Ophiuchus

I learned something new last night, thanks to the Alaskan. I'm not a Sagittarius after all, but rather, I am in the 13th sun-sign-- the largely unrecognized Ophiuchus! This little known fact immediately interested me, first of all because I like astrology stuff, and second of all because I have never felt like a Sag. The typical Sagittarius is optimistic, adventuresome, extroverted, athletic, loves the outdoors and is a fire sign.

So... what is Ophiuchus? There is a 13th constellation through which the sun passes, making it a sun sign. However, it was neglected when the Zodiac charts were constructed by the ancient Babylonians. Also-- when they made the original Zodiac chart, they divided the sun signs into 12 equal parts, even though some of the constellations are significantly larger than others, so the sun takes longer to pass through some than others. Another reason for the inaccuracy in the original zodiac chart is the Earth slightly wobbles as it rotates, shifting on its axis, and that apparently changes the line-up of the signs as well.

Anyway, if you add Ophiuchus, all of the dates are shifted. Scorpio becomes an air sign (whereas it used to be listed as a water) and Ophiuchus becomes a water sign. You can see the shifted elements on the chart below.

Ophiuchus is the "Serpent-handler" and a healer. I found a few websites listing character traits, and one was uncannily like me. Here's what it said:

Ophiuchus

Your true sign may be that of The Serpent Bearer, Ophiuchus!

The 13th sign, Ophiuchus, corresponds to the position of the sun from approximately November 30th to December 17th.

Ophiuchii are not yet accepted into our modern Zodiac and so there is no standard personality description, so I think this is as close as you'll find to an accurate description, based upon the Ophiuchi's history and mythologies.

An Ophiuchus will have a great learning ability early in life, possibly even skip a grade or two because they are so advanced. or be placed in advanced learning courses early on. Young Ophiuchii will be wise beyond their years, easily understanding the concepts of life and death, and how the world works through both honesty and deception. Because of this, Ophiuchii may seem to grow up faster than their peers, and a lot of the time be alienated from people, for simply being unable to find intellectual equals. They will often perceive the actions of others as idiotic, childish, foolish, and un-evolved.

Serpent bearers, being positioned between Scorpio and Sagittarius, will have similar traits to both these. Fun-loving, self-confident, proud, witty and child-like, Ophiuchii often have many friends due to their magnetic personalities. Unfortunately though, most Ophiuchii are subject to bouts of depression and may also have a lazy, procrastinating side.

Many Ophiuchii also have a natural ability as a Healer, able to relieve other's pains through touch, as well as other astrological talents being that the Ophiuchi can pull knowledge (Like the serpent in the garden, and the tree of knowledge) from seemingly nowhere and utilize the skills or traits of almost any astrological sign. Ophiuchi are often artistically inclined as well, often having poetic and musical talents, as well as visual art aptitude.

The Ophiuchus has been "Bitten by the serpent" multiply and metaphorically, thus, the Ophiuchus is accustomed to its poison, which is why the Ophiuchus is a prime candidate for finding the real truth (though venomous) in things. Unlike most, whom spurn truth because its to difficult to deal with, the Ophiuchus is (like one accustomed to a serpents bite) adapted to the poison.

On the down side, Ophiuchi are prone to addiction of all kinds. Including, drug addition, alcoholism, and sexual addiction. This stems from their pleasure seeking mentality and inability to "get enough", it also stems from their "need for the poison", as the Ophiuchus has the ability to work "snake medicine" as the Native Americans, much like the shamans of old.

The best careers for Ophiuchi are in the following fields: Religion/Philosophy, Arts/Music, Acting, Medical, Science, and Writing.

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That basically sums up my childhood in the first part, and the rest of it is mostly accurate too.

If you want to know what your sign would be under the adjusted Zodiac, you can find a chart here.

Here is the symbol for an Ophiuchus.

Anyway, that's it for now. Time to go start my day!

:)

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