There seems to be a lot of confusion about the new Zodiac, with the 13th symbol and all. Clickege has dug into the mystery to bring you the full story.
Most of the confusion arises from the difference between the Western and Eastern Zodiac. The Western Zodiac, used in the Americas, is based on the season and has not change. That means all you Americans can stop worrying about your horoscopes. The Eastern Zodiac, which is based on constellations, has changed. The new symbol is called O
phiuchus and you can read more about it below. The new dates for the zodiac are also below. Some experts are saying that the new symbol will only affect people born after the change took place. So, why the change. Astronomer Parke Kunkle, seen below, says that the change is due to a gradual change in Earth's alignment with the stars that is caused by the sun, it is normal to
see the symbols change from time to time.
This is the first time the symbols were changed during the 3,000 years they have existed.
It seems to me that if this change is gradual, the change in the symbols should be gradual as well, maybe change it by a day each year, or something.
The Huffington Post asked an obvious question, with all the confusion over the two Zodiacs, west and east, "Which one is right?" The question I ask is "Why are there two int he first place and why are we changing it?"
Susan Miller, another astronomer, says that this is "ridiculous." People have known about the 13th symbol since 130 BC, and it hasn't affected anything until now.
What's my opinion, you ask?
Why does it matter? It's the position of stars in the sky. It doesn't affect your life in the least. Why does it mater if there is a symbol that is not used to represent a period of time?
I don't mean to offend any of the believers, but... really?
UPDATE: The Associated Press reported Friday evening that Kunkle has since clarified his earlier statements, emphasizing "this is not new news," and "Astronomers have known about this since about 130 B.C."
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The New Dates:
Capricorn: Jan. 20 - Feb. 16
Aquarius: Feb. 16 - March 11
Pisces: March 11- April 18
Aries: April 18 - May 13
Taurus: May 13 - June 21
Gemini: June 21 - July 20
Cancer: July 20 - Aug. 10
Leo: Aug. 10 - Sept. 16
Virgo: Sept. 16 - Oct. 30
Libra: Oct. 30 - Nov. 23
Scorpio: Nov. 23 - Nov. 29
Ophiuchus: Nov. 29 - Dec. 17
Sagittarius: Dec. 17 - Jan. 20
Aquarius: Feb. 16 - March 11
Pisces: March 11- April 18
Aries: April 18 - May 13
Taurus: May 13 - June 21
Gemini: June 21 - July 20
Cancer: July 20 - Aug. 10
Leo: Aug. 10 - Sept. 16
Virgo: Sept. 16 - Oct. 30
Libra: Oct. 30 - Nov. 23
Scorpio: Nov. 23 - Nov. 29
Ophiuchus: Nov. 29 - Dec. 17
Sagittarius: Dec. 17 - Jan. 20
Ophiuchus
Abbreviation: Oph
Genitive: Ophiuchi
Symbolism: the snake-holder / the healer
Right ascension: 17 h
Declination: 0°
Area: 948 sq. deg. (11th)
Main stars: 10
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 62
Stars with known planets: 4
Bright stars: 5
Nearby stars: 8
Brightest star: ? Oph (Ras Alhague) (2.1m)
Nearest star: Barnard's Star (5.96 ly)
Messier objects: 7
Meteor showers: Ophiuchids; Northern May Ophiuchids; Southern May Ophiuchids; Theta Ophiuchids
Bordering constellations: Hercules, Serpens Caput, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Serpens Cauda, Aquila
Visible at latitudes between +80° and ?80°
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July
Ophiuchus is one of the 88 constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. Ophiuchus was formerly referred to as Serpentarius, the former originating in Greek and the latter in Latin, both meaning "serpent-holder". It is a large constellation located around the celestial equator between Aquila, Serpens and Hercules, northwest of the center of the Milky Way. The southern part lies between Scorpius to the west and Sagittarius to the east. Of the 13 zodiacal constellations (constellations that contain the Sun during the course of the year), Ophiuchus is the only one not counted as an astrological sign.
It is best visible in the northern summer and located opposite Orion in the sky. Ophiuchus is depicted as a man grasping a serpent; the interposition of his body divides the snake constellation Serpens into two parts, Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda, which are nonetheless counted as one constellation.
In conclusion: One guy talked about a "new" symbol and sparked all this media coverage. I really think its nothing.
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