Found zodiac into 13 (Ophiuchus)Revised dates zodiac circulated on the mailing lists. Change the date of occurrence of the zodiac constellations astronomers turned out to be justified. But it was not related to astrology.
"It's changed, but it is not no relationship with astrology. This information is for the needs of astronomy in detail the positioning of all celestial bodies," said Head Boscha Observatory, Bandung, Taufik Hidayat
According to Taufik, the zodiac constellations are shifting slowly and it has happened thousands of years for various reasons. The experts continue to monitor the shift of celestial bodies and not just the zodiac constellations.
He added, changing the date of occurrence of the zodiac stars is the consensus of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). They routinely did launch his latest data changes in the position of celestial bodies.
Taufik also confirmed the existence of the 13 zodiac, Ophiuchus, in addition to 12 zodiac is known so far. "Ophiuchus was found later after classic zodiac constellations are there since the days of Babylon. This is a modern invention," he added.
According to Taufik, there are actually 88 constellations. 12 Stars Zodiac (13 according to astronomers) is the constellation closest to the Earth's orbit. Zodiac a month in the calendar is actually a constellation which was closest to the Sun when viewed from Earth.
"I still do not know of astrologers have to do with this fact, the knowledge they already from ancient times. If the IAU does indeed meet regularly and create a new consensus," he said lightly.
Here are the changes of the zodiac:
1. Capricorn January 21 to February 16 (26 days)
2. Aquarius February 16 to March 11 (24 days)
3. Pisces March 11-April 18 (38 days)
4. Aries April 18 to May 13 (25 days)
5. Taurus May 13 to June 22 (40 days)
6. Gemini June 22-July 21 (29 days)
7. Cancer July 21 - 10 Aug (20 days)
8. Leo 10 Aug - September 16 (37 days)
9. Virgo September 16 to October 31 (45 days)
10.Libra October 31 to November 23 (23 days)
11.Scorpius November 23 to November 29 (6 days)
12.Ophiuchus November 29 to December 18 (19 days)
13.Sagitarius December 18 to January 21 (34 days)
