HT2112 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Its all over the news and internet.. My sign stays the same.. Are you affected?? see below Horoscope Hang-Up: Earth Rotation Changes Zodiac Signs By: Megan Friedman If you're the type of person who relies on mysterious-sounding locations of stars to determine your personality and outcome in life, get ready to be shocked. The field of astrology, which is concerned with horoscopes and the like, felt a major disruption from astronomers, who are concerned with actual stars and planets. The astronomers from the Minnesota Planetarium Society found that because of the moon's gravitational pull on Earth, the alignment of the stars was pushed by about a month. "When [astrologers] say that the sun is in Pisces, it's really not in Pisces," noted Parke Kunkle, a member of the group's board. Your astrological sign is determined by the position of the sun on the day you were born, so that means everything you thought you knew about your horoscope is wrong. It turns out that astrology has had issues from its inception. (Aside from the fact that it tries to link personality traits with positions of the stars.) Ancient Babylonians had 13 constellations, but wanted only 12, so threw out Ophuchicus, the snake holder. Libra didn't even enter the picture until the era of Julius Caesar. According to the Minnesota Planetarium Society, here is where the real signs of the Zodiac should fall. Get ready for your world to change forever. 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. 23-29. Ophiuchus: Nov. 29-Dec. 17. (Yep, this one is new — read all about the Ophiuchus way of life) Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20. Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/01/13/horoscope-hang-up-earth-rotation-changes-zodiac-signs/#ixzz1AxwxTRgP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Im still a Pisces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Mine changed, I'm a Leo now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Still a Leo. Total Leo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Why the fvck is Pisces so long? I should still be an Aries, goddammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 So does that mean every prediction they've made until now is bullzhit? (hint -yes) Does it mean we've all suddenly fundamentally changed in our personalities because of the way the plantes orbit? Am I expected to change from an artistic lover to a fierce go-getter all of a sudden? I suppose astrology is safer and cheaper than smoking crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 You know I never felt comfortable as a Taurus. There was always something not quite right. I just wrote it off as my fault. Now that I find out I’m really an Aires it explains everything. After all these years I feel rejuvenated and born again. What a *&^%$#@ load of crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Still a Leo. Total Leo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 So I'm a Leo now? Total Leo. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Still a Leo. Total Leo. So I'm a Leo now? Total Leo. LOL! I believe Garb could be a Leo but Max is too wuss to be a Leo. Not buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Nothing has changed, people. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/13/no-your-zodiac-sign-hasnt-changed/?hpt=C2 No, your zodiac sign hasn't changed January 13th, 2011 10:11 PM ET Tattoo parlor owners must be salivating. An assertion in a Minneapolis Star Tribune article that our understanding of the zodiac is off by about a month - and that therefore people have been identifying themselves with the wrong sign - caught fire on the internet Thursday, and many folks are in an absolute panic on social media. "If my zodiac symbol has been changed to a Libra, what am I supposed to do with my Scorpio tattoo?!?!," read one tweet Thursday. Some vowed to get their tats removed. Others groaned about losing the sign with which they’ve identified themselves for years. The zodiac and related terms - including Ophiuchus, said to be a 13th and neglected sign - were trending Twitter topics much of Thursday. But before astrology fans scrape the ink from their arms because they think they're now a Virgo instead of a Libra, they should consider this: If they adhered to the tropical zodiac - which, if they're a Westerner, they probably did – absolutely nothing has changed for them. That's worth rephrasing: If you considered yourself a Cancer under the tropical zodiac last week, you're still a Cancer under the same zodiac this week. That's because the tropical zodiac – which is fixed to seasons, and which Western astrology adheres to – differs from the sidereal zodiac – which is fixed to constellations and is followed more in the East, and is the type of zodiac to which the Star Tribune article ultimately refers. Two zodiacs. That's nothing new. "This story is born periodically as if someone has discovered some truth. It's not news," said Jeff Jawer, astrologer with Tarot.com. The hubbub started with Sunday's Star Tribune article, which said the following: "The ancient Babylonians based zodiac signs on the constellation the sun was 'in' on the day a person was born. During the ensuing millenniums, the moon’s gravitational pull has made the Earth 'wobble' around its axis, creating about a one-month