Ophiuchus: everything you need to know about the thirteenth zodiac sign of the horoscope
The "Ophiuchus is a constellation that is not part of the zodiac, but which according to some would represent the thirteenth (forgotten) zodiac sign. The horoscope does not contemplate the" Ophiuchus, but there are those who claim that those born in the period that goes from November 30th to December 17th they would belong to this zodiac sign ... Let's try to make it clear: is Ophiuchus just a constellation or even a zodiac sign? Meanwhile, discover the three best adjectives to describe your sign:
Ophiuchus: thirteenth zodiac sign or simple constellation?
The constellation of "Ophiuchus (term meaning" he who carries the snake ") is also called Serpentario and has been known since ancient times: it is in fact one of the 48 original constellations mentioned by Ptolemy. The constellation of Ophiuchus, however, is not part of the zodiac and is therefore the only one that does not correspond - unlike the other constellations - to a zodiac sign.
Despite this, it was NASA that posed the problem of "Ophiuchus as a constellation forgotten by the zodiac: taking up the calculations made millennia ago by the Babylonians, NASA discovered some errors made by the" ancient population, who left aside a thirteenth constellation - the "Ophiuchus, precisely." However, NASA has also stressed that it is an astronomical and not an astrological constellation - which therefore has nothing to do with the horoscope!
In ancient times, in fact, the zodiacal signs were considered to be twelve because they corresponded to the twelve sections into which the elliptical of the sun was divided according to seasonal alternations: the signs therefore do not correspond to all the existing constellations. In fact, the transit of the sun in the constellation of Ophiuchus would last only 19 days, much less than its transit in the other zodiac signs, and for this reason it has never been taken into consideration as a possible sign. bring it up again as the thirteenth forgotten sign ...
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Rethinking the horoscope with the Ophiuchus, the sign of those born between November and December
Who would then be of the sign of the Ophiuchus? Those born in what period of the year? From an astronomical point of view, the sun would transit in the constellation of "Ophiuchus from November 30 to December 17, between Scorpio and Sagittarius: the lucky ones who in theory should belong to this zodiac sign would therefore be born precisely from November 30 to December 17. .
Adding a sign to the zodiac would create a beautiful upheaval in the entire zodiac system, forcing us to rethink the general organization of the horoscope. those born between December 18 and January 18. Those born between January 19 and February 15 would be of the sign of Capricorn; of Aquarius those born between February 16 and March 11; of Pisces those born between March 12 and April 17.
Furthermore, those born between April 18 and May 13 would belong to the zodiac sign of "Aries; those born between May 14 and June 19 to Taurus; those born between June 20 and July 20 to Gemini; those born to Cancer. between 21 July and 8 August; to Leo those born between August 9 and September 15; to the Virgin those born between September 16 and October 30; to Libra those born between October 31 and November 22. Finally, those born between November 23 and November 29 would be of the sign of Scorpio.
Let us repeat it once again, however: the "Ophiuchus is not a zodiac sign and is not part of the" horoscope, which will always continue to be based on the ancient calculation of the twelve signs in reference to the twelve parts of the ellipse of the sun. Don't worry, then, if you were born between November and December: you will always belong to the signs of Scorpio and Sagittarius!
What are the characteristics of the thirteenth zodiac sign of Ophiuchus?
If the Ofiuchus were in effect a zodiac sign, what would its characteristics be? Ophiuchus should have a mix of the characteristics of Scorpio and Sagittarius: on the one hand they would be rather introverted, on the other very altruistic, inclined to philanthropy and any type of profession that is dedicated to helping others.
Taking into consideration the mythological representation of the Ofiuchus (a man who "carries the snake"), those born between November and December would be particularly inclined to medicine: the snake is in fact the symbol of this science, present on the staff of Asclepius.
The Ophiuchus would be characterized by a certain wisdom, by the tendency to live as hermits. Finally, they would be lovers of nature and animals, men who fight for strong ideals such as the defense of the environment and who possess great skills as "healers".
