Heard of the so-called 13th zodiac sign and wondering, is Ophiuchus a Real Zodiac Sign?

Here’s how it fits into the astrological narrative.

But is Ophiuchus even a real zodiac sign?

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Or is it just the astrological equivalent of trying to make fetch happen?

Its an elegant system that has shown itself to offer elegant insights throughout history.

The sign that proceeds it is supposed to be Scorpio, and the sign after it is Sagittarius.

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astrologer, wellness consultant, dream interpreter, and author ofThe Complete Guide to Astrological Self-CareandThe Complete Book of Dreams

That means that theoretically, it would move most peoples star sign to the one that comes before it.

Like Scorpio, they may be sexually alluring, deeply passionate, and driven.

They would also be pals with Aries and Libra.

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But generally, Ophiucus isnt drawn to entertainment careers.

All of it begs the question, though, whether theresanyastrological validity to Ophiuchus at all?

What does that mean?

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Jupiter is expansive, makes everything larger, and inspires us to search for meaning, says Gailing.

Uranus is the planet of the shake-up, inspiring breakdowns and breakthroughs that often upends systems.

So thereareastrological reasons why Ophiuchus mightve circled back into our collective consciousness back then.

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astrologer, wellness consultant, dream interpreter, and author ofThe Complete Guide to Astrological Self-CareandThe Complete Book of Dreams

Originally published on October 1, 2018.

Updated on March 12, 2021 with additional reporting by Tehrene Firman.

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