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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trigzypop (not verified)

at 09:02 on February 6th, 2011

I'm born a Scorpio and no matter what new changes happen, I'll still live as a Scorpio and die as one. I DO NOT ACCEPT the new changes.

trigzypop (not verified)

at 09:04 on February 6th, 2011

I'm born a Scorpio and will always live as a Scorpio and die as one. I DO NOT SUCCUMB to the changes.

trigzypop (not verified)

at 09:04 on February 6th, 2011

I'm born a Scorpio and will always live as a Scorpio and die as one. I DO NOT SUCCUMB to the changes.

LibraLover!!!! (not verified)

at 21:27 on February 6th, 2011

I was born a libra and always will be! ain't no way in HELL Im a Virgo now Im nothing comparing to a Virgo wtf is that?! why bother telling us this now??! its perplexing that way. Its better to leave it just the way it is PERIOD. Beside all of that bullshit changes don't make any sense at all for those of us who prefer to stay the way it is. So why not just leave it at that?

Aquarius->Capricorn (not verified)

at 21:49 on February 7th, 2011

I say change is good. By the way the professor is right. I was an Aquarius but now consider myself a Capricorn. If you REALLY believe in the stars and what they stand for, maybe yall would understand.Peace

Now a Capricorn (not verified)

at 21:56 on February 7th, 2011

Look how content all these bitch ass leo's are being! It's funny. Once a leo always a leo. lol Leo's suck anyway. Yall should be happy you aint a leo! lol

Illie (not verified)

at 03:16 on February 9th, 2011

I REFUSE TO BE ANOTHER STAR SIGN!!! i will always be a gemini, now and forever! fuck this bullshit!

Scorpio and Libra get two weeks at most now? Bullshit. (not verified)

at 01:42 on February 10th, 2011

This is crazy. Essentially, with the new system, Libras and Scorpios are on the path to eradication. Every other sign is recognized as dominating 4-week long periods of time. Libras and Scorpios, however, are recognized as dominating no more than 9-day periods of time within the new system. For example, I was a Scorpio sun sign with a birth date of 11/09/1976 a month ago. Now, the dates of the Scorpio sun sign reportedly encompass a six-day-long period of time: From 11/23 to 11/29. Six days? Damn, the world is going to miss out on an assload of Scorpio and as well as Libra interactions if this ridiculous pattern is accepted and perpetuated! Hell, where would we be without Scorpios and Libras? The whole thing is ridiculous as far as I'm concerned and I will continue to rely on traditional astrological ideas to support my beliefs, as I have always done.

amela (not verified)

at 18:34 on February 10th, 2011

im born as a scorpio and I will die as a scorpio..

I dont care how many times they change the zodiac signs, I still believe that I'm as powerful as a scorpio and that no one can take it that way from me...

Hate you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

amela (not verified)

at 18:34 on February 10th, 2011

im born as a scorpio and I will die as a scorpio..

I dont care how many times they change the zodiac signs, I still believe that I'm as powerful as a scorpio and that no one can take it that way from me...

Hate you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lace (not verified)

at 20:02 on February 10th, 2011

Well first of all I have a speical b-day and u have planed on getting a cappercorn tatoo for years and years years for them re fucking tards to change it is fucked up I love my sign and will never Change

Hope.Editing (not verified)

at 19:43 on February 14th, 2011

actually from more and more info im gathering.. the only people it effects are newborns in 2011- Whenever

The Realist (not verified)

at 14:24 on February 16th, 2011

Does, it really matter? the idea that the star that is thousands and in some cases millions of light years away has anything to do with your love life, what you should wear or even your personality, is utterly ridiculous. Now, you are complaining that your personality is changed due to a scientific miscalculation in the Earth's axis is even more ridiculous! Stop listening to fortune tellers and looking at tarot cards and put that money in a savings account to help out your kids or siblings for when you are committed to a mental health facility!

MasonLibra (not verified)

at 23:05 on February 19th, 2011

I was born a Libra and now I'm a fucking Virgo. BULLSHIT!

ANU Vijayan (not verified)

at 14:46 on February 20th, 2011

WAS BORN AS A LEO AND WILL DIE AS A LEOLEO ALL THE WAY...................

Alexandra kuro (not verified)

at 18:58 on March 3rd, 2011

i'm an Aries and i'll stay an Aries not a pieses!!!!!!!!!!1

shagy (not verified)

at 03:07 on March 5th, 2011

hmm.this stuff might be true or may be bull shit but doesnt effect me.I'm a pisces either way.born on 20th march

garimadabas (not verified)

at 01:38 on March 7th, 2011

not gud at olllllllllllll...........................:((

Tasheanna (not verified)

at 07:34 on March 10th, 2011

FUCK THAT im a scorpio and i will die a scorpio

Marilyn C (not verified)

at 07:09 on March 16th, 2011

I was born a aries and God knows what I will die as. My new horoscope tells me I am now Pisces, Pisces are great!! Yay

zodiac1 (not verified)

at 11:57 on March 24th, 2011

even if the earths orbit has changed it really doesnt change anything. not yet anyway.the nearest star is like what? 100 light years away? i dont know something like that anyway. so it will be atleast atleast 100 years before the radiation from the "nearest" star can effect humans. we're talking about millions and billions of years for the effects reach full potential.