Monday, April 21, 2003

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by visaeril @ 16:46 [edit] [link]

Near the constellation Serpens (in fact, BETWEEN it, dividing it into two separate parts) is the constellation Ophiuchus - the snake holder (Latinized Greek ophiouchos, meaning holding a serpent, from Greek ophis (snake)). On one side of this constellation is the snake's head (Serpens Caput). Curling away on the other side is its tail (Serpens Cauda).

Here then is a prime candidate for the fictional Serpentarius. But could it be finagled into a zodiac sign? Does it match the major criteria?

Ophiuchus crosses the ecliptic. It should indeed be a part of the Zodiac, a 13th sign.

Ophiuchus comes between Sagittarius and Scorpio, placing proper Serpentarian birthdays sometime around November.

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