Did your zodiac sign change? Don't worry, NASA says astrology is still fake

[Eugene]

Source: Christian Science Monitor

Did your zodiac sign change? Don't worry, NASA says astrology is still fake

NASA kicked up an internet firestorm with its assertion that the tilting of Earth's axis has caused the traditional astrological signs to shift slightly. Why you shouldn't worry if you are no longer a Taurus.

By Weston Williams, Staff SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

All over the world, people check their horoscopes to see what's in store for them for the day.

For most, it is an entertaining, meaningless diversion, but a few genuinely believe in their predictions based on their astrological signs sign.

But NASA is causing waves in the astrological community for its recent suggestion that the astrological signs – constellations that are at a certain point in the sky for certain point in the year – have changed as the Earth's axis has shifted over the centuries. The uproar was such that NASA's tumblr felt compelled to release an explanation for the story, emphasizing that astrology is a pseudoscience.

The root of the uproar was apparently an article in Cosmopolitan magazine that claimed that a NASA article had shaken up the zodiac calendar, and that 86 percent of the star signs people think that they were born under were now incorrect. NASA's "correction" of the zodiac calendar also included a 13th constellation, Ophiuchus, adding further fuel to the viral wildfire that quickly spread across the internet.

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Read more: http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0927/Did-your-zodiac-sign-change-Don-t-worry-NASA-says-astrology-is-still-fake

[pinboy3niner]

1. The new star sign dates:

From the Cosmo article...don't tell MrScorpio.

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

Sagittarius: Dec 17 – Jan 20

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/entertainment/news/a45943/star-sign-horoscope-change-2016/

[WhiteTara]

2. Is the new sign pronounced

O f*ck us?

[ret5hd]

7. ...with Uranus rising.

[longship]

17. Well, there's some debate.

It is either oh-FI-uh-cuss (my preference). Or oh-fee-YOU-cuss.

My version just trips off the tongue better, I think. Plus, then there's that the accent belongs on the semi-penultimate syllable.

[Orrex]

3. Oh, great.

So instead of

issues in your life that have to do with what is morally right might be on your mind.

I have to deal with

a deep concern for the feelings of others could have you lending a sympathetic ear to those in need

[pinboy3niner]

5. A teacher friend complained frequently to the L.A. Times about the Daily Horoscope feature

He didn't persuade them to kill the feature, but they did add a disclaimer to the effect that it was for entertainment only.

[ret5hd]

6. oops...wrong spot

[catnhatnh]

4. So now I'm an Oh-Fuck-Us???

Sounds about right....

[randome]

19. But I don't WANT to be a Virgo!

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Don't ever underestimate the long-term effects of a good night's sleep.[/center][/font][hr]

[struggle4progress]

22. I still can't believe NASA has been so badly managed that they let our planet tilt!

I will seriously consider filing an official complaint

[Ilsa]

36. What is an Ophiuchus? Here we go:

The 13th sign is unique in that unlike the 12 signs we're already familiar with, Ophiuchus is associated with a real person named Imhotep, also known as Serpentarius, or Aesclepius by the ancient Greeks. But we'll stick with Ophiuchus, so as not to get confused. (Honestly, I'm already confused.) Anyhow, Imhotep lived in the 27th century BCE in Egypt. Ophiuchus, meanwhile, sits behind the sun and represents people born from Nov. 29 through Dec. 17.

Something else that makes this sign so special is that contrary to every other sign, it does not have an opposite — thus, there aren't polar experiences. Furthermore, just as the sign itself falls between Scorpio and Sagittarius, so too do its traits. That means there's good news if you learn you're an Ophiuchan, the sign of the woman snake handler: People find you very desirable, and good luck follows you.

What else do we know about Ophiuchus? Well, apparently you Ophiuchans progress well through your life, and authority looks upon you positively (even though you refuse to blindly follow it and always seek the truth). You have a thirst for wisdom and knowledge, and would apparently make a great architect. You're known for your flamboyant sense of style and you love to dress in bright colors. Also, fun fact: Your lucky number is 12. Not 13. That would make too much sense. Ophiuchus is curious, open to change, a true visionary, and has a great sense of humor. Not too shabby, right?

The 13th sign is also a very passionate one, which — as many of us passionate people can confirm — is a double-edged sword. (I can definitely agree with that.) So, while Ophiuchus has many wonderful qualities, it is also the jealous type, secretive, and arrogant, with a wild temper. As an introvert, this sign enjoys time alone and in fact avoids social situations where they know they can't dominate. If Ophiuchus fears or mistrusts you, they will shun you. You don't want to get on their bad side: Between the air of mystery surrounding them and their ability to fool and bring down just about anyone, Ophiuchus is not to be toyed with.

http://www.bustle.com/articles/184992-what-are-the-ophiuchus-personality-traits-the-13th-zodiac-sign-has-its-strengths-weaknesses

[pinboy3niner]

37. Well, so much for my guess

[bigwillq]

46. Nooooooooooooooo

I will forever be a Pisces, I don't care what this chart says.

