Changing your stars
A story from the Minneapolis Star Tribune has gone viral yesterday and today, saying that because of a wobble of the earth over the last thousand years, the dates associated with zodiac signs have changed, and a new zodiac sign needs to be added because the sun spends almost no time in Scorpio anymore, and between November 29-December 17 the sun is in the constellation Ophiuchus (the Snake Dancer). I'll list the new dates below, not because I put any stock in astronomy, but because the whole topic amuses me.
So over the last 2 days, I have gone from being Aquarian to being Caprican. Astrology Online tells me that I have transitioned from this:
Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity.
to this:
The sign Capricorn is one of the most stable and (mostly) serious of the zodiacal types. They are normally confident, strong willed and calm. These hardworking, unemotional, shrewd, practical, responsible, persevering, and cautious to the extreme persons, are capable of persisting for as long as is necessary to accomplish a goal they have set for themselves.
Now, it's true I have a savings account now, a fiancée, and I've cut down my annual number of international trips from close to 10 to close to 0 in the last couple of years, but Cautious? Practical? Responsible??? Man, that's a heavy personality change to absorb ;)
Curious what your new star sign is? Here's the new table:
Jan. 20-Feb. 16 : Capricorn.
Feb. 16-Mar 11: Aquarius.
Mar 11-Apr 18: Pisces.
Apr 18-May 13: Aries.
May 13-Jun 21: Taurus.
June 21-July 20: Gemini.
July 20-Aug. 10: Cancer.
Aug. 10-Sept. 16: Leo.
Sept. 16-Oct. 30: Virgo.
Oct. 30-Nov. 23: Libra.
Nov. 23-29: Scorpio.
Nov. 29-Dec. 17: Ophiuchus.
Dec. 17-Jan. 20: Sagittarius.
Think it'll catch on? Astrology is a multi-million dollar industry in the U.S. and perhaps a billion dollar industry worldwide. It's not in their interest to change anything (and the western 'tropical' zodiac isn't actually based on what constellations the sun is in when you're born), but I bet readings based on the "real" star signs will make a nice niche for somebody. And tattoo removal and re-application might see a spike for a few years if you've got the wrong sign on your ankle.
So over the last 2 days, I have gone from being Aquarian to being Caprican. Astrology Online tells me that I have transitioned from this:
Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity.
to this:
The sign Capricorn is one of the most stable and (mostly) serious of the zodiacal types. They are normally confident, strong willed and calm. These hardworking, unemotional, shrewd, practical, responsible, persevering, and cautious to the extreme persons, are capable of persisting for as long as is necessary to accomplish a goal they have set for themselves.
Now, it's true I have a savings account now, a fiancée, and I've cut down my annual number of international trips from close to 10 to close to 0 in the last couple of years, but Cautious? Practical? Responsible??? Man, that's a heavy personality change to absorb ;)
Curious what your new star sign is? Here's the new table:
Jan. 20-Feb. 16 : Capricorn.
Feb. 16-Mar 11: Aquarius.
Mar 11-Apr 18: Pisces.
Apr 18-May 13: Aries.
May 13-Jun 21: Taurus.
June 21-July 20: Gemini.
July 20-Aug. 10: Cancer.
Aug. 10-Sept. 16: Leo.
Sept. 16-Oct. 30: Virgo.
Oct. 30-Nov. 23: Libra.
Nov. 23-29: Scorpio.
Nov. 29-Dec. 17: Ophiuchus.
Dec. 17-Jan. 20: Sagittarius.
Think it'll catch on? Astrology is a multi-million dollar industry in the U.S. and perhaps a billion dollar industry worldwide. It's not in their interest to change anything (and the western 'tropical' zodiac isn't actually based on what constellations the sun is in when you're born), but I bet readings based on the "real" star signs will make a nice niche for somebody. And tattoo removal and re-application might see a spike for a few years if you've got the wrong sign on your ankle.