worldwide.

    Some of her top-grossing films include: Rachel Getting Married, Brokeback Mountain, Interstellar, and many others.

    Her birthday is on November 12, making her another Scorpio. She possesses the creativity, passion, determination and diligence an actress needs to have in order to achieve success in the industry.

  • Drake
  • In the midst of American celebrities, we finally have a Canadian musician! Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor most notable for his contemporary pop songs which are mostly hip hop.

    Drake started out as Jimmy Brooks in the teen drama Degrassi: the Next Generation from 2001 to 2008. He then released the Room for Improvement mixtape in 2006 to pursue his music career. Afterwards, he subsequently found success in the following albums and tapes he released including Thank Me Later, Take Care, Comeback Season and So Far Gone, and many more.

    His birthday is set on October 24. He exhibits a creative and passionate Scorpio who is brave or confident and excellent in what he does.

  • Ellen Pompeo
  • Last but not the least, Ellen Kathleen Pompeo. She is an American actress best known for her role, Dr. Meredith Grey, in Grey’s Anatomy. In 2017, she was reported as one of the highest paid actresses in the world. She has also received numerous accolades including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.

    Pompeo’s birthday is on November 10; thus making her, coincidentally, the 10th Scorpio on this list. As with the others, she is a passionate individual who strives to achieve success in the industry.


    That marks the end of our list! Remember that all of these celebrities achieved their popularity and success not through their signs but through hard work. Some of them even had controversies! Always keep in mind that a true Scorpio works hard and strives hard for success.