Is There Really a 13th Zodiac Sign? Here's What Astrology Actually Says

So let’s get this straight, every few years, some astronomer (not astrologer) drops a bombshell

headline like, “The zodiac has changed!” and suddenly half the internet is panicking: Am I still a Cancer? What even is Ophiuchus??

I had to bring back my favorite astro-genius Ray Sette to break it down. Babes, breathe easy, because your sun sign hasn’t changed. You’re not suddenly “between signs,” and no, astrology isn’t lying to you.

Here’s the real tea:

“That 13th sign they were talking about? It’s a constellation, not a zodiac sign,” Ray explained. “It doesn’t follow the ecliptic. The path that planets and the sun actually travel. So it has no place in our astrological charts.”

💥 BOOM. Mic drop.

Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac, which is based on the Earth’s seasons and the sun’s movement across the sky, not just star placements. That’s why there are 12 evenly divided signs, each tied to solstices and equinoxes, not random constellations.

Ray also shared this juicy bit:

“People forget that astrology is geocentric, not heliocentric. It’s not about what’s happening out there in space, it's about how those movements affect us here on Earth.”

Translation? It’s about YOUR energy. Your soul’s blueprint. Your life. You chose this cosmic signature for a reason, and it’s here to guide you—not confuse you.

Real Talk: Astrology Is Here to Empower, Not Control

We know that mainstream culture LOVES to discredit astrology while secretly using it behind closed doors (hello, billionaire CEOs timing launches with full moons 🌕). But what Ray and I keep coming back to is this: astrology is a tool for personal power.

“We can resist it and make life harder… or we can work with it,” Ray said. “Your chart doesn’t control you. It shows you where your power lives.”

YESSS. Say it louder for the skeptics in the back.

Listen, I’m not here to make you believe in astrology. I’m here to offer you tools. If they resonate, amazing. If not, keep exploring. Either way, you are the one holding the wand. 

Ready to Dive Deeper Into Your Chart? Book a reading with Ray HERE. Or tune into the full episode of The Healing Bitch Podcast wherever you listen. 

We go way deeper into the difference between constellations vs signs, the Pluto-in-Aquarius shift, and how free will always wins.

If you feel you need a real shift in your energy, we can do a virtual Reiki session. Energy has no boundaries so you can be located anywhere. You can schedule those HERE.

Stay powerful,

Jackie