Zodiac Sign Is 2000 Years Out of Date
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- Zodiac signs were originally based on stars but have shifted over time due to Earth's wobble (axial precession).
- Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac system, aligning signs with seasons rather than current star positions.
- Indian astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, accounting for Earth's wobble and aligning signs with stars.
- Constellations differ in size, with the sun spending varying amounts of time in front of each (e.g., more time in Virgo than Cancer).
- Ophiuchus is the 13th constellation along the sun's path but was excluded from the 12-sign zodiac by the Babylonians.
- Astronomy and astrology were once the same discipline but diverged during the Enlightenment.
- Despite scientific advancements, astrology remains popular, with over a quarter of Americans believing in its influence.
- Astrology's endurance is attributed to its adaptability to cultural trends.