What's Your Sign?

   By drodriguez  Jan 15, 2011
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People will probably be asking the question, “What’s your sign?” a little more often in days to come.  And with light being shed on some recent information, you may not know how to answer.  Astronomy instructor, Parke Kunkle, let us all in on some old (but new to us) news when he did an interview for the Star Tribune of Minneapolis last Sunday.  He revealed that the Earth is no longer in line with the stars in the same way it was thousands of years ago when the signs of the zodiac were named.  What this means is that the current dates we have assigned to our astrological signs are incorrect.

News of the realigned signs has left many horoscope fans confused about which sign they should think of themselves as.  Many astrologers have become angry of the new assignment of sign dates and have vowed to simply ignore the news.  Astrologer, Jim Sher, told USA Today that he believes the latest news disclosed by an astronomer was an attempt to make astrologers look ignorant.  Another astrologer, Craig Martin, says he was well aware of the news before the interview was published.  Martin says, “We do know about this.  It’s unlikely the astrology community is going to accept what an astronomer is trying to put on them.”

What does all of this mean for you?
  Well, you may not actually be the Taurus or Sagittarious you thought you were.  In fact, your sign may be something entirely different that you’ve never even heard (and may have trouble pronouncing).  They’ve added a 13th sign, due to the revelation of another constellation, named Ophiuchus, the “Serpent Bearer”.  

Have a look below to see if your sign has changed:

Capricorn: Jan. 20th - Feb. 16th
Aquarius:  Feb. 16th - March 11th
Pisces:  March 11th - April 18th
Aries:  April 18th - May 13th
Taurus:  May 13th - June 21st
Gemini:  June 21st - July 20th
Cancer:  July 20th - Aug. 10th
Leo:  Aug. 10th - Sept. 16th
Virgo:  Sept. 16th - Oct. 30th
Libra:  Oct. 30th - Nov. 23rd
Scorpio:  Nov. 23rd - Nov. 29th
Ophiuchus:  Nov. 29th - Dec. 17th
Sagittarius:  Dec. 17th - Jan. 20th

What do you think of the latest news that our astrological signs have changed?

Will this change the way you read your daily horoscope?

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mardel by mardel | SCHAUMBURG, IL
Jan 19, 2011

I was a Leo and now I am a Cancer! Cool

highlights by highlights | PATERSON, NJ
Jan 19, 2011

I think it's kind of interesting. According to the chart, my sign changed. I'll be reading the sign I thought I was and the sign according to this chart. It's fun.

jenndta69 by jenndta69 | SHERMAN OAKS, CA
Jan 19, 2011

According to this new stupid chart, my husband, daughter, and my signs have changed. Funny, if the whole sign thing is a little true, then this new chart has to be wrong! Our personalities go with what we always called our signs. To me, this is no different than hearing things are bad or good for you like coffee and stuff. Poopy on the new chart!

Angelbeck80 by Angelbeck80 | BEAVER FALLS, PA
Jan 19, 2011

Neither the Taurus or Gemini traits completely describe me. Probably if I read every profile, I'd relate to every sign. Astrology has always been too vague for me to believe in it.

basilandcatnip by basilandcatnip | GARLAND, TX
Jan 18, 2011

Oh goodie! Now I can pick the better of the two! ...it'll always be a good day. :) *chuckles*

1SwtWrld by 1SwtWrld | GRASONVILLE, MD
Jan 18, 2011

This is absolute craziness, I feel sorry for the people who have the wrong tattoo, and I am a Scorpio and I wear my sign proudly and I will never be a Libra or w/e they are saying my new sign is.....

dovefiend by dovefiend | BOONES MILL, VA
Jan 18, 2011

pisces has suited me for 38 years I see no reason to change now unless there is a noticeable shifit in the horoscope predictions - maybe you just have the option to choose what suits you best at the present time...that makes about as much sense as switching after thousands of years...someone has way too much time on their hands ;-)

ajcasselm by ajcasselm | Tallahassee, FL
Jan 18, 2011

Regardless, I will still read my usual Aquarius horoscope, even if this says I'm now a Capricorn!

PAMILE by PAMILE | HAMPTON, VA
Jan 18, 2011

For 57 years I have been a Cancer, now I'm a Gemini. I was and always will be a Cancer, sign of the crab and a water lover....oh well, maybe if I live to be 100, it will go back to Cancer.

rmills by rmills | Naples, FL
Jan 18, 2011

I was born a Libra but am now a Virgo??? That makes no sense to me. I dont like that they just all the sudden up and change things, it makes it all so confusing, and what makes them so smart anyway?

MadHatter by MadHatter | Whitestone , NY
Jan 18, 2011

wow...no way....i was born a Leo but now i am a Cancer? LOL i think i will read up on both just for fun. if people ask, i am still going to say Leo.

melodyw by melodyw | DAINGERFIELD, TX
Jan 18, 2011

i have never followed the signs

LT6609 by LT6609 | Natick, MA
Jan 17, 2011

The change only applies to those that follow eastern astrology

msfriendly by msfriendly | MONROE, WI
Jan 16, 2011

I am who I am.

Pansey by Pansey | New Johnsonville, TN
Jan 16, 2011

Don't like it, all the colors in my mom and my family ring now have changed. I'm just going to stay the same leo,no matter what