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Ophiuchus Cloud Serpent

Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer, shown as a luminous purple-and-blue serpent dragon rising through glowing clouds.
Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer, shown as a luminous purple-and-blue serpent dragon rising through glowing clouds.

Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer, shown as a luminous purple-and-blue serpent dragon rising through glowing clouds. Crescent moons, planets and the Ophiuchus symbol float overhead. The artwork is titled "Ophiuchus: 13 Sign Astrology".

Ophiuchus is a constellation that sits between Scorpius and Sagittarius. It is traditionally pictured as a figure holding a serpent, which is where its name, the serpent bearer, comes from.

The Sun passes through the constellation Ophiuchus every year, roughly from late November to mid-December. That is why some astrologers work with a 13-sign zodiac that includes Ophiuchus alongside the familiar twelve.