How to tell what your real zodiac sign actually is as you’ve probably read your horoscope wrong this whole time
No matter your opinions on astrology - you can't deny it's pretty interesting.
And, if you're anything like me, it's always fun to check in with the stars each month and have a look at what your horoscope predicts for the days ahead.
However, you may have been reading your horoscope wrong this entire time as how to actually tell what your real zodiac sign is has been revealed.
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Now, many of us have been led to believe there are 12 zodiac signs in total; Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
However, there's actually one more and this 13th zodiac sign means that it's actually most likely that you’re the star sign before the one you think you are.
Don't worry if that's all a bit confusing for you, believe us - it's a big one to wrap your head around.
OK so, all star signs are signs of the zodiac AKA constellations on the ecliptic which is a line in the sky that the Sun appears to follow.
And, there aren't actually 12 constellations in total but 13.
But, not to worry, as per Forbes, we've penned down all the signs of the zodiac - including the elusive 13th one, along with their traditional dates and the actual dates that the Sun is within their boundaries every single year.
Capricorn
Traditional: 22 December to 19 January
Actual: 20 January to 16 February
Aquarius
Traditional: 20 January to 18 February
Actual: 16 February to 11 March
Pisces
Traditional: 19 February to 20 March
Actual: 11 March to 18 April
Aries
Traditional: 21 March to 19 April
Actual: 18 April to 13 May
Taurus
Traditional: 20 April to 20 May
Actual: 13 May to 21 June
Gemini
Traditional: 21 May to 20 June
Actual: 21 June to 20 July
Cancer
Traditional: June 21 to July 22
Actual: July 20 to August 10
Leo
Traditional: 23 July to 22 August
Actual: 10 August to 16 September
Virgo
Traditional: 23 August to 22 September
Actual: 16 September to 30 October
Libra
Traditional: 23 September to 22 October
Actual: 30 October to 23 November
Scorpio
Traditional: 23 October to 21 November
Actual: 23 November to 29 November
Ophiuchus
Traditional: doesn’t exist!
Actual: 29 November to 17 December
Sagittarius
Traditional: 22 November to 21 December
Actual: 17 December to 20 January
Sandwiched right between Scorpio and Sagittarius lies the 13th sign - Ophiuchus.
Now, there's a whole lot of historical space explanation for why the dates are all out of whack but, for now, the main thing you need to know is that the Sun basically enters the Ophiuchus constellation during the time we've traditionally thought was the Sagittarius constellation.
So, next time you're wanting to find out how the full moon will affect your personal star sign or how July will look for love life depending on the zodiac - you may want to bear in mind you may be reading it all wrong.
Rhiannon Ingle