Serpentarius, or Ophiuchus, the Serpent Bearer.
It's not used in astrology because the 12 sign Zodiac stands for a whole meaning, a very tight system that has to do with time (seasons, months) and the energies ruling our lives, which is not exactly related to the constelations of the ecliptic (the path of the Sun during the year).
If we were to consider Ophiuchus a "real" sign in the Zodiac, we would need to add many other signs with different durations each, and this would create an incomplete, unstable Zodiacal system. Ophiuchus is only regarded as more important than the others because of its position, which lies within Scorpio and Sagittarius, and because some modern astrologers decided to give it attention.
The energies of the Ophiuchus constellation do have an effect over us, just like any other constellation, but this is analysed in the chart through conjunctions to fixed stars or the lunar mansions. Rasalhague, the Serpent Bearer's Head, for example, is a very important fixed star that lies at 22 degrees Sagittarius.
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SORATH - His number is seven, he presides over the Thirteenth Sign of the Zodiac of which there exists only One; and His time is any Moon Void of Course.
What is the thirteenth zodiac sign?
Hail Satan!
