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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.
The end of autumn is approaching, the time of those born under the sign of Ophiuchus. If we return to the true astronomical roots of the signs of the zodiac, we will see that there are 13 signs, not 12 as the modern horoscope tells us.
In astrology, Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, considered as governing the period from about July 23 to about August 22.
This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 July 2024.
In Greek myth, Ophiuchus was said to depict the god Apollo wrestling the snake guarding the Oracle of Delphi. Although the myth changed many times over the years, it was always associated with a man wrestling a serpent. Standard astrological zodiacs do not include Ophiuchus.