oooh, okay. I don't keep up with it, so I was under the impression that they were "newly formed" (and by that I mean probably zillions of years old, but the light just recently reaching us).
so if it's been there for ages, why the sudden change?

Good heavens no. Granted the sky IS changing. There's a black hole in Cygnus eating the center star and everything but this "new" constellation has been around awhile.

People were just so content with the evenness of 12 to 12 months. This system set up for thousands of years didn't need to change. In truth the sun's path along the ecliptic isn't in each constellation equally so following a schedule is stupid. To know your exact sign you would have to consult star charts of the date.

I still don't know why we've suddenly decided to include Ophiuchus in the zodiac when it's been there all along...

A system used for nearly 3000 years isn't about to be undone or altered just cause some astronomer says, "Um, look at this."

It's being changed now because the evidence is too hard to ignore. As for the sudden change, how do you slowly work a new constellation into a zodiac? You really don't.

We could always just ignore the Zodiac and use the same science that's changing it to prove its superstitious pointless mumbo-jumbo. Throw that to the curb like the idea that the earth is flat...

You know there's a society in California that still believes that right?

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[/Adds California to the 'Genocide List'.]

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If this keeps going, there won't be a world left after I purge the stupidity...

OI, I'm the future Ruler of the World. You clear genocides with me.

Isn't that kinda the point?

@Letiel: Don't make me add you to the 'Genocide List'.

>_>

I care not for Kings, Queens, or Elected Officials...

What about ones elected by strange women lying in lakes handing out swords...?

Well that doesn't seem like an effective system of government!!

*growls irritably* Regardless of your desires I WILL rule the world. I intend to be kind but to those who oppose me I will be ruthless and cruel