Why Did the Zodiac Signs Change? 2011 Horoscope Changes Explained

by NowPublic Staff | January 14, 2011 at 10:12 am

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Why Are the Zodiac Signs Changing? Horoscope Changes Explained. Ask Parke Kunkle

So now you've probably heard about the new astrological signs. For some reason, there have been a million stories on the web about the horoscope change. But why is the horoscope changing and who is responsible for changing it?

Why is the Horoscope changing?

Apparently it has something to do with the earth's rotation. The horoscope changes were conceived because the earth's wobbly orbit has changed the way the planet is aligned to the stars. That means that the earth's relationship to the stars are now different than when the first zodiac signs were first created.

The new zodiac signs have been adjusted to deal with the earth's new orbit.

Who Made Up the Horoscope Changes?

You can blame a Minnesota community college professor. Professor Parke Kunkle put some thought into the new astrological signs and talked about them in a newspaper interview. From there, the new zodiac sign story went viral. For his part, Kunkle says the new zodiac signs aren't new, but based on "2,000-year-old information."

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Scorp/Libra (not verified)

at 19:49 on January 21st, 2011

I don't care...you can't just wake up one morning and say "my goosh, I got it....I'll change the zodiac signs and make up one called Ophiuchus, and everyone will accept it" Sure your right...Sorry, I was born a Scorpio, and nothing has happened to make my energy now a Libra....I'm forever a Scorpio...or am I

gifted gabby (not verified)

at 21:59 on January 21st, 2011

I feel so left out I'm still a Sagittarius. Just when I wanted a new identity, a new personality I was denied................wahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Alyosha Rianna Ababa (not verified)

at 05:17 on January 22nd, 2011

I want to be a PICES forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Taurus lover (not verified)

at 10:36 on January 22nd, 2011

Taurus 4 life :3

ashland (not verified)

at 16:55 on January 23rd, 2011

bunch of nerds, i am a leo so i will die a leo...what is wrong with you people? get jobs with all youre spare time

Anne Pham (not verified)

at 19:33 on January 23rd, 2011

Guys... It's actually all common sense really..! The magnetic poles have been shifting for quite some time now... The northern lights are now seen in Europe. With the magnetic poles shifting, our experience on earth changes too. And the exposure to the universe let alone the stars will then obviously differ too! The change is just a mathematical re-alignment to this change. It's called adaptation, it's fundamentally evolutionary. And that's inevitable!We were made to breathe in Oxygen. But we are known to breathe in AIR!

confused terms (not verified)

at 23:26 on January 23rd, 2011

I am not sure that could be classed as "common sense".

lhahahahaha (not verified)

at 23:02 on January 23rd, 2011

I think its kinnda cool, lol... but who am I to agree with the professor lol

Knowledge vs Ignorance (not verified)

at 15:23 on January 25th, 2011

There are such awful things said on here! If you don't want to take the time to figure out what the professor is talking about, then don't say anything, especially mean things. Believe what you choose, if you have facts to back it up, let them be known, but don't be mean because someone else has taken the time to do his research. If you believe in your sign that much, prove the sign is really you. But be aware, your sign has true deep meanings besides just what you read on paper or hear what someone has to say. Knowledge is much more powerful than ignorance!

no one (not verified)

at 12:48 on January 26th, 2011

notice how everyone who's complaining and insisting their signs stay the same are all the deluded and crazy signs? e.g, gemini, leo..to whoever sayd leos were the top of the zodiac.. wtf???to whoever is hating on facts.. i got a bridge right over there if u wanna buy it. also, stop masturbating. you'll go blind and get hairy palms..why don't ppl go adopt the more accurate zodiac, the chinese one. fuk the months. really? you people think the constellation patterns change that much from month to month to create a dramatic change in personality? seasons i'd understand, there's lots of factors that go into that (tho all social and planetary, so, so much for consetellations)... and wut was that blurb about being born in the east? if ur were in the east the new sign doesn't affect you?

