The Minnesota Planetarium Society says the astrological signs we follow today are not what the Babylonians intended.
The ancient Babylonians based zodiac signs on the constellation where the sun was present on a person’s birthday. However, since the original signs were created, the moon's gravitational pull has changed the Earth’s position. This created about a month-long bump in the star’ alignment and our current signs may be off by several days.
"When [astrologers] say that the sun is in Pisces, it's really not in Pisces," said Parke Kunkle, a board member of the Minnesota Planetarium Society.
So, what’s your real sign?
Astrology buffs should be using these dates, reflecting where the stars currently are aligned: • 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. 23-29 • Ophiuchus: Nov. 29-Dec. 17 *Discarded by the Babylonians because they wanted 12 signs per year • Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20.
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Zodiac signs could be changing.
