In tropical astrology, the zodiacal signs are different from the constellations that are associated with them. This is due to the equinoxes’ precession as well as the fact that the physical constellations occupy different widths of the ecliptic, which means that the Sun does not spend the same amount of time in each constellation.
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Which dates in the zodiac are actual?
According to Western astrology, there are 12 signs of the zodiac, which literally means the “a circle of animals, but the Sun passes through 13 constellations annually:
the following signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini (where the Sun is right now), Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
Unfortunately, astrologers give the inaccurate dates for each star sign in addition to neglecting Ophiuchus. Astrology’s line-of-sight is based on what it claims occurs in the night sky “insights into human emotions and fortunes:
The Sun’s position in the sky according to astrology (wrong)
Astrologers use the following locations and times to make the Sun appear in the sky to determine what the majority of people believe their birth star sign to be:
- December 22January 19 for Capricorn.
- January 20 to February 18 for Aquarius
- February 19March 20 in Pisces
- March 21April 19 in Aries
- Aries: March 21April 19
- Aries: April 19May 20
- June 21July 22, cancer
- Leo: 23 July to 22 August
- August 23September 22 in Virgo
- September 23October 22 in Libra
- Scorpio: 23rd October21st November
- December 21November 22 for Sagittarius
The Sun’s actual position in the sky (correct)
This is the time when the Sun is actually in a constellation, revealing your true “star sign” with some astrological overlap but lots of surprises:
- Capricorn: 20 January-16 February
- Aries: February 16March 11
- March 11April 18 for Pisces
- Aries: 18 April13 May
- Taurus: 13 May 21 June
- June 21July 20 Gemini
- Cancer: 20 July10 August (21 days)
- Leo: 10 August to 16 September
- September 16 to October 30 (45 days!)
- October 30November 23 for Libra.
- Scorpio: November 23November 29 (only one week from now!).
- Ophiuchus (not a zodiac sign according to astrology, but genuine nonetheless): November 29December 17
- December 17January 20 for Sag.
The Sun is most likely not in the zodiac sign that your horoscope claims it is because of this. Of course, it doesn’t matter a bit, but realizing why will help you appreciate your home planet more.
What are the zodiac sign dates for 2021?
- December 22, 2020 to January 19, 2021 for Capricorn
- From January 20 to February 18, Aquarius
- February 19March 20 for Pisces
- March 21 to April 19 in Aries
- April 20 through May 20 in Taurus
- May 21 to June 20 in Gemini
- June 21 to July 22 for cancer
- Leo: August 22-September 22
- August 23September 22 for Virgo
- September 23October 23 in Libra
- Scorpio: November 21October 24
- November 22 to December 21 for Sagittarius
Is Ophiuchus an uncommon species?
Aries is the second-rarest zodiac sign, followed by Sagittarius, both of which are fire signs, according to Stardust.
Stardust claims that Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and that this sign is known for having an inspirational jolt that “gets everyone going and moving. The third-rarest sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius, “falls during the autumn season and are renowned to be adventurous and free-spirited,” according to Stardust.
how to pronounce Ophiuchus
Ophiuchus is pronounced /fijuks/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). People pronounce Ophiuchus as “oh-FEW-kuss” in plain old English.
Do zodiac signs alter annually?
There is a 26,000-year-long phenomenon known as “precession” that causes the stars to appear to move over time. This is brought on by the Earth’s rotational wobble.
Can you have two zodiac signs?
Not quite. People who are born on a zodiac cusp are distinct individuals whose date of birth combines the energy and characteristics of two different signs, rather than formally being born under two signs. This results in a unique astrological personality with a fusion of attributes.
An Ophiuchus personality is what?
People born under the sign of Ophiuchus, pronounced “o-few-cus,” will exhibit characteristics from both Sagittarius and Scorpio. They are characterized as perceptive, inquisitive, and a “seeker of learning and knowledge. They are very passionate and open to change because regularity can get tiresome.