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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1970, Steven Schmidt in his Astrology 14 advocated a 14-sign zodiac, introducing Ophiuchus (December 6 to December 31) and Cetus (May 12 to June 6) as new signs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The snake charmer If we use a celestial planisphere, we will see that between November 30 and December 18, the Sun occupies one of those less famous constellations: Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer or snake charmer. Those born between these dates are, of necessity, the zodiacal sign Ophiuchus.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Western astrology the constellation of Aquarius, for example, largely corresponds to the sign of Pisces. Similarly, the constellation of Ophiuchus occupies most (29 November – 18 December) of the sign of Sagittarius (23 November – 21 December).

Detailed explanation-4: -The name of this large constellation means “serpent-bearer” in Greek. The ancient astronomer Ptolemy included Ophiuchus in his list of 48 constellations which he documented in the 2nd century. (It used to be referred to as Serpentarius, which is Latin and has the same meaning.)

Detailed explanation-5: -Anyone born between November 29 and December 17 would no longer be a Scorpio or a Sagittarius, but an Ophiuchus.