Blog 17: The Edited (not new) Zodiac

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

According to astrologial principles, the Sun travels from the constellation Scorpius and goes directly into the sign of Sagittarius, but due to the constant motion of the cosmos, the Sun enters, for a few days of the year, the star constellation 'Ophiuchus' before entering Sagittarius from Scorpius, thus creating astrologically the birth of a thirteenth sign of the Zodiac, which is named as Ophiuchus the Serpent Holder. The constellation of Ophiuchus is the only sign of the Zodiac which is linked to a real man. This man lived in ancient Egypt around the 27th century BC, and his name was Imhotep. The attributes of Imhotep can also be found in the Biblical Hebrew man Joseph, son of Jacob.. Imhotep is credited with many accomplishments including the knowledge and use of medicine. It is said of Imhotep that he brought the art of healing to mankind.The symbol of a serpent, which is still widely used today to represent the medical profession, was used to represent Imhotep. Imhotep was also known as 'Aesclepius' to the ancient Greeks.

Found at rah.posterous.com

Me: Supposedly Ophiuchus isn't a new astrological sign; its been around just as long as all the other zodiac signs. There's been debate for years about whether there should be 12 or 13 signs only because of its short lived time seen. Pluto, Venus, and Mercury have all spent time in Ophiuchus therefore its attached to our universe as every other sign has been for centuries. I don't really believe in the superstitions behind zodiac signs so I'm not understanding why everyone is so worked up about having their sign changed; its not technically your sign to begin with its just the time of year you were born under a certain constellation. It makes no difference. Just because I went from being a Scorpio to a Libra (which are two completely different signs and personalities mind you) doesn't mean I'm going to change because my sign did; I am who I am and you are who you are. In my opinion all the personality traits and happenings that come from the signs were just someone's use of the signs because as humans we naturally try to find explanations behind everything even if there isn't one. They mean nothing. If something has ever fit, who knows if it was because of your sign or because it was what was to happen all along? And as for personality definitions, people will change themselves without their knowing to be more like people tell them that they are or aren't; it makes no difference people change because they have to in some form or another. Call me old fashioned or cynical, whatever, but its all just made up! Just like the Tooth Fairy and Santa Clause.