In recent years, astronomical discoveries and discussions have challenged our traditional understanding of the zodiac.
The constellations Ophiuchus and Cetus have emerged as potential additions to the zodiac, leading to interesting possibilities for how we might redefine this ancient system.
The traditional zodiac consists of twelve (12) constellations that lie along the ecliptic – the apparent path of the Sun across the sky throughout the year. These familiar signs have been used for millennia in both astronomy and astrology, creating a system that divides the year into twelve roughly equal periods.
In this blog post, we’re exploring the impact of Ophiuchus and Cetus: 3 cases of what the final zodiac dates table would look like if those 2 signs were included.
Let’s see 🙂
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Table of Contents
The Case of Ophiuchus
Ophiuchus, also known as the Serpent Bearer, is a constellation that has gained attention as a potential 13th zodiac sign. This constellation actually spends more time along the ecliptic than Scorpius, yet it was historically excluded from the traditional zodiac.
For more information on Ophiuchus, we invite you to check out the following blog post:
 Ophiuchus – The 13th Sign of The Zodiac… or is it?
Zodiac Dates with Ophiuchus Included
| Sign Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Capricorn | January 20 – February 16 |
| Aquarius | February 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 – August 10 |
| Leo | August 10 – September 16 |
| Virgo | September 16 – October 30 |
| Libra | October 30 – November 23 |
| Scorpius | November 23 – November 29 |
| Ophiuchus | November 29 – December 17 |
| Sagittarius | December 17 – January 20 |
The Case of Cetus
Cetus, known as the Whale or Sea Monster constellation, presents another interesting possibility for expansion of the zodiac, being the potential 14th sign.
For more information on Cetus, we invite you to check out the following blog post:
Zodiac Dates with Cetus Included
| Sign Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Capricorn | January 18 – February 14 |
| Aquarius | February 14 – March 9 |
| Pisces | March 9 – April 15 |
| Cetus | April 15 – May 6 |
| Aries | May 6 – June 14 |
| Taurus | June 14 – July 20 |
| Gemini | July 20 – August 10 |
| Cancer | August 10 – September 13 |
| Leo | September 13 – October 31 |
| Virgo | October 31 – November 22 |
| Libra | November 22 – December 17 |
| Scorpius | December 17 – January 1 |
| Sagittarius | January 1 – January 18 |
The Complete Revolution: Including Both Ophiuchus and Cetus
If we were to do that, we would create a 14-sign zodiac system that more accurately reflects the actual astronomical positions of constellations along the ecliptic. This would result in the most dramatic reorganization of zodiac dates, as shown below.
Zodiac Dates with Both Ophiuchus and Cetus
| Sign Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Capricorn | January 20 – February 15 |
| Aquarius | February 15 – March 11 |
| Pisces | March 11 – April 15 |
| Cetus | April 15 – May 6 |
| Aries | May 6 – June 14 |
| Taurus | June 14 – July 20 |
| Gemini | July 20 – August 10 |
| Cancer | August 10 – September 13 |
| Leo | September 13 – October 31 |
| Virgo | October 31 – November 22 |
| Libra | November 22 – November 29 |
| Scorpius | November 29 – December 17 |
| Ophiuchus | December 17 – January 4 |
| Sagittarius | January 4 – January 20 |
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk
What a change!
What’s your opinion on this?
Looking forward to your comments below! 🙂
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