How did the thirteen constellations become the thirteen constellations?

Many people are a little confused about the sudden appearance of the thirteenth constellation, Ophiuchus. What is the difference between the thirteen constellations and the twelve constellations? What happens after the twelve constellations become thirteen constellations? What is the relationship between the thirteen constellations and the twelve constellations? Let’s explore it!

The difference between the thirteen constellations and the twelve constellations

The thirteen zodiac signs are meant to be related to the twelve zodiac signs, and some people think it is a forced application. It is a consensus that the thirteen constellations are astronomical concepts, and the twelve constellations are astrological concepts. The twelve constellations refer to the twelve zodiac signs.
Astrology is more like a process of organizing and analyzing big data; the twelve zodiac signs are metaphysical things, closer to semiotics, and have nothing to do with astronomy. The fortune teller can tell fortunes by picking up a tortoise shell, but the tortoise shell is not the most important thing.

Astronomers and astrological researchers have long known that the ecliptic passes through the constellation Ophiuchus. In the concept of astrology, the division of astrological constellations is based on 30° angle units, which has nothing to do with the actual position of the constellations. Although Aries is a sun sign, the sun does not move in Aries according to the changes in the spring equinox. In fact, there is another zodiacal constellation in astronomy, that is Cetus. There are 14 zodiacal constellations in astronomy.