The 13th Sign Of The Zodiac

**Loukezxv** · 18-05-2008, 01:45 AM

Was talking about it =p

pluck from some webby which i bookmark anicent yrs ago...

The 13th Sign Of The Zodiac

Mystery behind the forgotten zodiac sign

You were born a Taurus, but you exhibit more of the flightiness of an Aries than an obstinate bull. Maybe you're supposed to be a chatty Sagittarius, but boy do you brood like a scorpion. Not everyone identifies entirely with their Sun sign - and one of the reasons why is already written in the stars. It's a 13th sign!

Ophiuchus the 13th sign of the Zodiac - also known as Serpentarius, the Serpent Holder.

The constellation Ophiuchus has been known about since ancient times, but you wouldn’t know it. It was never added to the Zodiac chart as astrologers said that the Sun went straight from Scorpius into Sagittarius, disregarding the fact that the sun travelled through Ophiuchus for 19 days before entering Sagittarius.

Every year in early December, something happens that can throw your horoscope out of whack. The sun enters Ophiuchus, the little-known 13th house of the zodiac.

For the sake of simplicity and neat mathematics, 2300 years ago, astrologers divided the Sun's path into 12 neat slices affording each constellation 30° of the heavens. That's all well and good, but some constellations are far larger than others, and they left someone out! Ophiuchus is the forgotten sign of the zodiac. We know that astrologers (all the way back to the days of Ptolemy) knew about Ophiuchus, however, due to the ever changing heavens, the sky we see today isn't the same as the skies of yesteryear.

Enter Ophiuchus
Taking up 18° of the Sun's path, and sitting comfortably between Scorpio and Sagittarius is Ophiuchus (O-fee-Yoo-cuss). According to Greek tradition, Ophiuchus or "snake holder" was Asclepius, the half mortal son of Apollo. After killing Asclepius' mother in a vengeful rage, Apollo sent the boy to be raised by Chiron. Chiron taught Asclepius the secrets of healing and medicine. Worried that Asclepius' knowledge would lead to the immortality of humans, Zeus killed Asclepius and gave him a place in the heavens as thanks for his noble deeds.

True empathy
Those born between November 29 and December 17 may see in themselves a natural empathy toward others and are particularly drawn to the healing of the mind, body and soul. They are kind to the point of naïveté and are blessed with dramatic powers - this however can be to their detriment if they allow themselves to empathize too much with the pain of others.

This is the Zodiac as some astrologers believe it should be:

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

wah this post very long hor.... -.-"

Hallyu · 18-05-2008, 01:47 AM

omg. I am a cancer?! NOOOO.. but cool

**Loukezxv** · 18-05-2008, 01:48 AM

i from the twin become a moo moo liao

**tiny** · 18-05-2008, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Loukezxv

i from the twin become a moo moo liao

lol...

i move from capri to sagi...

Dan · 18-05-2008, 02:24 AM

Great. I'm a Aries... O.O

But... I like Taurus!!

**Apocalyptic** · 18-05-2008, 09:41 AM

Ahhh so it's Ophiuchus.....

From Wikipedia:

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There exist a number of theories as to whom the figure represents.

The most recent interpretation is that the figure represents the healer Asclepius, who learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one serpent bringing another healing herbs. To prevent the entire human race from becoming immortal under Asclepius' care, Zeus killed him with a bolt of lightning, but later placed his image in the heavens to honor his good works. It has also been noted that the constellation Ophiuchus is in close proximity in the sky to that of Sagittarius, which has at times been believed to represent Chiron (the mentor of Asclepius and many other Greek demigods), though Chiron was originally associated with the constellation Centaurus.

Another possibility is that the figure represents the Trojan priest Laocoön, who was killed by a pair of sea serpents sent by the gods after he warned the Trojans not to accept the Trojan Horse. This event was also memorialized by the sculptors Agesander, Athenodoros, and Polydorus in the famous marble sculpture Laocoön and his Sons, which stands in the Vatican Museums.

A third possibility is Apollo wrestling with the Python to take control of the oracle at Delphi.

There is also the story of Phorbas, a Thessalonikan who rescued the people of the island of Rhodes from a plague of serpents and was granted a place in the sky in honor of this deed.

Yet another possibility is the biblical story of Adam, who is wrestling with the serpent on a more basic level metaphorically, as even the Hebrew Qaballa has a number of man which basically embodies the meaning of the man wrestling with the serpent as half of his natural pre-disposition(358).

I recall seeing it in Final Fantasy Tactics, but never found a reference to it in any astrology books.

EDIT: I'd like to add that this is probably a constellation and not an astrological house. Let's wait for someone more qualified to comment before jumping to conclusions.

**Spade** · 18-05-2008, 10:43 AM

den im jump to gemeni LOL

**Neji** · 18-05-2008, 11:01 AM

sooo i'm supposed to be a libra O_O I WANNA BE A SCORPIO T_T

**Spade** · 18-05-2008, 11:08 AM

but i wanted to stay cancerian LOL i duno why but i like it LOL

**ahDeX** · 18-05-2008, 11:11 AM

Virgo to Leo -.-'''

Skyguy · 18-05-2008, 11:19 AM

is this official??? then is it like for the past few year when we are reading those zodiac thingy on magazine and newspaper all not accurate???

**Loukezxv** · 18-05-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Spade

den im jump to gemeni LOL

maybe.. u dont talk like a cancer. except the crap part =p

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Originally Posted by Skyguy

is this official??? then is it like for the past few year when we are reading those zodiac thingy on magazine and newspaper all not accurate???

dont know =p just that i heard of this 13th sign myth 10yrs ago.. happened to talk about it last nite.. =p

free_gul88 · 18-05-2008, 02:51 PM

That's mean that I'm a libra inatead of scoropio

Kaze.YonGMinG · 18-05-2008, 02:57 PM

converted to PISCES
but i think im aries... lol

**yinggsterr** · 18-05-2008, 03:01 PM

converted to libra. the article makes my eyes go @.@ sia

**Weitat1988** · 18-05-2008, 03:03 PM

i wan my libra back zomg zomg ~

**Loukezxv** · 18-05-2008, 03:47 PM

MAI PANIC~!~! all MAI panic...!! it's just a article... O.O~~~ that i thought it's interesting to bring up sine i checked the forum like no ppl post it b4... MAI PANIC!!! =D

SHIMURE · 19-05-2008, 11:29 AM

hmm i dunno may not have the same attributions..... well it is a good myths.... i will consult my books and do some research prior to giving my statements....

**Spade** · 19-05-2008, 11:35 AM

WAd sia i gt cancer attribute ok...and im a cancerian cancer ok so im too cancer for my own good.... how can u say i gemini LOL. and its nt crap i always talk its jus some quick jokes make u lighten up LOL

**Loukezxv** · 19-05-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Spade

WAd sia i gt cancer attribute ok...and im a cancerian cancer ok so im too cancer for my own good.... how can u say i gemini LOL. and its nt crap i always talk its jus some quick jokes make u lighten up LOL

ohhhhh... so touched

thx for your "lighten" me up with ur jokes... ohhhhh... hao touched ohhhh

lai lai CHIM YI SIA!!!!