According to Western astrology, there are 12 zodiac signs (meaning “signs of the zodiac”) “There are 13 constellations that the Sun travels through each year, not just a circle of animals:
Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
Sadly, as well as ignoring Ophiuchus, the dates assigned to star signs by astrologers are wrong. Here’s what astrology says happens in the night sky, which are the basis of its line-of-sight “insights into the moods and fortunes of humans:
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The Sun’s position in the sky according to astrology (wrong)
Here’s where and when astrologers pretend the Sun is in the sky, dictating what the majority of people believe their birth star sign is:
- December 22nd to January 19th is Capricorn’s sign.
- January 20-February 18 is the sign of Aquarius.
- February 19March 20: Pisces
- Aries (March 21April 19) is the first sign of the zodiac.
- Taurus (April 20May 20) is the zodiac sign of Taurus.
- May 21June 20: Gemini
- Cancer is on the 21st of June and 22nd of July.
- Leo (July 23August 22) is the sign of the lion.
- August 23September 22: Virgo
- September 23October 22: Libra
- Scorpio: 23rd October 21st November
- November 22December 21: Sagittarius
The Sun’s actual position in the sky (correct)
This is when the Sun is in the constellations, hence your true “star sign,” with some astrological overlap and plenty of surprises:
- January 20February 16: Capricorn
- Aquarius: February 16th through March 11th
- Pisces (March 11April 18) is a water sign.
- April 18May 13: Aries
- May 13June 21: Taurus
- June 21July 20: Gemini
- July 20August 10 (Cancer) (21 days)
- August 10September 16 is the sign of Leo.
- September 16October 30 (45 days!) Virgo
- 30th of October 23rd of November
- Scorpio: November 23November 29 (just a week!) Scorpio: November 23November 29 (just a week!) Scorpio: November 23
- Ophiuchus (not an astrological sign of the zodiac, but very real!): November 29December 17 (not an astrological sign of the zodiac, but very real!)
- December 17th January 20th, Sagittarius
Because the Sun isn’t in the sign of the zodiac when astrology says it is, your horoscope is probably incorrect. Of course, none of this matters, but knowing why will help you have a better knowledge of the globe you live on.
What are the zodiac signs’ true birthdays?
- Aries (March 21 April 19) is the first sign of the zodiac.
- April 20 – May 20 Taurus
- May 21 – June 20 is the sign of Gemini.
- Cancer is in full swing from June 21 to July 22.
- Leo (July 23rd through August 22nd):
- August 23 September 22 Virgo
- September 23rd through October 22nd: Libra
- Scorpio (October 23 November 21) is the zodiac sign of the Scorpion.
- November 22nd – December 21st: Sagittarius
- December 22nd January 19th: Capricorn
- January 20 – February 18 is the sign of Aquarius.
- Pisces (February 19th to March 20th):
What astrological epoch are we in?
The Age of Aquarius, a new astrological era, has begun, and this is how it is affecting our life. The Age of Aquarius is now in full swing. For many, there was a noticeable shift in energy from 2020 to 2021, albeit both years were a roller coaster.
Is the zodiac based on a person’s birth date?
Your Zodiac Sign is determined by your birth date and time. This is a Zodiac Sign Calculator that will assist you in determining your Zodiac Sign.
What are the cusp dates?
- April 1622: Aries-Taurus, also known as the Power Triangle.
- Taurus-Gemini, also known as the Energy Cusp: May 1723
- June 1723 is the month of Gemini-Cancer, often known as the “Cusp of Magic.”
- July 1925, Cancer-Leo, also known as the Oscillation Cusp
- August 1925, Leo-Virgo, often known as the Cusp of Exposure
- September 1925, Virgo-Libra, dubbed the Cusp of Beauty
- October 1925, Libra-Scorpio, also known as the Dramatic Crossroads.
- November 1824, Scorpio-Sagittarius, often known as the “Cusp of Revolution”
- December 1824: Sagittarius-Capricorn, often known as the Cusp of Prophecy.
- January 1623 is Capricorn-Aquarius, often known as the Cusp of Mystery.
- February 1521: Aquarius-Pisces, often known as the Cusp of Sensitivity.
- March 1723: Pisces-Aries, also known as the Rebirth Crossroads.
Do the signs of the zodiac change every year?
Is that to say that your zodiac sign changes each year? No, it’s more like once every 30 years or so. (Thank G, you’ve got some time to think about it.) “Each sign has 30 degrees, and the advanced sun moves less than a degree per year, so this shift is really slow,” Montfar explains.
What is the order of the 12 zodiac signs?
The zodiac is a belt-shaped section of the sky that stretches approximately 8 degrees north or south of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year (as measured in celestial latitude). The Moon’s and visible planets’ courses are all within the zodiac belt.
The zodiac is divided into twelve signs in Western astrology, and formerly astronomy: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Each sign occupies 30 degrees of celestial longitude and roughly corresponds to the star constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn
These astrological signs make up a celestial coordinate system, or more specifically, an ecliptic coordinate system, in which the ecliptic serves as the origin of latitude and the vernal equinox serves as the origin of longitude.