Ophiuchus - The 13th Zodiac Sign Or A Constellation?

Last updated by Susan Taylor

Your life and whole existence might be about to change thanks to the discovery of the 13th zodiac sign, which is known as Ophiuchus. 🫢 This revolutionary discovery falls between Scorpio and Sagittarius in the zodiac and has just made the astrological field even more interesting! However, debate has been sparked whether Ophiuchus is a zodiac sign, or a constellation. Susan Taylor reveals all the essential information you must know, including its dates, character traits, essential facts, and meaning.

Ophiuchus - The 13th Zodiac Sign Or A Constellation?

⛎ Is Ophiuchus a zodiac sign? No, it's a constellation

This sign hasn't been recognized like the other traditional sun signs, meaning nothing will change for you, even if you were born between November 29 - December 18. Ophiuchus is in fact the thirteenth zodiac constellation, however it doesn't appear in traditional astrology. Western astrology doesn't take the constellations into account and instead focuses on twelve sectors that the Sun travels through in a year. Although, its existence is more a subject of media hype and sensation than actual astrological fact. Astrology isn't based on astronomical constellations, meaning the signs remain unchanged. This means our Scorpio and Sagittarius friends can relax because their signs remain untouched. 

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Where is the Ophiuchus constellation located?

It can be found between the constellations Aquila, Serpens, and Hercules 🌌. It's located south of Scorpius the Scorpion and to the east of Sagittarius. In the Northern Hemisphere, the constellation is invisible to the naked eye, which explains why the Babylonians and Ancient Greeks believed there were only 12 constellations.

What month is the Ophiuchus sign? November 29 – December 18

This constellation profile falls between Scorpio and Sagittarius, which means the Sun passes through it from November 29 to December 18. 

New astrological dates - What are they?

Following the discovery of the existence of a thirteenth zodiac sign, certain astrologers now propose new astrological dates, which include Ophiuchus. Here is the updated version of the zodiac sign dates.

  •  Aries (Ram): March 21–April 19
  •  Taurus (Bull): April 20–May 20
  •  Gemini (Twins): May 21–June 21
  • Cancer (Crab): June 22–July 22
  • Leo (Lion): July 23–August 22
  •  Virgo (Virgin): August 23–September 22
  •  Libra (Balance): September 23–October 23
  • Scorpio (Scorpion): October 24–November 21
  •  Ophiuchus: (Serpent-bearer) November 29 – December 18
  • Sagittarius (Archer): November 22–December 21
  •  Capricorn (Goat): December 22–January 19
  •  Aquarius (Water Bearer): January 20–February 18
  •  Pisces (Fish): February 19–March 20

What is an Ophiuchus zodiac person? - Insights on this rare personality

According to experts, people born under Ophiuchus show great wisdom. They also seek harmony in their relationships with others, but tend to be possessive. Astrologers also claim that people with this sign have a great sense of aesthetics and are always looking for a peaceful life. Finally, people born under this sign are endowed with a very important capacity for reflection. These characteristics are quite similar to those of Scorpio and Sagittarius, which are also Fire signs.

Here are 5 key characteristics of the Ophiuchus personality:

  • 1) Peacekeepers
  • 2) Creative
  • 3) Wise
  • 4) Intuitive
  • 5) Very efficient

5 Interesting facts about this sign: 

  • 1) It isn't exactly a new sign; it existed back when the Babylonians first observed the stars.
  • 2) It doesn't have an opposite sign on the zodiac wheel like the other astrology signs.
  • 3) Furthermore, it is also known as Serpentarius or the Serpent Bearer.
  • 4) Famous natives of this sign include Taylor Swift, Jay-Z and Britney Spears.
  • 5) Its lucky number is 12!

>>> Discover the ranking of the most common to least common zodiac sign

What is the symbol for Ophiuchus ⛎, and what does it mean?

The 13th zodiac sign is depicted as holding Serpens Caput in his left hand and Serpens Cauda in his right hand. The serpent bearer symbol is said to represent strength, courage and bravery.

Ophiuchus symbol

* Source: Astrologyking *

Just as Leo is represented by a lion and Pisces by the fish, this sign represents fearlessness and nerve and these values are reinforced by its symbol, which is a man holding a snake. 

What are the 13 zodiac signs and their best and worst traits?

Zodiac symbol:
Zodiac signs:
Best traits:

Worst trait:


Aries

Determination and passion.

Anger.


Taurus
Reliable and practical.
Laziness.


Gemini

Funny and amusing.
Immaturity.


Cancer

Loving and caring
Sensitivity.


Leo

Kind and loyal.
Pride.


Virgo

Smart and faithful.
Seriousness.


Libra

Sweet and fair.
Superficiality.


Scorpio

Wild and focused.
Possessiveness.


Ophiuchus

Passionate and smart.
Jealousy.


Sagittarius

 Deep and honest.
Carelessness.


Capricorn

 Wise and careful.
Stubbornness.


Aquarius

Kind and creative.
Impulsivity.


Pisces

Sensitive and caring.
Moodiness.

Zodiac elements: Is the 13th sign a fire sign?

Unfortunately, the latest arrival hasn’t yet been assigned an element, but based on personality traits, the explosive Ophiuchus sounds like a fire sign to us. The zodiac elements include Fire, Earth, Air and Water and each zodiac sign belongs to a particular group and shares the element's own characteristics. Indeed, the elements influence our strengths, weaknesses and attitudes.

>>> Learn about the zodiac element groups here.

Susan Taylor’s insights on why Ophiuchus is forgotten

The fact that Ophiuchus is often overlooked may be due to the attachment to tradition and the popularity of the twelve-sign zodiac, which has existed for centuries. However, there are also discussions and debates surrounding this issue, and some astrology enthusiasts choose to explore the characteristics of the thirteenth sign and integrate it into their personal astrological practice.

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Editor in Chief and Astrologist for MyAstroMag - I’ve always been completely fascinated by the world of Astrology and horoscopes. Writing for you and forecasting my exclusive predictions are my main passions.

Hey! You made such a beautiful article on this sign and it's very accurate from what I can tell. But now I have one question (and I'm asking this with my boyfriend in mind, bc he's an Ophiuchus in sign) - but since you're one of the few pages who acknowledge the existence of the Ophiuchus sign, how come you don't have a daily horoscope for it? Of course I'm not trying to be rude or anything and I understand that none of the common solar charts, programs, apps etc that can be used for calculating a zodiac actually include the sign, so it would be very difficult to make these predictions. But he's so happy since he found out this is his sign, since he never was able to relate to either Scorpio or Sagittarius and always thought zodiac is bs - until we met and I pointed out to him that this might be because of the Ophiuchus thing and he looked into it and suddenly it started making so much sense to him, that he's obsessed with it and wants to know everything - well just the way us other signs want to. Except this also comes with a big sadness that he's not included anywhere on the daily readings. And while I obviously can't show up here and demand you to do that (LOL, I know there's people like this) I do want to try my luck and poke you about the topic. Specifically I want to ask, if this is something you would consider doing or if you have any advice where I could find a daily horoscope for him. I even considered learning it myself just so I could try and make a daily horoscope for him, whenever he wants one, so if you have advice on that, I'd be curious as well, although I understand all of this is a bit much to ask, because it's essentially asking for the secrets of the trade. So I'm just gonna leave this comment here now, with a big portion of despair, hope and a friendly "help, please". :') Best wishes, J

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