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Ophiuchus
The 13th sign of the zodiac

Ophiuchus

Ophiuchus, used to be counted between Scorpio and Sagittarius but was discarded by the Babylonians because they wanted 12 signs per year

Sidereal zodiac

Until recently, Ophiuchus was not included in standard astrological zodiacs, which divide the ecliptic into abstract 30-degree segments (implying exactly 12 signs), rather than using the physical constellations. Only a few astrologers, those using a sidereal zodiac (see below), use it as the 13th zodiacal sign.

Tropical Astrology

Tropical Astrology (i.e. western astrology) does not recognize Ophiuchus as a valid Sun sign.

See: no-your-zodiac-sign-hasnt-changed

The sidereal zodiac which includes Ophiuchus

Capricorn: Jan. 20 - Feb. 16
Aquarius: Feb. 16 - March 11
Pisces: March 11- April 18
Aries: April 18- May 13
Taurus: May 13- June 21
Gemini: June 21- July 20
Cancer: July 20- Aug. 10
Leo: Aug. 10- Sept. 16
Virgo: Sept. 16- Oct. 30
Libra: Oct. 30- Nov. 23
Scorpio: Nov. 23- Nov. 29
Ophiuchus: Nov. 29- Dec. 17

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