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Title: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: Groogrux on January 13, 2011, 04:50:51 PM: 13th zodiac sign: Why astrology is even sillier than we thought (http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2011/0113/13th-zodiac-sign-Why-astrology-is-even-sillier-than-we-thought)

Astrologists have devised that the zodiac signs that were made for us 2,000 years ago no longer apply today because of the shift in the Earth's axis.

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Thanks to Earth's wobble, astrological signs are, well, bunk. (Or even more bunk than you might expect.) Astrological signs are determined by the position of the sun relative to certain constellations on a person's day of birth. The problem is, the positions were determined more than 2,000 years ago. Nowadays, the stars have shifted in the night sky so much that horoscope signs are nearly a month off.
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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.

Yesterday, I was a diplomatic, peaceful, and idealistic Libra. Today I'm an analytical, observant, and helpful Virgo. This shit has ruined my day.

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Post by: Mupepe on January 13, 2011, 04:52:51 PM: yeah i'm a fucking cancer now
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Post by: Great Rumbler on January 13, 2011, 04:53:06 PM: Oh what the heck now I'm a Ophiuchus? What the heck is an Ophiuchus anyway?!
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Post by: Brehvolution on January 13, 2011, 04:54:20 PM: This is bullshit! Fuck you stars!

Until the next earth shift, Aquarius. :'(
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Post by: Diunx on January 13, 2011, 04:54:58 PM: I wish I had know this when I was a kid I could have been the awesome Camus of aquarious instead of the homo Afrodita of pisces :'(
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Post by: cool breeze on January 13, 2011, 04:57:00 PM: Quote
Aries is considered a "masculine"
...
Pisces is considered a "feminine"

:'(
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 13, 2011, 04:58:05 PM: I'm still a Leo, but just barely...
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Post by: CajoleJuice on January 13, 2011, 05:11:54 PM: Taurus -> Aries

SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THIS MEANS OMGGDDGG
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Post by: Positive Touch on January 13, 2011, 05:19:50 PM: IT MEANS YOU ARE THE NEW GOD OF WAR
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Post by: Robo on January 13, 2011, 05:23:25 PM: Isn't this story just a hyperventilated case of half-assed journalism not acknowledging that there are several different schools of thought regarding what determines your astrological sign?

AFIAK, the school more popular in the west is based on the seasons and the date ranges don't change.

Also, your sign is relative to your birth, so even as the date ranges change, your astrological sign doesn't (because that is stupid). If you really give a damn, you'll need to look up the ranges for your birth year.
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Post by: Himu on January 13, 2011, 05:28:23 PM: Went from scorpio to virgo. wtf
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Post by: demi on January 13, 2011, 05:29:15 PM: You dont need a zodiac to tell you that you're fat and poor.
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: pilonv1 on January 13, 2011, 05:51:48 PM: Quote from: Linkzg on January 13, 2011, 04:57:00 PM
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Aries is considered a "masculine"
...
Pisces is considered a "feminine"

:'(

same here :gloomy
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: Cormacaroni on January 13, 2011, 05:55:57 PM: Awesome, upgraded from Virgo to Leo :bow me :bow2
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Post by: lordmaji on January 13, 2011, 07:12:31 PM: wow, I went from being a Scorpio to being a Virgo. What a shift.
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Post by: Corporal on January 13, 2011, 09:01:46 PM: Nooo I don't wanna be a stupid fish. :(

I shall ignore this with all my might.

We ought to build a machine to undo the axis shift. Considerable chance to wipe out all life, you say? Eh. Worth the risk.
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Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on January 13, 2011, 09:11:27 PM: Quote from: Linkzg on January 13, 2011, 04:57:00 PM
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Aries is considered a "masculine"
...
Pisces is considered a "feminine"

:'(

ffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on January 13, 2011, 09:45:19 PM: Quote from: Wrath2X on January 13, 2011, 05:43:38 PM
Still a virgo :pimp

you misspelled vir--
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: Akala on January 13, 2011, 10:00:39 PM: they have no authority to do this. this is like the vatican saying "god's ways were different 2000 years ago" and coming up with another character.
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Post by: demi on January 13, 2011, 10:08:21 PM: I wonder if new zodiac puzzles will included this Optomitron character lol
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Post by: Akala on January 13, 2011, 10:19:00 PM: haha no way. :lol
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: FatalT on January 13, 2011, 11:04:20 PM: The new Zodiac signs only apply to newborns. You're all still your same shit.
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Post by: Rman on January 13, 2011, 11:59:37 PM: Quote from: FatalT on January 13, 2011, 11:04:20 PM
The new Zodiac signs only apply to newborns. You're all still your same shit.
Wrong. The astrological charts were based on the axial progression from 2500 years ago. Did the Sun's axis just suddenly shift a few months ago? It's been happening this whole time.

