Astrology of the 13 Signs of the Zodiac: Ophiuchus: The New Sign of the Zodiac Circle

I have been studying Tropical astrology for almost 50 years, and though I have never charged money to do a reading I consider myself quite adept at the subject. However, I have always been troubled by the loose and romantically esoteric nature of the explanations and rules and procedures for interpreting Tropical charts, which are not based upon the 13 constellations on the ecliptic, which seems to me to be fundamental to The Truth.Mr Kanatas has written a splendid book on the subject of the thirteen constellations and the absolute validity of the 'new' sign Ophiucus. Old style Sagittarians, being as weird and zany as they are (haha), should enjoy calling themselves (now) Ophiuchusians.At last I have found a book that has given me enlightenment and cleared my conscience of all doubt as to the efficacy of astrology and is taking it out of the realm of carnival side show fortune telling and newspaper funny page entertainment into the new upcoming (in 600 years) Age of Aquarius when the fog of superstition and religious hierarchy will hopefully have evaporated from the consciousness of our (currently) insane society.Science is nothing if not the study and dissection of phenomenon that challenges our minds to expand beyond the obvious and mundane things we react to automatically without thinking. You could stretch the point, and peeve many scientists and proffer the suggestion that science is the study and of the mechanics of 'magic'. Tropical astrology has become, as Mr Kanatas correctly states, a religion. I add to that the self-appointed nature of so many old-time astrologers who are reacting like grand inquisitors in the face of this perceived attack on their 'religion'. This is really a tempest in a teapot because the fundamentals of astrology, between Tropical and Astronomically based charts, are exactly the same. The signs are more cosmetic than anything else, steeped in an aura of romance and eld. That's all fine but it is the aspects between the sun, moon and planets that count and those do not change one jot in the 13 sign system, but the signs/constellations are not of equal size, therein lies the big bugbear I think. It is no longer easy to simply look at a 12 house chart, each sign containing 30 degrees and pick out the aspects. Also, there are no more feminine and masculine assignments for the sun, moon and planets. Neither are there the old elements, fire, earth, air and water. All have gone out the window. I say 'Good!'. Those things always seemed arbitrary to me. The ascendant sign is still relevant but does not have any bearing on the personality or physical traits of the individual. The moon is now considered the 'rising' sign in terms of impact on the personality.This all takes some adjusting, I know! And the shift of Pisces into the role of the former Aries as leader of the pack is quite a jolt (I WAS an Aries, but I am still me!)Reading this book has made me consider the possibility of joining the precise astronomical facts of the constellations, planets and, most especially the sun and the moon (our NEW ASCENDANT), without tossing out the art of interpretation from intuition and inner wisdom.Currently you go to a Western astrologer and you get an hour of long-memorized lines about the meanings of the lights in the signs and houses in relationship to one another and the current movement in the cosmos at this time. That is called reading the transits.Astrology is the scientific art of managing your life, anticipating possible events and being ready for them, even if they don't happen, but something usually does. I am all for people learning their charts and if this tool is based upon astronomical facts all the better. Trusting in an 'expert' with crystals scattered around the room and Enya cooing out of the boombox is no longer viable for me. I take care of myself and Mr Kanatas' book has reconfirmed my trust in Astrology in its ever-evolving condition.This revelatory book explains in clear and easily understandable terms (I am no scientist!) the correctness of using the 13 signs on the ecliptic as a basis for understanding oneself through your natal blueprint. There is also a fascinating chapter on the effects of sunspots on the unborn foetus.If you are interested in astrology and have been bothered by all the lose and unexplained ends in Western and Hindu astrology then this book is a must read.

Finally some good proof to help back up what Astrologers have sought for thousands of years, still more to it I feel and finishing the wheel completely by the one constellation the Sun passes through that is not named or part of the zodiac signs even though the Sun passes through it. Now when they talk about the Suns activity and Sun spots affecting health in a way of energy levels and calm or quick to anger is really intriguing. For my birth chart and amount of Sun spots that day says I am hyperactive, wow that is spot on, I would get so hyper as a kid sometimes that people have slapped me to make me pay attention or to make me go away. I have since learned how to control it and use it towards tasks to complete drain of energy. Want to blow your mind in the magical science of being then get started on reading and go to their web site to learn your true birth chart including Chiron asteroid but removing Pluto but they still tell you were it was, my opinion is it is part of our solar system so in part it still affects all of us like everything else in some way or another.

