Well, I gotta say. I’m pretty amused. 

If you haven’t heard, here’s a pretty snarky Time article explaining the whole situation with the “new” alignment of the Earth. Favorite quotes: 

“If you’re the type of person who relies on mysterious-sounding locations of stars to determine your personality and outcome in life, get ready to be shocked.”

“It turns out that astrology has had issues from its inception. (Aside from the fact that it tries to link personality traits with positions of the stars.)”

I’m really loving how much people on twitter are flipping out about their new astrological identities. Some have reassured us that this only applies to people who were born in 2009 and onwards, but I’m trying to figure out the basis for this distinction. Is it because astrologers are worried people are simply too used to the signs they were born under to switch? Because in this age of astronomical changes (see: invention of the internet and/or the downgrading of Pluto, depending on how you want to interpret the pun), I thought we prided ourselves on our adaptability? 

The delicious nutty crumble on top of this absurdity sundae is this article I found debunking the 13th sign myth. Favorite quote:

“Listen to the experts, and don’t believe everything you read until you check your facts. There are a lot of people out there who think they understand Astrology when they really don’t.”

Well, I feel schooled.

On a personal note, I’m totally PROUD of the fact that I get the new astrological sign and don’t just get shifted to a used one. I can’t wait to read my new horoscope tomorrow and adjust my personality accordingly.