There is still hope for January 2022, even though the stars were not exactly in alignment for what felt like much of 2021. Your horoscope may not actually be what you believe it is because of the shifting star signs. NASA has also added a brand-new zodiac sign to the mix on top of that. Have your star sign’s dates changed as a result? Find out by reading on.
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Why do astrological signs evolve over time?
Kunkle’s declaration nevertheless exposes an intriguing astronomical occurrence, even if you think astrology is nonsense. 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.
What makes the zodiac signs unique?
NASA
as in, real NASA, of course
have demonstrated that the sky has changed significantly since the Babylonians first created the 12 zodiac signs, over 3,000 years ago.
The sky has changed because Earth’s axis (North Pole) doesn’t point exactly in the same direction, they said. Now because Mimi was born on August 4, she was not born in Leo but rather “under the sign” of Cancer, which is one constellation “early.”
What zodiac signs will be present in 2020?
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.
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.
Ophiuchus: Who is he?
Large constellation Ophiuchus (/fijuks/) crosses the celestial equator. Its name, ophiokhos, means “serpent-bearer” in Ancient Greek, and it is frequently portrayed as a man holding a snake. The constellation Serpens is a representation of the serpent.
Changes to your Big 3?
No, it’s closer to every 30 years. (Thank G, you have some time to think about all of this.) The advanced sun only moves by less than a degree per year, therefore there are 30 degrees in each sign, making this transition extremely gradual, according to Montfar.
What are the dates of the original zodiac?
This Ancient Greek era is where the 12 zodiac star signs that are probably familiar to most people today originated.
Aries (roughly from March 21 to April 19), Taurus (from April 20 to May 20), Gemini (from May 21 to June 20), Cancer (from June 21 to July 22), Leo (from July 23 to August 22), Virgo (from August 23 to September 22), Libra (from September 23 to October 22), Scorpio (from October 23 to November 21), Sagittarius (from November 22 to December 21), Capricorn (from December 22 to January 19), Aquarius (from January 20 to February 18), These Western or tropical zodiac signs were given constellation names and assigned dates depending on how closely their positions in the sky appeared to relate to the sun.
By 1500 BC, the Babylonians had already divided the zodiac into 12 equal signs. They used names for constellations like The Great Twins, The Lion, and The Scales that are still used today, and these names were also used in Greek divination. These 12 signs were made more well-known by the astronomer Ptolemy, whose Tetrabiblos is considered a foundational work in the development of Western astrology.
According to Odenwald, Ptolemy “codified the entire notion that there were 12 signs of the zodiac that were 30 broad, and the sun travelled through these signs frequently during the year. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, even the name “zodiac” is derived from a Greek word for a “sculpted animal figure,” and the conventional listing of the zodiac signs also dates back to that time.
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.