Thursday, January 12, 2023 | 11:15 a.m.
A few months ago, the possible modification of the 12 signs of the zodiac caused a furor on social networks. Ofiuco and Cetus, are the two new signs that could be incorporated into the zodiac. This is a controversy that has revived interest in the horoscope for several years now and that is modified every beginning of the year. 2023 was no exception and specialists say that the zodiac as we know it could change.
It is false that NASA has “changed the horoscope” by adding a new sign of the zodiac, say international media, and specialized voices in numerology and astrology.
💀 We see your comments about a zodiac story that re-emerges every few years. No, we did not change the zodiac.
When the Babylonians invented the constellations 3,000 years ago, they chose to leave out a 13th sign. So, we did the math: https://t.co/DQOs5VSjT7 pic.twitter.com/WlblguobGT
—NASA (@NASA) July 17, 2020
What would the new signs of the zodiac be about?
Ophiuchus
It is also known as the serpentarium or the serpent bearer, which was considered the 13th zodiac sign. The idea was presented in 1970 by Steven Schmidtt and taken up again 25 years later by Walter Berg, and although it was in 2011 when there was talk of the possibility of adding it as a plus sign, the years go by and nothing happens.
Ophiuchus’s location is between Scorpio and Sagittarius, and in Greek mythology he is associated with Asclepius, son of Apollo. The mythological character was a doctor with gifts for healing people, it was also said that he also had the power to revive the dead.
As recognized by the International Astronomical Union, Ofiuco is located to a large extent in the northern part of the ecliptic, which is nothing more than the curved line by which the Sun ‘moves’ around the Earth, something apparent from our planet . The south, on the other hand, is between the constellations of Sagittarius and Scorpio.
Cetus
It is located between Aries and Pisces and is represented by a large sea monster, which, according to Greek mythology, was killed by Perseus when the princess Andromeda was about to feed him. In the zodiacal line, its passage would be very short, just two days, which are March 27 and 28.
It is a constellation of the southern hemisphere, located between those of Aquarius, Pisces and Eridanus. The best month for its observation, according to experts, is November.
How would the dates fit with the 14 zodiac signs?
If at any time the inclusion of Ofiuco and Cetus is accepted, the dates remain as follows:
- Aries: April 18 – May 13
- Taurus: May 14 – June 19
- Gemini: June 20 – July 20
- Cancer: July 21 – August 09
- Leo: August 10 – September 15
- Virgo: September 16 – October 30
- Pound: October 31 – November 22
- scorpio: November 23 – November 29.
- Ophiuchus: November 30 – December 17
- Sagittarius: December 18 – January 18
- Capricorn: January 19 – February 15
- Aquarium: February 16 – March 11
- Pisces: March 11 – April 18
- Cetus: March 28 – March 29.
What will happen? The US space agency has not “added” a new sign called Ophiuchus to the horoscope, but clarifies that it is simply a hoax that circulates from time to time, and that even in the year 2020, the same speculation also circulated.
