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10 reasons why zodiac signs should not change

10 reasons why zodiac signs should not change

Not only is the new sign hard to pronounce, what are we supposed to do with all the mugs that have our old signs?

Miriam Mehdi January 17, 2011

The recently announced change in zodiac signs has caught the world by storm. Interest in the news is not limited to just hardcore followers of astrology.

Ever since the story broke social media has been flooded with protests against the new, thirteenth sign Ophiuchus, as people no longer know what their sign is. If you are wondering which horoscope to read in the morning's paper check out the 'new' astrological signs below.

What's your (new) sign

Capricorn: Jan. 20-Feb. 16.
Aquarius: Feb. 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-Aug. 10.
Leo: Aug. 10-Sept. 16.
Virgo: Sept. 16-Oct. 30.
Libra: Oct. 30-Nov. 23.
Scorpio: Nov. 23-29.
Ophiuchus: Nov. 29-Dec. 17.
Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20.

Here's 10 reasons why the zodiac signs should stay the same:

Even Parke Kunkle, the person who made the discovery, is not embracing the new signs.

The change in the format of the newspapers horoscope section and the addition of a thirteenth sign, which is also an odd number.

More work! The need for updating zodiac signs of celebrities everywhere, starting with Wikipedia.

The change in compatibility, since now you are compatible with certain zodiac signs you previously were not compatible with. For a hardcore believer in astrology this means lots of changes.

A change in zodiac personality traits equals to a change in zodiac personality perception, which evidently equals to not-easily-digestible.

Astrologists are still debating the usefulness of the discovery and deciding on whether or not it will even have an impact.

Astrology has lost its credibility, and while there have been issues with the science since its inception, this recent discovery is the final blow.

Many twins are now crabs, many crabs are now lions, and many lions are now virgins and its plain weird.

The thirteenth zodiac sign is hard to pronounce.

What are we to do with all the gifts, mugs, photo frames, and panels having our “old” zodiac signs on them?

WRITTEN BY:
Miriam Mehdi A business student and an instructor, who actively takes part in social activities. Her interests include debate, writing and teaching.

The views expressed by the writer and the reader comments do not necassarily reflect the views and policies of the Express Tribune.

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COMMENTS (29)

HA | 13 years ago | Reply people stereotype themselves and then don't wish to let go to what their minds were programmed to previously! what a pity. change or no change, astrology is no more in its correct form, not believing in pseudo sciences.

Advice for Life | 13 years ago | Reply it is just fake. Its not true! Follow the scientific facts

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Fizza | 13 years ago | Reply @Deen Sheikh: Not for you but it might not be too good for your wife (if you're married). Virgo husbands are known to be best husbands whereas Leos have very bad temper. My father isn't a Leo anymore. LOL!! This is crazy.

Deen Sheikh | 13 years ago | Reply I am not a Virgo anymore, Ive been reduced to a LEO!!!!!!! and now most people I know, are no longer Arians, what the hell, seriously, what the hell!!!!!! I am still a Virgo.

Dr. Amyn Malik | 13 years ago | Reply Oh you misguided souls!

Humanity | 13 years ago | Reply @parvez Me too. I'll hold on to Aquarius, no matter what. It is just the right fit for me :)

Saad Durrani | 13 years ago | Reply @saad: Right! Well, Islam tells you to be sensible. Nobody believes in this junk.

Sana Saleem | 13 years ago | Reply I wonder how is this possible ! ! ! How is it that personality traits and compatibilities totally change for the same person. Huhhh I am not like I used to be before :(

Ali | 13 years ago | Reply OMG, Doomsday approaches! Surely this must be the end of the world.

parvez | 13 years ago | Reply @Humanity: That I do. But I was an Acquarius before and now I've become a Capricorn. If I hadn't read Mariam's blog I would happily remain an Acquarian, possibly I still will. I hope that explains things.

saad | 13 years ago | Reply islam does not permit these things. these are greek and indian false sciences

Noreen Shams | 13 years ago | Reply haha I like last three reasons ... nice piece

Saad Durrani | 13 years ago | Reply WOW! A post for "Young World". Well, first it is not changing for anyone. In topical zodiac, it changes nothing. In sidereal zodiac, it does. However, follow the Chinese. :D

Fizza | 13 years ago | Reply I don't like this stuff. Its just too odd. My star sign remains the same but zodiac signs of my 3 siblings changed!! During all these years I kept saying to them that Aquarians are lame but they arent anymore. Ahhh!! And now I'll have to find Virgo celebs all over again.

