Are there really 13 zodiac signs: 59 Photos
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Ophiuchus, the 13th Sign of the Zodiac.
NASA didn't “create” this zodiac sign. Ophiuchus is one of the 13 major constellations in the zodiac, according to ancient Babylonians. The Babylonians left it out of the zodiac because they followed the 12-month calendar and assigned the other 12 constellations, or zodiac signs, to different months.
12. The zodiac is divided along the ecliptic into 12 equal parts (signs), each occupying 30° of celestial longitude. These signs roughly correspond to the astronomical constellations with the following modern names: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(IwK9ZpJO5sfA8A-N7oGgAQ__50,
Yes, Ophiuchus is a very rare zodiac.
sly: As Ophiuchus means “serpent-bearer,” it wouldn't be a stretch to assume a person born under the Ophiuchus sign might have some serpent-like qualities.