As a daily reader of my horoscope I've found that astrologer's predictions all fall totally short of reality. Astrology of the 13 Signs confirms why that happens: because most astrologers are using the wrong zodiac sign, the wrong planets and the wrong ascendants. The author, Vasilis Kanatas, has his feet planted firmly in the science of astronomy, as well in astrology. He explains in layman's terms how the earth has shifted over the years not only throwing off the zodiac constellations as we know them, but adding a thirteenth one as well, Ophiuchus. The book explains how to find your new Zodiac sign, ascendant and sunspots for a way more accurate horoscope; the traits of the new 13th sign and a really compelling look into the relationship between astronomy and astrology. The book lays the groundwork for understanding your new sign and also offers up the author's website [(...)] to continue to accurately follow your daily/weekly tracking. Astrology of the 13 Signs is a great read for teens to adults - not loaded with scientific jargon, but a fascinating look at the influence planets really do have over our lives!

THIS BOOK GIVES SOME GOOD BASIC AND GRAPHIC MAP INFORMATION ON HOW THE POLAR SHIFT HAS SHIFTED OUR ZODIAC SINGS..AND IT WAS ONLY WRITTEN NOT THAT LONG AGO.. BUT I GIVE IT THREE STARS, BECAUSE IT DID NOT GIVE ENOUGH PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT EACH NEW SIGN.. AND IT IS NOT THAT EASY OF A READ.. THERE IS ANOTHER BOOK, THAT WAS WRITTEN LONG BEFORE I FELT THIS SHIFT HAPPENING TO ME LATELY.. THAT I BOUGHT WHEN I BOUGH TTHIS BOOK.. AND THAT BOOK I WOULD GIVE 5 OR MORE STARS TO.. SIMPLY BECAUSE IT GIVES WAY MORE VALUABLE AND INFORMATIVE INFORAMTION ON MOST ALL A PERSON NEEDS TO KNOW, ABOUT WHAT THIS SHIFT IS DOING TO ALL OF US WITH OUR ZODIAC SIGNS, AND ALL THE DETAILS WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT. AND WHAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING.. IT IS CALLED 'THE 13TH SIGN' WHICH IS GREAT BOOK, AND A HIGH RECOMMEND.. THIS ONE, EHH.. MUCH HARDER TO READ.. AND NOT ENOUGH DETAILS ABOUT THE TRAUMAS AND ALL WE NEED TO KNOW..

I think the book is very informative and is put together well. I do think the author could've done a better job at explaining certain aspects of the 13 Zodiac Astrology. For the most part, I loved it.

My son is currently reading this book. He said it is quite informational in regards to sidereal astrology.

Decent book on a little-explored subject.

A fair attempt to turn an intuitive art into a rational subject. The section on Ophiuchus was interesting, although a greater focus on studying this 13th zodiac sign would have added to the text.

Clear and easy to read, Vasilis Kanatas links up astronomy to western astrology once more, two thousand years after the two started to part company. Includes many helpful black and white illustrations. Makes sense to me!

If the book went into more depth on the 13th signs instead of criticizing the system used in the past, The book could have been interesting and even perhaps useful.

I enjoyed this book!

Interesting, a good introduction to the new Aquarian Astrology (having 13 signs, etc.). I recommend reading it, but his sign definitions and representations must be taken lightly. Read it with an open mind, and keep reading on the subject of the 13 signs astrology if that is your interest because it is opening a new era of astrologers and it is fantasic.

This book deals mostly with history and misconceived ideas about western astrology, now relating it more with the astronomy science, but lacks depthness when it comes to explain the thirteen signs traits, compatibility and characteristics. A good read though.