[JanMichael]

47. Aww shit I'm Aries now? WtF?

Does my predetermined personality have to change now????

[phylny]

49. Me too. I'm still a Taurus at heart. n/t

[petronius]

8. I've been making major life decisions based on the wrong star sign?

Guess that explains why things keep going wrong for me, doesn't it?

[Buckeye_Democrat]

10. I was born on a "cusp" and went YEARS thinking my astrological sign was something else...

... based on newspaper horoscopes.

After I saw a few other horoscopes put me under a different sign, I visited a website that clarified the matter by place and exact time of birth. I was actually born under the other sign by less than an hour!

Not that any of it means anything, of course!

[Dr. Strange]

9. God damn it, this pisses me off.

I've spent decades as a Capricorn, and now I'm a fucking Sagittarius. Shit!

Normally, I wouldn't give a crap, but I've recently become a Sagittarius, and Sagittariuses (Sagittarii?) are very volatile.

Fuck!

[snooper2]

29. Well my whole life I've been an Aquarius, always carried the water- What the fuck is a Capricorn?

Does it even have a purpose?

[Dr. Strange]

39. The Capricorn is the guy who goes around...

trying to get everyone's goat.

[yodermon]

34. lol well done n/t

[hunter]

11. Well, I guess that explains the Reagan Presidency...

Nancy Reagan turned to astrology in White House to protect her husband

Nancy Reagan, who died Sunday at age 94, played an outsized role as first lady during her husband's years in the White House.

She was known as his fierce protector and perhaps his closest advisor. When his presidency was jeopardized by the Iran-Contra affair in the mid-1980s, she took a decisive role in imposing new leadership around him.

But she was also known for a decidedly unconventional aspect of White House life: using an astrologer. Here's the story from The Times archives.

--more--

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-nancy-reagan-astrology-20160306-story.html

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[Buckeye_Democrat]

15. Nancy was probably flattered by "voodoo economics" describing Regan's economic insanity. n/t

[Glorfindel]

12. Unbearable...just intolerable. I am not now, nor have I ever been, a Leo

I am as Virgo as Virgo can be! This injustice must not stand. There is still such a thing as a strongly-worded letter to the "Times," and I intend to send one forthwith and post-haste.

[pinboy3niner]

16. Screw this Libra crap, I'm going to stay a Scorpio

We're stubborn that way.

[randome]

20. DON'T YOU TRASH-TALK LIBRAS! WE'RE EMOTIONALLY BALANCED, WE ARE! BIGLY!

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Don't ever underestimate the long-term effects of a good night's sleep.[/center][/font][hr]

[Nye Bevan]

13. Is "pseudoscience" a polite euphemism for "a load of bollocks"? (nt)

[Glassunion]

14. Meh... Either way, I was born under a bad sign.

Which made me think of this...

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

18. I'm a Libra now?

Scorpio is some sort of exclusive club??

Fuck that.

[Adrahil]

21. Yeah, I'm a Capricorn now.

Of course, I don;t believe any of that crap, but it was a bit of fun. I was an Aquarius growing up, I guess. '

Capricorn is cooler!

[dgibby]

23. After 70 years on this earth,

it's good to know I'm still a Sagittarius. Some things shouldn't change (not that I believe any of it).

[VulgarPoet]

24. NASA can go eat shit;

I'm not a damn Virgo.

[snooper2]

30. you own it now- NASA is never wrong... Besides, Vulgar and Virgo both start with V

Match made in ...the stars

[Renew Deal]

32. lol

[VulgarPoet]

35. lmfao that pun was horrible and you should feel bad for it

[NightWatcher]

25. My Numerologist says that Astrology is bullshit

[DawgHouse]

43. ???

[MFM008]

26. Screw them

I was born on Oct 25. I'm a Scorpio to the bone. I have NO Virgo tendencies. ... now excuse me I have to go read some owl entrails....

[Blue_Tires]

27. I'm a Leo now? SWEET

That whole "virgin" thing never made much sense to me, but everyone understands a lion!

[obnoxiousdrunk]

28. If Donald wins we

all will be 'Oh-Fuck-Us'.

[Dawson Leery]

31. Still a Leo, but still prefer to be human than a cat.

I don't believe in this nonsense, just as I don't believe in the bullshit known as religion.

[Renew Deal]

33. Locking

Please repost in The Meeting Room

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x851869

[Blue Dalek]

38. Im a leo now??

Well f**k me naked! I wanted to be virgin all my life!

[DawgHouse]

42. Hey this is what happened to me!

[sl8]

40. Uhh, Capricorn, eh? What are they like?

[DawgHouse]

41. Yes it did and now I am no longer compatible with my husband.

[kentuck]

44. Some astrologers have not used the "30 degrees" per zodiac sign for a long while...

Some parts of the twelve signs are larger than 30 degrees and a couple are smaller than 30 degrees. The difference in the zodiac is added to the present signs, according to these astrologists, not necessary to create another sign to fit a formula.

[Beaverhausen]

45. Your sign won't change. It's all about the day you were born

[roamer65]

48. Once a Capricorn, always a Capricorn.