According to Western astrology, there are 12 signs of the zodiac, which literally means the “a circle of animals, but the Sun passes through 13 constellations annually:
the following signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini (where the Sun is right now), Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
Unfortunately, astrologers give the inaccurate dates for each star sign in addition to neglecting Ophiuchus. Astrology’s line-of-sight is based on what it claims occurs in the night sky “insights into human emotions and fortunes:
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The Sun’s position in the sky according to astrology (wrong)
Astrologers use the following locations and times to make the Sun appear in the sky to determine what the majority of people believe their birth star sign to be:
- December 22January 19 for Capricorn.
- January 20 to February 18 for Aquarius
- February 19March 20 in Pisces
- March 21April 19 in Aries
- April 20May 20 in Taurus
- May 21June 20 for Gemini
- June 21July 22, cancer
- Leo: 23 July to 22 August
- August 23September 22 in Virgo
- September 23October 22 in Libra
- Scorpio: 23rd October21st November
- November 22December 21 for Sagittarius
The Sun’s actual position in the sky (correct)
Your true “star sign,” with some overlap between astrology and overlap, but plenty of surprises, is at this time when the Sun is actually in the constellations:
- Capricorn: 20 January-16 February
- Aries: February 16March 11
- March 11April 18 for Pisces
- Aries: 18 April13 May
- Taurus: 13 May 21 June
- June 21July 20 Gemini
- Cancer: 20 July10 August (21 days)
- Leo: 10 August to 16 September
- September 16 to October 30 (45 days!)
- October 30November 23 for Libra.
- Scorpio: November 23November 29 (only one week from now!).
- Ophiuchus (not a zodiac sign according to astrology, but genuine nonetheless): November 29December 17
- December 17January 20 for Sagittarius
The Sun is most likely not in the zodiac sign that your horoscope claims it is because of this. Of course, it doesn’t matter a bit, but realizing why will help you appreciate your home planet more.
Do zodiac signs alter annually?
A 26,000-year-long phenomenon known as “precession” causes the stars to appear to move over time. This is brought on by the Earth’s rotational wobble.
Ophiuchus pronunciation?
Ophiuchus is pronounced /fijuks/ in accordance with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Ophiuchus is pronounced “oh-FEW-kuss” in simple old English.
Is this the Aquarian Era now?
There is disagreement over the precise beginning date of this new age. Some astrologers assert that it begins on March 20, 2021, the northern hemisphere’s vernal equinox, while others, like Kelly, emphasize the conjunction that took place in December 2020. “She claims that it is more conceptual than you may imagine. “On the exact time it begins, there is no consensus. We do know that this era is often characterized by optimism and creativity. The previous time it happened, in the 19th century, was a time of technological, industrial, and political changes. All of these qualities are Aquarian.
Do we still live in the Aquarian Era?
Officially, we are living in the Age of Aquarius. Although both years have been challenging, there has clearly been a change in energy from 2020 to 2021. Along with navigating the Covid era, a brand-new astrological era is also claimed to have begun.
Why is it unique? That’s where things get a little tricky, but psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman is here to assist us out with the details. However, be aware that the Age of Aquarius is frequently linked to social change, equality, and advancement. Finally. Here is all the information you require.
The Aquarian Age began when?
Astronomy has nothing to do with the Age of Aquarius. An actual motion of the Earth known as precession causes an astrological age, which is why it exists. The Pole Star’s characteristics alter with time due to precession. Precessional cycles last 25,800 years. The zodiac also has 12 constellations. Therefore, at the time of the vernal equinox, the sun’s position in front of the background stars moves in front of a new zodiacal constellation approximately every 2,150 years. At that point, one could argue that a new era had begun.
The vernal equinox point, or occasionally the March or spring equinox point, refers to the spot on the sun in the sky at the vernal equinox. The vernal equinox point is reported to shift from in front of the constellation Pisces to in front of the constellation Aquarius, signaling the start of the Age of Aquarius.
When that will occur should have a definite answer. When will the sun be directly overhead in Aquarius during the equinox? When will the Aquarian Age start?
However, there are no simple solutions. This often asked question can be answered in a variety of ways.
Age of Aquarius in astronomy
Let’s look at the solution from an astronomical perspective. The International Astronomical Union (or IAU) took on the responsibility of officially naming and describing everything astronomical in the 20th century. In 1930, the IAU established “formal constellation borders. As a result, astronomers frequently use the IAU constellation borders to declare the start of the Aquarian Age. However, astrologists and New Age practitioners may or may not decide to use the same restrictions.
One who follows the IAU’s definitions is renowned Belgian astronomer and mathematical wizard Jean Meeus. His calculations show that in 68 B.C., during the March equinox, the sun moved from in front of the constellation Aries to in front of the constellation Pisces. The March equinox will enter the constellation Aquarius in 2597, according to Meeus once more.
These dates are astronomical in nature and were determined using 1930 IAU constellation limits.
The constellations have various sizes according to IAU definitions. However, astrologists frequently divide the zodiac into 12 equal parts. So, that is a significant distinction between how astronomers and astrologers view the constellations.
In order to determine when the Age of Aquarius starts, you must also take into account when the Age of Pisces began. It appears that there is no clear agreement among astrologers as to the exact start date of the Age of Pisces. Therefore, it is unclear when the Age of Aquarius officially starts. The approximate dates for the beginning of the Age of Aquarius, according to Nicholas Campion’s The Book of World Horoscopes, are between 1447 and 3597 A.D. Campion also examined published astrological-related material on the subject. He asserted that the majority of authors place the Age of Aquarius in the 20th century (29 claims). The twenty-fourth century comes in second (12 claims). By the way, Campion is the Sophia Center’s director and the M.A. program’s course director in cultural astronomy and astrology at the University of Wales, Lampeter. Here are Campion’s credentials.