there were 13 zodiac symbols a long time ago...but the last one was eliminated, now there are only 12...Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
2006-12-17 16:33:03 · 5 answers · asked by daffy d. 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Horoscopes
Ophiuchus is often mistakenly called the 'thirteenth sign of the zodiac' because the sign is thought of as an additional sign to the the twelve Tropical or Sidereal signs.
In fact, Ophiuchus is a Sun-sign in the Real Solar Zodiac, Aquarius, the Water Carrier, is the actual 13th, and last, sign of the Real Solar Zodiac.
Why isn't Ophicuchus the thirteenth sign? Ophiuchus is a Sun-sign. The Moon and planets all are seen against the stars of Ophiuchus. Unfortunately, the answer to the question is that Ophiuchus isn't in the Tropical Zodiac not because there is something wrong with Ophiuchus but because there is something wrong with the Tropical Zodiac. The Tropical Zodiac is an inaccurate oversimplification of the heavens dating from a time when we did not have telescopes or computers
Props to Nikki for the answer.
2006-12-17 16:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by Thursdays 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
See the first link below for the article I just put online to better answer this question "permanently" (with a link back to here). To summarize: Ophiuchus is also called Aesculapius (the Roman god of medicine). The symbol best associated to the constellation is the "Staff of Aesculapius" or "Rod of Asclepius". It's the familiar symbol of the medical profession (a SINGLE snake around a plain vertical staff) A common mistake (which has even been made by governments and medical associations) is to use the caduceus (TWO serpents around a winged staff) as a medical symbol. It's NOT (except that the mistake is so common that it's now understood that way). The winged caduceus with two serpents is the symbol for COMMERCE, not medicine. The proper symbol for medicine, Aesculapius and/or the Ophiuchus constellation is therefore the "rod of Asclepius": a SINGLE serpent around a plain stick (no wings). According to the rules of heraldry, the snake would normally face "dexter" (i.e., to the left of the viewer). However, since this particular symbol is probably older than heraldry, I am not sure the rule applies (I have seen if both ways, with the snake wrapped around the stick either clockwise or counterclockwise).
2016-05-23 03:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hai daffy there is only 12 zodiac symbols.may be you can discover 13th one
2006-12-17 16:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by girly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is where you can find your real sign.
2006-12-18 13:38:16 · answer #4 · answered by Chaine de lumière 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wasn't that one Draco the dragon star constellation?
I am 90% sure it was.
2006-12-17 16:36:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