What happened?
The "discovery" of a thirteenth constellation led the world of astrology into chaos, as NASA drew attention by saying that there is also a constellation around the sun, which somehow suggested a thirteenth sign of the zodiac: Ofikius (Ophichius) .
What is Ofikius?
Ofikius takes its name from the ancient Greek and means "serpent bearer". Ofikius enters 18 days between November 29 and December 17. Such a positioning causes the horoscope signs to change according to the following dates:
The famous astrological calendar contains 12 signs and the presentation of Ofikius caused a bit of chaos, but do not worry.
What do experts in the field say?
Western astrology has known the existence of the thirteenth constellation since the time of Ancient Greece, but has always followed the pattern of the twelve signs because of the symbol behind them. This means that Ofikius or any other additional constellation does not change the signs we all know. British astrologer Sally Kirkman told The Telegraph that "anyone who tells you that Ofikius is a new star sign does not understand their craft".
"No one will have Ofikius as a horoscope sign. All signs remain as they have been since ancient times. There is a beautiful symmetry in the 12 signs of the zodiac, of which people in antiquity had knowledge and this knowledge was transmitted in time. , "she said.
A NASA spokesman said the article about Ofikius, which appeared on NASA's Space Place children's website, was to prove that astrology (pseudoscience that tries to predict events and the fate of people by observing the placement of celestial bodies) is not a science and differs from astronomy (astronomy - the science that deals with the study of celestial bodies, their construction, composition, origin and place in space, as well as the laws of their motion).
