In The Stars

“Choose the day, and choose the sign of your day:  first thing you see.” -Jim Morrison

NASA mathematicians announced that when ancient Babylonians created the zodiac sign over 3,000 years ago, they wanted dates on the calendar to correspond with star constellations.  But there were 13 constellations, and they were working with a 12 month calendar.  So they ditched Ophiuchus.

NASA also pointed out that the Earth's axis doesn't even point in the same direction as it did when the original constellations were drawn, so all our signs have different date ranges now anyway. They released a statement last week explaining, "Here at NASA, we study astronomy, not astrology. We didn’t change any zodiac signs, we just did the math.”

Here are the new astrological signs.  Check it out.  You might still be the same sign, but more than likely, you’re not.  It’s an interesting way to spend an hour …

Capricorn: Jan. 20 to Feb. 16

Aquarius: Feb. 16 to March 11

Pisces: March 11 to April 18

Aries: April 18 to May 13

Taurus: May 13 to June 21

Gemini: June 21 to July 20

Cancer: July 20 to Aug. 10

Leo: Aug. 10 to Sept. 16

Virgo: Sept. 16 to Oct. 30

Libra: Oct. 30 to Nov. 23

Scorpio: Nov. 23 to Nov. 29

Ophiuchus: Nov. 29 to Dec. 17

Sagittarius: Dec. 17 to Jan. 20