here was not always a 13th sign in the Zodiac [Mazzaroth]. About 2000 years ago the Sun traveled from the constellation Scorpius and then went directly into the sign of Sagittarius, but due to the constant motion of the cosmos, the Sun now 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: Ophiuchus the 'man' Serpent Holder, patterned from the original 'Serpent Holder', Enki, a Sumerian god. he signs of the Zodiac are for the most part, the highway, or path, on which the Sun takes on it's yearly journey across the heavens - as it would appear to Earthlings. These signs are actually star constellations occupying space in which the Sun appears to travels in an earth year. The original twelve signs/constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces are quite familiar to everyone, however, the thirteenth sign/constellation, [Ophiuchus], is in fact, not well known. To acknowledge a 13th sign now would seem awkward for astrologers, who like the tidiness of '12 signs' that rule over the 12 houses of the Zodiac. But like it or not the heavens are alive and they do change after a few thousand years and the astrologer who wants to maintain accuracy must change along with the signs in the heavens. he 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 BCE, and his name was Imhotep [patterned after Enki]. Many of the same attributes of Imhotep can also be found in the Biblical Hebrew man Joseph, son of Jacob - [see comparison chart for these two men in separate article]. 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 [or snake], 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, but by any name the attributes are still all the same. The attributes listed below describe Imhotep, i.e. the Hebrew Joseph, or Aesclepius. The keyword descriptions seen below, originated with Betty Rhodes, and are the attributes for the 13th sign of the Zodiac - Ophiuchus: LIST OF KEY WORDS OR ATTRIBUTES TO DESCRIBE THE SIGN OF OPHIUCHUS interpreter of dreams, vivid premonitions, attracts good luck and fruitful blessings, serpent holder, lofty ideals, a seeker of peace and harmony, doctor of medicine or science, natural-pathic, adds, increases, joins, or gathers together poetical, inventive nature, expanding qualities, seeks higher education and wisdom, overseer, supervisor of work, fame - either grand, or completely misunderstood, longevity, aspirations of healing the ills of man, architect, builder, reaches for the stars, figuratively and literally, tax assessor, or levys taxes, astrological talents, intuitive, large family indicated, but apt to be separated from them when young, the number twelve holds great significance, foresight and good fortune to benefit from hard times, has secret enemies in family or close associations, many jealous of this subject, notable father, apple of father's eye when young, high position in life expected [depending on aspects] highest fame and legend comes after death feelings of granular, wise, genius mentality, likes to wear clothing of vibrant colors, and plaids in particular, receives the favor of those in authority. ACTUAL TRUE ZODIAC AS OF 2000 AD 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
although i would be an aquarius according to your post, i still consider myself a piscian. is there any more info on ophiuchus to back you up? a specific chart or something?
12 signs. 3 water, 3 earth, 3 air, 3 fire. 4 cardinial, 4 fixed, 4 mutuable. always has been always will be. fun theory though but how is scorpio only 6 days? under the 12 signs, each sign is equal in lenght just about..yours are all jumbled lengthwise. and I am nothing like a libra. I am defiantly a scorpio, nov. 6. my gf is not an aries, definatly a taurus.
Very interesting, Vespertine, but truthfully I have barely any knowledge of such a thing as this 13th sign, Ophiuchus. I don't understand how you figured out your sign ingress and egress dates by the way. The actual dates of planet ingress and egress vary over time with the tropical system. One must consult an ephemeris to find the exact time a planet enters and leaves a sign. Even the sun, which is pretty constant, can vary over time and between certain signs. I think you are referring to "the true zodiac" though, which I don't understand very clearly. Can you clarify what the "true zodiac" is? The current western system of Astrology uses the tropical zodiac, or the sidereal zodiac. I use the tropical zodiac, which is what most people use and understand. Are you referring to the sidereal zodiac? Then there is also the precession of the equinoxes. This shift has the actual signs of the zodiac many degrees in advance of the ones we are used too.
more info I found: tropical zodiac has nothing to do with the constellations. They are based on the equinoxes and solstices. Sun in Aries is the vernal equinox,and that is beginning of Spring. Sun in Cancer is the summer solstice,and that is beginning of Summer. Sun in Libra is the autumnal equinox,and that is beginning of Fall. Sun in Capricorn is the winter solstice,and that is the beginning of Winter. That has nothing to do with stars in the sky. This thirteenth "sign" is not really news, there are actually other constellations that the sun supposedly goes through as well.
