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Have the star signs changed? Why the 13th sign Ophiuchus ‘discovered by Nasa’ isn’t new
STAR SIGNS continue to offer advice and guidance to millions of people suffering from economic and social uncertainty.
It was recently reported that Nasa had discovered a "brand new" star sign, Ophiuchus, but this is not actually the case. Here is everything we know.
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Have star signs changed?
No, in short, the star signs have not changed. The uproar over the 'new' star sign Ophiuchus is all down to a resurfaced 2016 blog post on the Nasa website.
The blog post explains how the Babylonians, who lived over 3,000 years ago, created the zodiac chart, reports .
They recognised 13 constellations, including Ophiuchus, but decided to split it into 12, leaving out Ophiuchus, to coincide with the 12 months of the year.
However, the exact same story of a 13th star sign .
The constellation has always existed but has never been included in the zodiac wheel.
When were the star signs first recorded?
The origins of the zodiac go back approximately 2,500 years when the Babylonians divided the sky into 12 sections.
These sections coincide with the 12 calendar months.
Have the constellations moved?
Yes the constellations have moved since the Babylonians discovered them.
The Earth's axis has altered since the Zodiac signs were coined - meaning all the constellations are now in slightly different places in the sky.
But the change is only very small.
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What is the 'new' zodiac sign, Ophiuchus?
Ophiuchus is the name of the 13th constellation that has been part of the Sun’s path in the sky.
The symbol is commonly represented by a man bearing a snake.
People with this 'new sign' are known for intense curiosity, openness, passion as well as their fierce jealousy.
More trains include having a great sense of humour and an eagerness to learn.
The Ophiuchus sign is also very attached to family life and dreams of living happily ever.
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What are the new dates?
The inclusion of Ophiuchus would change the dates of all other star signs.
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- Capricorn: January 20th to February 16th
- Aquarius: February 16th to March 11th
- Pisces: March 11th to April 18th
- Aries: April 18th to May 13th
- Taurus: May 13th to June 21st
- Gemini: June 21st to July 20th
- Cancer: July 20th to August 10th
- Leo: August 10th to September 16th
- Virgo: September 16th to October 30th
- Libra: October 30th to November 23rd
- Scorpio: November 23rd to November 29th
- Ophiuchus: November 29th to December 17th
- Sagittarius: December 17th to January 20th
This article has been amended on July 22, as it falsely claimed that Nasa had discovered a new star sign, Ophiuchus.
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