Is it true there is a thirteenth Zodiac sign?

Question

Apparently its known as "Keeper of the serpants", buts thats all I know.

Answer 1

01: Pisces the Fishes 12 Mar to 18 Apr Equinoctial Venus [Feminine Aspect]
02: Aries the Ram 19 Apr to 13 May Solid Mercury [Masculine Aspect]
03: Taurus the Bull 14 May to 19 Jun Bicorporeal Moon [Feminine]
04: Gemini the Twins 20 Jun to 20 Jul Solsticial Sun [Masculine]
05: Cancer the Crab 21 Jul to 9 Aug Solid Mercury [Feminine Aspect]
06: Leo the Lion 10 Aug to 15 Sep Bicorporeal Venus [Masculine Aspect]
07: Virgo the Maiden 16 Sep to 30 Oct Equinoctial Mars [Feminine Aspect]
08: Libra the Scales 31 Oct to 22 Nov Solid Jupiter [Masculine Aspect]
09: Scorpius the Scorpion 23 Nov to 29 Nov Bicorporeal Saturn [Feminine Aspect]
10: Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer 30 Nov to 17 Dec Bicorporeal** Saturn [Feminine Aspect]**
11 Sagittarius the Archer 18 Dec to 18 Jan Solsticial Saturn [Masculine Aspect]
12: Capricornus the Sea Goat 19 Jan to 15 Feb Solid Jupiter [Feminine Aspect]
13: Aquarius the Water Carrier 16 Feb to 11 Mar Bicorporeal Mars [Masculine Aspect]

Answer 2

OPHIUCHUS has been known since ancient times. It's better known as Serpentarius, the Serpent Holder and is included in the list of 48 constellations described by Ptolemy. Ophiuchus is depicted as a man handling a serpent; his body dividing the large snake into two parts, giving way to the symbol used today as an Asclepius - the medical staff. As far as astrologers were concerned, the Sun traveled from the constellation 'Scorpius' and then proceeded directly into the sign of Sagittarius, but in reality this was not the case. The sun, for 19 days of the year, travels through the star constellation 'Ophiuchus' before entering Sagittarius from Scorpius. Ophiuchus, therefore, would have been the 9th sign of the zodiac - 30th November to 17th December (between the 8th Scorpio and 10th Sagittarius) had it been recognised by the astrologers. The site below contains a list of key words describing the attributes of those born under this sign.

Answer 3

According to the boundaries for the constellations adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1921, there are 13 signs of the zodiac instead of the usual 12; time from Ophiuchus the snake handler is usually included in time given to Scorpius. If you already know your astrological sign from reading an astrology column in a newspaper or from consultation with an astrologer, you may be surprised that few of these dates correspond to the dates listed in the newspaper's astrological column. Why? Generally, listed astrological signs and the dates given by most astrologers assume that you were born around 140 AD.

Bear in mind Pluto was not discovered for another nine years. It took a little while to make up attributes and be accepted by astrologers. Changes in astrology occur only when there is an advantage.

Answer 4

A thirteenth constellation across the ecliptic, yes. But the zodiac signs aren't based on the constellations, so the zodiac remains the same.

(Even though people like to rub it in our noses to show us that "astrology doesn't work"... [lol] of course, things don't work when you don't know much about how it works. Why else do DVD recorders come with manuals?)

Besides, the constellations really can't have any influence anyway; they're stars which are not even remotely connected in which humans saw a pattern. So the only thing that constellations represent is the human ability to see things that aren't there.


So, you don't have to worry; Astrology hasn't changed a bit and there's no thirteenth zodiac sign :)

Answer 5

Yes Ophiuchus is a constellation just like the other zodiac signs, but the constellations are simply their to give them names so to speak. Astrologers have known about its existence for over 3000 years, but it does not play apart in the zodiac signs. In fact it's not a zodiac sign at all, if it was the signs would be split very unevenly with scorpio having only 9 days to itself. The signs instead are on the ecliptic line which heavily influences the seasons (in the northern hemisphere that is), like the spring and autumnal equinoxes and the summer and winter solstice and it splits the signs more evenly with this method.

Answer 6

the 13th zodiac is known as OPHIUCHUS.

Astrologers have not included Ophiuchus in the wheel of Astrological signs because the Sun spends only about nineteen days in this 13th sign of the Mazzaroth

ACTUAL TRUE ZODIAC

1. ARIES = APRIL 19 - MAY 13
2. TAURUS = MAY 14 - JUNE 19
3. GEMINI = JUNE 20 - JULY 20
4. CANCER = JULY 21 - AUG 9
5. LEO = AUGUST 10 - SEPTEMBER 15
6. VIRGO = SEPTEMBER 16 - OCTOBER 30
7. LIBRA = OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 22
8. SCORPIO = NOVEMBER 23 - NOVEMBER 29
9. OPHIUCHUS = NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 17
10. SAGITTARIUS = DECEMBER 18 - JANUARY 18
11. CAPRICORN = JANUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 15
12. AQUARIUS = FEBRUARY 16 - MARCH 11
13. PISCES = MARCH 12 - APRIL 18

Answer 7

yes the new sign is Ophiuchus, or the Serpent Bearer, which falls between November 30 and December 18, placing it between Scorpio and Sagittarius,but how can we have thirteen signs and only 12 months?

Answer 8

It is Ophiuchus and the dates are 11-30 through12-17.

Answer 9

I'm confused a bit too
Thought I was Capricorn
1-17 (my b-day) with a rising sign in Sagittarius
If I was a Sag, my rising sign would prolly be in Scorpio?! :O

Answer 10

Wow! So I am one!! Dec 1st! LOL

Sounds cool!!

LIST OF KEY WORDS DESCRIBING THE SIGN OF OPHIUCHUS
-interpreter of dreams, vivid premonitions,
-attracts good luck and fruitful blessings,
-serpent holder, lofty ideals,
-a seeker of peace and harmony,
-doctor of medicine or science, natural-pathic,
-adds, increases, joins, or gathers together
-poetical, inventive nature, expanding qualities,
-seeks higher education and wisdom,
-overseer, supervisor of work,
-fame - either grand, or completely misunderstood,
-longevity, aspirations of healing the ills of man,
-architect, builder, reaches for the stars, figuratively and literally,
-tax assessor, or levys taxes,
-astrological talents, intuitive,
-large family indicated, but apt to be separated from them when young,
-the number twelve holds great significance,
foresight and good fortune to benefit from hard times,
-has secret enemies in family or close associations,
-many jealous of this subject,
-notable father, apple of father's eye when young,
high position in life expected [depending on aspects] highest fame and legend comes after death
-feelings of granular, wise, genius mentality,
-likes to wear clothing of vibrant colors, and plaids in particular,
-receives the favor of those in authority.