Zodiac Sign Shuffle: When Constellations Don't Align
Zodiac Sign Shuffle: When Constellations Don't Align Astrological dates vary based on where you are in the world. Unveiling the Wobbly Truth Behind Astrological Dates Did you know that the dates for each Western zodiac sign can be a little bit different depending on where you are in the world? This is because of something called the precession of the equinoxes, which is a fancy way of saying that the Earth's axis wobbles slightly over time. This causes a change in the position of the stars, which affects the timing of the astrological signs. The Sun's Path Originally, the zodiac signs were based on the constellations along the Sun's path across the sky. But over thousands of years, the position of the Earth has shifted in relation to the stars, which means that the zodiac signs don't quite match up with the traditional dates anymore. To account for this, astrologers use something called the tropical zodiac system, which is based on the Earth's relationship to t...