BushraS | 13 years ago | Reply Many twins are now crabs, many crabs are now lions, and many lions are now virgins and its plain weird. It is the other way around Miriam. The zodiac signs were pushed forward. so many virgins are now lions, many lions are now crabs and many crabs are now twins. Pretty darn simple especially with the chart right there!

Blackempress | 13 years ago | Reply As a student of astrology it is plain weird to accept the new sign even if it existed simply because astrology was complete with all the planets pertaining to human psyce n traits so how the hell can a new discovery change what had been perfect inn the first place. Secondly 'planets' affect every single person all over the world. It's not like people born after 2009 have special antennas for catching 'the new planet' effects. If there is more discovery on tis it might b interesting to see if there are "added features" in this line of study.

Humanity | 13 years ago | Reply @Parvez Don't you know your b'day? This information is about 1,500 years tardy. If it did not matter for 1,500 years, why should it matter now. If I must change, can I be Ophiuchus, pretty please :)? Check out if you are a rat, rooster or a horse ... at: http://www.rainfall.com/horoscop/chinese.htm

sajjad ali | 13 years ago | Reply @Dany: CNN and other sources have reported that. See Twitter for more information :)

sajjad ali | 13 years ago | Reply @afiya peepawala: Well, Afiya, As far as i know, CNN has told that story.search for the link.plz

Buffalo Lord | 13 years ago | Reply My girlfriend has a tatoo of her zodiac.... or should I say her old zodiac. lol

parvez | 13 years ago | Reply Miriam Medhi, you little trouble maker !!!! Now I don't know if I am a Capricorn or an Aquarius.

The Only Normal Person Here. | 13 years ago | Reply And all the predictions went into ditches.

Umar Mustafa | 13 years ago | Reply Sajjad is right. Although I don't know if it's exactly 2009 or not. But anyway, whenever the signs changed, the signs do not change for anyone who was born before that. It's plain common sense. We are given a zodiac sign when we're born, so if they have changed now, they don't change for people who were born 20 years ago! So, I'm still a Leo and so are Madonna, Ben Affleck and Harry Potter!

Kevecca | 13 years ago | Reply I am very excited as change is the only constant thing. . ..and we are all in the biggest change ever! As in Numerology the numbers you were born with never change and all name changes and frequencies that are simply added to your birth information. They are new lessons we are now ready to take on. The new sign gives us an added frequencies that lifts and accelerates our momentum and expansion. A shift in perception much like the North and South nodes, coming from a way of living in the South Node, moving toward the North Node, a new fresh way of living and leaving the unpleasant residue behind, taking what we learned with us into the North Node experiences. I will now be a Capricorn/Sagittarius. A larger range of compatibility, a bigger playing field of experience and connection. Any confusion comes from the lack of understanding how life works so perfectly for you personally. We are never loosing any part of us ever! only gaining a more vast perception of ourselves. Embrace change as it brings all you could ever imagine in the unified field of all possibilities. Don't stop the change, Stop the fear of change that cripples us. . . . I am a student of Astrology and Numerology for always. . . .I do not claim to know anything I only wish to give my feelings about this amazing event that happened on my Birthday. . .Yeh! This is a very exciting time to be alive, blessings Kevecca*

faraz | 13 years ago | Reply When Greeks discovered this pseudo science, they believed that earth is flat and all stars revolve around the earth. 2500 years later, shouldnt we focus on time-space curve and relativity?

Dany | 13 years ago | Reply @sajjad ali: Do you have something to back that up?

afiya peepawala | 13 years ago | Reply @sajjad ali: ohh realyy?????please explain

afiya peepawala | 13 years ago | Reply why the 13 zodiac sign is been added..............it had made a complete mess..................arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

sajjad ali | 13 years ago | Reply The new sign, Serpentarius (#Ophiuchus), only affected those born from 2009 onwards. If you were born before, your sign is the same.

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