Forget it. Why I'm trying to argue about such BS garbage as astrology. It's funny seeing people freak out on FB, though.
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: FatalT on January 14, 2011, 01:24:27 AM: Quote from: Rman on January 13, 2011, 11:59:37 PM
Quote from: FatalT on January 13, 2011, 11:04:20 PM
The new Zodiac signs only apply to newborns. You're all still your same shit.
Wrong. The astrological charts were based on the axial progression from 2500 years ago. Did the Sun's axis just suddenly shift a few months ago? It's been happening this whole time.

Forget it. Why I'm trying to argue about such BS garbage as astrology. It's funny seeing people freak out on FB, though.

:lol
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: BlueTsunami on January 14, 2011, 01:29:07 AM: Quote from: Rman on January 13, 2011, 11:59:37 PM
Quote from: FatalT on January 13, 2011, 11:04:20 PM
The new Zodiac signs only apply to newborns. You're all still your same shit.
Forget it. Why I'm trying to argue about such BS garbage as astrology. It's funny seeing people freak out on FB, though.

Bu but, how am I gonna find a good man with inaccurate astrological information. Oh lawd Jesus :himu
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: Shaka Khan on January 14, 2011, 09:41:45 AM: Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 13, 2011, 05:11:54 PM
Taurus -> Aries

SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THIS MEANS OMGGDDGG

High five. Taurus fucking sucked.
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Post by: Robo on January 14, 2011, 10:53:56 AM: Quote from: Spencer on January 14, 2011, 10:43:34 AM
You guys realize this isn't really true or new information anyway. It's just a different set of zodiac. The western zodiac is based on the equinox.

The people demand new twitter/facebook trends and they will have them whether they makes sense or not, damn it.
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Post by: Don Flamenco on January 14, 2011, 11:14:13 AM: i'm a taurus now instead of a gemini. This just throws my confirmation bias all into whack.
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Post by: MCD on January 14, 2011, 12:42:12 PM: Ophiuchus now.

My whole life was a lie.
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Post by: FatalT on January 14, 2011, 12:52:01 PM: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/13/no-your-zodiac-sign-hasnt-changed/

Herp derp.
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 14, 2011, 01:32:44 PM: Quote from: FatalT on January 14, 2011, 12:52:01 PM
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/13/no-your-zodiac-sign-hasnt-changed/

Herp derp.

>implying that anyone in this thread actually cares
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Post by: Shaka Khan on January 14, 2011, 01:36:40 PM: But I really wanted to become Mu :'(
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Post by: Raban on January 14, 2011, 01:37:45 PM: Sick I'm aquarius now.
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Post by: drew on January 14, 2011, 01:47:13 PM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 13, 2011, 04:53:06 PM
Oh what the heck now I'm a Ophiuchus? What the heck is an Ophiuchus anyway?!

welcome to the winners circle, now start acting like it
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Post by: magus on January 14, 2011, 01:53:34 PM: still taurus :smug
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Post by: Joe Molotov on January 14, 2011, 05:02:44 PM: Quote from: BlueTsunami on January 14, 2011, 01:29:07 AM
Quote from: Rman on January 13, 2011, 11:59:37 PM
Quote from: FatalT on January 13, 2011, 11:04:20 PM
The new Zodiac signs only apply to newborns. You're all still your same shit.
Forget it. Why I'm trying to argue about such BS garbage as astrology. It's funny seeing people freak out on FB, though.

Bu but, how am I gonna find a good man with inaccurate astrological information. Oh lawd Jesus :himu

Don't touch if you ain't prayed!
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: Groogrux on January 14, 2011, 06:29:54 PM: Quote from: Spencer on January 14, 2011, 03:11:33 PM
Quote from: FatalT on January 14, 2011, 12:52:01 PM
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/13/no-your-zodiac-sign-hasnt-changed/

Herp derp.

Yeah I tried that, they ignored it because OMG NEW ZODIAC

We don't need ya'lls scientifery make sensory quit-bein'-stupidiy bullshit! Fool me once...

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I never expected it to take off like this... :lol
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Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 14, 2011, 06:55:24 PM: Quote from: Spencer on January 14, 2011, 03:11:33 PM
Quote from: FatalT on January 14, 2011, 12:52:01 PM
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/13/no-your-zodiac-sign-hasnt-changed/

Herp derp.

Yeah I tried that, they ignored it because OMG NEW ZODIAC

It's more fun to act upset.
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: lennedsay on January 15, 2011, 12:19:20 AM: Bubububut I'm the epitome of a pisces!! :(

This is me right now:
[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube]
Title: Re: They changed my Zodiac. How am I going to know my fortune now?
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 15, 2011, 12:46:05 AM: Quote from: lennedsay on January 15, 2011, 12:19:20 AM
[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube]

:rofl