Are you a Virgo… or actually a Leo? Hate to break it to you, but the zodiac sign you’ve believed in for years could be wrong. According to astronomers and an article written in The New York Times, the zodiac signs that many people have believed were their own and contributed to their personality have turned out to be a myth. 

Here’s why: zodiac signs are based on the stars; however, over 2,000 years ago, the Earth shifted, and certain zodiac signs may have shifted along with it. 12 zodiac signs were based on the constellations behind the sun from the view of Earth. Well, why does this happen? In simpler terms, the Earth “wobbles” when it spins, so the stars that were originally lined up 2,000 years ago aren’t lined up anymore, and constellations actually are different sizes, so it was divided up differently 2,500 years ago. 

It turns out that there is a 12th zodiac sign as well, the Ophiuchus. Some personality traits may include: passionate, creative and independent. If you are born in late November or early December, this could be you. If you check out your horoscope, it may still use the outdated system. This is because Western astrology goes by the seasons and not the stars. So, what exactly does this mean? Your horoscope may not be true.

If you’ve looked at your horoscope and felt like it didn’t align with who you were, this may be the reason why. Now, let’s find out your real zodiac sign so the next time someone asks, you can tell them the truth. 

Here are the updated zodiac signs: 

Sagittarius: Dec. 17- Jan. 19

Capricorn: Jan. 20 – Feb. 14

Aquarius: Feb. 15 – March 11

Pisces: March 12. – April 18

Aries: April 19 – May 13

Taurus: May 14 – June 21

Gemini: June 22 – July 20

Cancer: July 21 – Aug. 10

Leo: Aug. 11 – Sept. 16

Virgo: Sept. 17 – Oct. 30

Libra: Oct. 31 – Nov. 22

Scorpio: Nov. 23 – Nov. 29

Ophiuchus: Nov. 20 – Dec. 16