bump in the stars' alignment." "When [astrologers] say that the sun is in Pisces, it’s really not in Pisces," Parke Kunkle, a board member of the Minnesota Planetarium Society, told the Star Tribune. "Indeed," the article continued, "most horoscope readers who consider themselves Pisces are actually Aquarians." The article also asserts Scorpio's window lasts only seven days, and that a 13th constellation, Ophiuchus, used to be counted between Scorpio and Sagittarius but was discarded by the Babylonians because they wanted 12 signs per year. True enough, Jawer says, the sun doesn't align with constellations at the same time of year that it did millennia ago. But that’s irrelevant for the tropical zodiac, codified for Western astrology by Ptolemy in the second century, he says. In the tropical zodiac, the start of Aries is fixed to one equinox, and Libra the other. "When we look at the astrology used in the Western world, the seasonally based astrology has not changed, was never oriented to the constellations, and stands as … has been stated for two millenniums," Jawer said. People who put stock in astrology can ask whether they should adhere to the tropical zodiac or the sidereal zodiac. Jawer argues for the tropical. "Astrology is geocentric. It relates life on Earth to the Earth’s environment, and seasons are the most dramatic effect, which is why we use the tropical zodiac," he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Still a Leo. Total Leo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarLady Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Why the fvck is Pisces so long? I should still be an Aries, goddammit! Me, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I believe Garb could be a Leo but Max is too wuss to be a Leo. Not buying it. Shut the hell up woman. That's how I roll. GROWL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Do you guys think this thread will get more or less than 50 posts? Just curious. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Well, I'm no longer a Cancer so there's that I suppose. Never was a fan. Cancer and crabs? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Still a Leo. Total Leo. Pile on, Yenta. I have a good memory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Pile on, Yenta. I have a good memory! wha???? I was just echoing you! you know i am a Leo! And as different as we are, i also am a total Leo.. don't cha think? I didnt mean to upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenranger Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Nothing has changed, people. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/13/no-your-zodiac-sign-hasnt-changed/?hpt=C2 No, your zodiac sign hasn't changed January 13th, 2011 10:11 PM ET Tattoo parlor owners must be salivating. An assertion in a Minneapolis Star Tribune article that our understanding of the zodiac is off by about a month - and that therefore people have been identifying themselves with the wrong sign - caught fire on the internet Thursday, and many folks are in an absolute panic on social media. "If my zodiac symbol has been changed to a Libra, what am I supposed to do with my Scorpio tattoo?!?!," read one tweet Thursday. Some vowed to get their tats removed. Others groaned about losing the sign with which they’ve identified themselves for years. The zodiac and related terms - including Ophiuchus, said to be a 13th and neglected sign - were trending Twitter topics much of Thursday. But before astrology fans scrape the ink from their arms because they think they're now a Virgo instead of a Libra, they should consider this: If they adhered to the tropical zodiac - which, if they're a Westerner, they probably did – absolutely nothing has changed for them. That's worth rephrasing: If you considered yourself a Cancer under the tropical zodiac last week, you're still a Cancer under the same zodiac this week. That's because the tropical zodiac – which is fixed to seasons, and which Western astrology adheres to – differs from the sidereal zodiac – which is fixed to constellations and is followed more in the East, and is the type of zodiac to which the Star Tribune article ultimately refers. Two zodiacs. That's nothing new. "This story is born periodically as if someone has discovered some truth. It's not news," said Jeff Jawer, astrologer with Tarot.com. The hubbub started with Sunday's Star Tribune article, which said the following: "The ancient Babylonians based zodiac signs on the constellation the sun was 'in' on the day a person was born. During the ensuing millenniums, the moon’s gravitational pull has made the Earth 'wobble' around its axis, creating about a one-month bump in the stars' alignment." "When [astrologers] say that the sun is in Pisces, it’s really not in Pisces," Parke Kunkle, a board member of the Minnesota Planetarium Society, told the Star Tribune. "Indeed," the article continued, "most horoscope readers who consider themselves Pisces are actually Aquarians." The article also asserts Scorpio's window lasts only seven days, and that a 13th constellation, Ophiuchus, used to be counted between Scorpio and Sagittarius but was discarded by the Babylonians because they wanted 12 signs per year. True enough, Jawer says, the sun doesn't align with constellations at the same time of year that it did millennia ago. But that’s irrelevant for the tropical