no one (not verified)

at 12:54 on January 26th, 2011

by the way people there's also no santa claus, easter bunny, or tooth fairy.. oh and jesus was black

lilbitt (not verified)

at 15:45 on January 26th, 2011

this shit is craziii... if they change our zodiac thts is lik changing someones whole personality and there whole life style nd how they deal wit thangs... i would love to be a scorpio bt i just cant believe this shit... that would change who you are nd evything...wtf...i wanna know tha truth cus i dnt wanna be reading my zodiac nd it really be changed.. bt tha funny thang is i read tha one i suppose to be changed to and it made more since about wats goin on wit me rite now....this shit is CRAZIII

MARCHI (not verified)

at 15:46 on January 26th, 2011

EVERYONE HERE WHO DONT WANT TO CHANGE THEIR SIGN SHOULD GROW A BACKBONE. IT DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOU, OTHER THAN YOUR BIRTH MONTH CONFIGURATION. TO DENY FACTS IS TO BE IGNORANT.

Larry Thompson (not verified)

at 16:43 on January 26th, 2011

I'll just finish living out my life as an AQUARIUS. I have always liked it like that. For those born from this day forward, they can adjust with a new scale. When we are all dead, they'll forget about it as they grow older too.

Alem Jamir (not verified)

at 21:21 on January 27th, 2011

Fuck the new zodiac sign's.....Born as LEO, always a LEO n wil die as LEO....

Alemjmr

at 21:28 on January 27th, 2011

Fuck the new zodiac sign's....Born as LEO, always a LEO, n die as LEO don't give a damn...

lkdjhaslkfkdjhfskadjfhlf (not verified)

at 23:15 on January 27th, 2011

It doesnt apply to people born before the year 2001..just so everyone knows

chriza (not verified)

at 05:32 on January 28th, 2011

i was an aries why is change and i will die an aries to why why i want to be aries everyday i love aries thats all thank if some one read this please answer our question please we need you hay...nako nakakainis talaga bakit pa kasi nag change ang aking zodiac sign bakit sayang love ko panaman ung aries ko kaya pala lagi akong malas kasi nag iba pala ang aking zodiac sign sana hindi na mag bago ang astrological sign sana hindi mag chande please naman

justines (not verified)

at 05:38 on January 28th, 2011

oo nga chriza sana nga hindi na nag bago ang zodiac sign natin no kasi ako ay taurus i love taurus thats all

chriza (not verified)

at 05:40 on January 28th, 2011

kruthika (not verified)

at 07:44 on January 28th, 2011

yeah...as per d old zodiac signs im a leo n as per d new 1 as wel im a leo...so im on d safr side...lol..neways al u guys whu got dr new signs i undrtand hw it feels like..hmmm i cn just feel sry..

saih (not verified)

at 02:31 on January 29th, 2011

ha im forever a libra

Liam O' C (not verified)

at 06:19 on January 29th, 2011

i understand no1 wants there start signs to change, I am aries and still feel like a aries, but do you not think its strange that the earth has changed orbit, or is this the first time in history its happened ????

Rhys (not verified)

at 14:18 on January 29th, 2011

what's the big deal fkn, it's horoscopes it's not like permanent house swap

Ariesatonetime (not verified)

at 18:22 on January 29th, 2011

Now, when a guy asks me "what's your sign, baby?" I don't know exactly what to say. Maybe "get lost, jerk!" which is what I already say now, so, ah well.

Dovester1 (not verified)

at 10:05 on January 30th, 2011

To be honest, who gives a fuck? It's all a load of shit anyway.

Celia Castaldo (not verified)

at 20:32 on January 30th, 2011

You know what!!!I DONT CARE I WILL ALWAYS BE A VIRGO I AM NOT A LEO I WILL GET A VIRGO TATTOO AND BE PROUD TO A VIRGO!!!!!

Strictly Virgo (not verified)

at 23:32 on February 2nd, 2011

Has anyone bothered checking the "new dates" for instance Capricorn: Jan. 20-Feb. 16 Aquarius: Feb. 16-March 11 what if you're born on Feb 16th, does that make you a Capricorn or an Aquarius??