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Ophiuchus is not part of the traditional Zodiac. Although Scorpio is a very prominent constellation (in fact, one of the only ones that is even recognizable as what it is said to be), a lot of the stars lie well to the south of the line marked by the apparent path of the Sun and planets (the ecliptic). That didn't matter to the astrologers -- they called that sector of the sky after the dominant constellation.
Astronomers are a little more fussy, and they have established very fixed, rectilinear boundaries between the constellations, and, according to their reckoning, a segment of the ecliptic passes through the segment they label Ophiuchus. (And very little of the ecliptic passes through Scorpio.)
However, the astronomers' boundaries are completely irrelevant to astrologers; on top of which, most western astrologers don't even use a form of the Zodiac that lines up with the constellations.
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Is ophiuchus a water sign?
Ophiuchus is a half water and half fire sign.
What is the missing zodiac sign?
Ophiuchus
Is ophiuchus compatible with Leo?
i believe its 50/50 because they are opposite elements but have similar traits and many things in common. plus ophiuchus is similar to scropios and sagittarius which are both compatible to leo.
Is Iris the new star sign?
No, the new Astrological sign is Ophiuchus.
What is the star sign between Sagittarius and Scorpio?
Ophiuchus
What is an ophiuchus's best match?
Ophiuchus is not a zodiac sign in Western astrology, which only uses 12 zodiac signs and is based on the Tropical zodiac.
Is there really a new zodiac sign?
No, they discovered that the dates that define the horoscopes are not quite accurate. The cusp (borderline dates) of each horoscope is out by a few days, therefore if you are an Aries in the old system, you should also be reading the previous sign, which is pisces, and so on.
Why is the 13th sign of the Zodiac not included in Astrology?
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, i.e. the Sun can be seen against the stars of Ophiuchus between 30th November and 17th December each year. Ophiuchus is an Ancient Greek constellation. The Serpent Bearer is one of the original Ptolemy constellations, appearing in Al Magest Star Catalogue [c 130 - 170 AD].
What date is the new star sign Ophiuchus?
November 29 - December 17
Is Stephenie Meyer a Virgo?
She is Capricorn, but since the new sign Ophiuchus has been released, her sign may change .
What is the animal sign of ophiuchus in Chinese astrology?
There is no counterpart in Chinese astrology for ophiuchus.It is a disputed 13th zodiac sign.
Is dec 9 horeiscope Sagitarius?
Yes. Unless you want the new sign which is Ophiuchus that would be your new sign.