zodiac, codified for Western astrology by Ptolemy in the second century, he says. In the tropical zodiac, the start of Aries is fixed to one equinox, and Libra the other. "When we look at the astrology used in the Western world, the seasonally based astrology has not changed, was never oriented to the constellations, and stands as … has been stated for two millenniums," Jawer said. People who put stock in astrology can ask whether they should adhere to the tropical zodiac or the sidereal zodiac. Jawer argues for the tropical. "Astrology is geocentric. It relates life on Earth to the Earth’s environment, and seasons are the most dramatic effect, which is why we use the tropical zodiac," he said. Their reporting it on TV right now. They have scientists explaining why it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenranger Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'm a Genini now. Was Cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Their reporting it on TV right now. They have scientists explaining why it happened. A scientist is explaining astrology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenranger Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 A scientist is explaining astrology? Explaining why the Earths rotation shifted and how it changed everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Gemini to Taurus Hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 According to the explanation it only applies to people born after 2009. Are they trying to say this random constellation didnt exist prior to 2009? Thank God Im still a Pisces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Are they trying to say this random constellation didnt exist prior to 2009? Really? Pretty sure that the explanation on the rotational issues was clear enough for just about anybody. Including myself, and I have about a 10th grader's capacity for understanding all things science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Really? Pretty sure that the explanation on the rotational issues was clear enough for just about anybody. Including myself, and I have about a 10th grader's capacity for understanding all things science. I didnt read the full article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 This better be a joke. Bad news is this kicked me out of the Leo club. Good news is this sounds like a joke. Scorpio is like what 6 days and Virgo for 6 weeks. And they have a new sign called OPhuckUs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Its all over the news and internet.. My sign stays the same.. Are you affected?? see below Horoscope Hang-Up: Earth Rotation Changes Zodiac Signs By: Megan Friedman If you're the type of person who relies on mysterious-sounding locations of stars to determine your personality and outcome in life, get ready to be shocked. The field of astrology, which is concerned with horoscopes and the like, felt a major disruption from astronomers, who are concerned with actual stars and planets. The astronomers from the Minnesota Planetarium Society found that because of the moon's gravitational pull on Earth, the alignment of the stars was pushed by about a month. "When [astrologers] say that the sun is in Pisces, it's really not in Pisces," noted Parke Kunkle, a member of the group's board. Your astrological sign is determined by the position of the sun on the day you were born, so that means everything you thought you knew about your horoscope is wrong. It turns out that astrology has had issues from its inception. (Aside from the fact that it tries to link personality traits with positions of the stars.) Ancient Babylonians had 13 constellations, but wanted only 12, so threw out Ophuchicus, the snake holder. Libra didn't even enter the picture until the era of Julius Caesar. According to the Minnesota Planetarium Society, here is where the real signs of the Zodiac should fall. Get ready for your world to change forever. 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. 23-29. Ophiuchus: Nov. 29-Dec. 17. (Yep, this one is new — read all about the Ophiuchus way of life) Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20. Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/01/13/horoscope-hang-up-earth-rotation-changes-zodiac-signs/#ixzz1AxwxTRgP Crusher is still a Capricorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Voice of Reason Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Crusher is still a Capricorn Unless you ate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Unless you ate it. Comes with a built in toothpick. PERFECT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I went from a Libra to a Virgo. That actually explains alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I went from a Libra to a Virgo. That actually explains alot. Do tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 This is incredible news. Now there are 13 zodiac signs for me to not give a sh*t about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Gringo Loco Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Kicked out of Sagittarius...this is ****sh*t! I'm a Ophiuchus now, and my roomate is calling me Opie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Do tell! Libras are supposed to be good-looking, Virgos are anal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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