The cosmic confusion appears to originate in a NASA article written for children (last updated in 2016), which claims that the true zodiac originally included a 13th zodiac sign called Ophiuchus that was knowingly left out by ancient Babylonians in order to align the number of signs to the number of months in the year .
Why is ophiuchus left out of zodiac?
Ophiuchus is one of the zodiac’s 13 principal constellations, according to the ancient Babylonians. It was left out of the zodiac by the Babylonians because they maintained a 12-month calendar and allocated the other 12 constellations, or zodiac signs, to separate months. Thus, there are two months without a sign of the zodiac.
The short answer to why the constellation Ophiuchus isn’t an astrological sign is that people are probably not going to stop using the traditional astrological calendar with which we’re all familiar. Despite some rumors to the contrary, NASA isn’t changing the star signs because, well, NASA has no power to or interest in doing so.
Another thing we asked ourselves was: why is Ophiuchus not a zodiac sign?
However, despite ancient astrologers noticing that there was a thirteenth constellation that the sun traveled through—Ophiuchus, found near the celestial equator toward the end of Scorpio and the beginning of Sagittarius—they noted that it would not be included as a zodiac sign .
Is Ophiuchus the new addition to the zodiac sign?
Yes don’t be surprised, it is the astrological revelation that Ophiuchus is the new addition to the zodiac sign. Ophiuchus zodiac sign falls between Scorpio and Sagittarius which means the Ophiuchus dates go from November 29 – December 18. Ophiuchus is a large constellation straddling the celestial equator.
This of course begs the question “Is Ophiuchus the new zodiac sign?”
Why Ophiuchus is NOT The New Zodiac Sign Global panic ensued when NASA announced that the star signs changed to include a new, 13th zodiac sign called Ophiuchus. But don’t believe the new star sign hype. You’re still the same astrology sign you’ve always been., and here’s why., and constellation constipation?
Why was Ophiuchus omitted from the zodiac wheel?
In fact, Ophiuchus was knowingly omitted from the zodiac wheel by ancient Babylonians in order to align the number of signs to the number of months in the year.
What is Ophiuchus?
Ophiuchus is not new, as the Babylonians observed when they first observed the stars. Ophiuchus does not have the opposite signs of the Zodiac like 12 other zodiac signs. This means they are less compatible.
What is the date of birth for Ophiuchus?
If you’re born between November 29— December 17 (that’s you, Sagittarius ), you may have a completely new zodiac sign with new traits and elements to explore. Ophiuchus is unique in many ways. But one difference is that it has a much shorter sun cycle than the other 12 zodiac signs. While it takes the sun thirty days to move.
This was not quite appropriate for the calendar for 12 months, so for whatever reason , Ophiuchus was excluded. Ophiuchus is not new, as the Babylonians observed when they first observed the stars. Ophiuchus does not have the opposite signs of the Zodiac like 12 other zodiac signs.
What Constellation is Ophiuchus located between?
Ophiuchus is a large constellation on the celestial equator, between the constellation Scorpius and Sagittarius . For that reason, it is considered a potential thirteenth zodiac sign.
Ophiuchus is pronounced: oh-FEW-kuss. If you’re born between November 29—December 17 (that’s you, Sagittarius ), you may have a completely new zodiac sign with new traits and elements to explore. Ophiuchus is unique in many ways . But one difference is that it has a much shorter sun cycle than the other 12 zodiac signs.
Can You channel the spirit of Ophiuchus?
You CAN still have fun channeling the spirit of Ophiuchus (just don’t call it a zodiac sign). We are all made of stars, so we can channel the mythology of any of the constellations and planets we want.