This beloved Astrologer has something to say about those ~new horoscopes~
Remember when NASA decided that our horoscopes aren’t actually our horoscopes? Yeahhhh, about that. Susan Miller is shaking her head at NASA, and we have to say, we’re relieved. We turn to astrology for various super-legitimate reasons, like how to deal with breakups, what career paths to pursue (dad says law, we say theatre), how to interpret cool celestial phenomena, and how to keep our spirits up when the weather report shows nothing but rain. But recently NASA dropped the news that the traditional zodiac sign dates are incorrect.
I might not be a Virgo? Will I have to change my tattoo? My bestie isn’t a Sag? (Pronounced Sadge, like Madge, it’s everything she’s about.) Say it isn’t so.
Well, according to Susan Miller, everyone’s go-to star whisperer, it isn’t. Phew. “The ancients discussed whether or not to include a 13th sign — they debated, they did empirical studies, and in the end they felt it was not significant,” she told Elle.
Astrology-dependent folks across the twittersphere asked Susan about the news, and she assuaged concerns.
Not true. I will have a long essay for you, but I am writing it. Change nothing.
— Astrology Zone (@astrologyzone) September 17, 2016
NASA didn’t even ask.
Interesting that NASA published that article with Mercury retrograde and didn't ask one astrologer for info. Hubris of science @JessicaKRoy
— Astrology Zone (@astrologyzone) September 17, 2016
Scientists are not astrologers.
Don't believe what you are hearing. Scientists are not astrologers, and they think they are. Hopeless.
— Astrology Zone (@astrologyzone) September 17, 2016
By “ancients,” she’s referring to the Babylonians who created Western astrology over 2000 years ago. But according to NASA, the stars have been slowly shifting, and the constellations that the zodiac is based on have moved position.
In addition, NASA announced the existence of a 13th zodiac sign. Ophiuchus, a new planet identified within the zodiac belt.
Here are the new astrological dates, according to the space administration. But remember to not take too much stock in these. Because, astrology is not science. Or, um, we mean science is not astrology.
Capricorn: January 20 – February 16
Aquarius: February 16 – March 11
Pisces: March 11 – April 18
Aries: April 18 – May 13
Taurus: May 13 – June 21
Gemini: June 21 – July 20
Cancer: July 20 – August 10
Leo: August 10 – September 16
Virgo: September 16 – October 30
Libra: October 30 – November 23
Scorpio: November 23 – November 29
Ophiuchus: November 29 – December 17
Sagittarius: December 17 – January 20
