#ophiuchus

[anonbeadraws]

Ophiuchus, my contribution to the Astrology deck in The Alleyway Oracles, watch the world burn away, ready and prepared to grow it anew 🌱 All art is mine

#anonbeadraws #ophiuchus #astrology #tarot cards #tarot #astrology cards #snake #art #digital art #digital #commission #artists on tumblr #digital illustration #digital commission

[thehmn]

My two zodiacs. I’m well aware that it’s silly to consider Ophiuchus the 13th zodiac because the sun pass through other constellations that aren’t considered “secret zodiacs” but as one of the people who would be an Ophiuchus how could I not?

I’m always a bit disappointed by depictions of Sagittarius. People focus too much on the bow and arrow when the main trait of the zodiac is that of an adventurer or explorer. Always “on the hunt” for knowledge and has a strong need for freedom so you can join them if you want but they’ll go with or without you.

As of now Ophiuchus is less defined. Some of the most common traits associated with the zodiac is a passionate defiance of authority, questioning and breaking societal norms, creativity, wisdom forged by accepting others, and healing.

I’m not one of the people who believes in zodiacs but I understand why they’re popular in art and fiction. It’s a bunch of interesting characters, both mentally and physically, free to be used and reinterpretationed.

#zodiac #saggitarius #ophiuchus #snake #centaur

[quiltofstars]

The Cosmic Bat Nebula, LDN 43 // Dieter Willasch

i'm batman

#astronomy #astrophotography #nebula #dark nebula #molecular cloud #dust #interstellar dust #cosmic bat nebula #LDN 43 #ophiuchus

[lionfloss]

Zeta Ophiuchi // NASA

#Zeta Ophiuchi #nasa #Ophiuchus #star #stars #constellations #science #green #red #blue #space #outer space #astronomy #photography #glow #aesthetic #curators on tumblr

[chibinotan]

Stellar Nursery

#star forming region #Rho Ophiuchi cloud #nebula #Ophiuchus

[gil-notskajla]

famous people!

who is who because i love making silly little graphs

#destiny 2 #immaru #fynch #hive #ghost #jinju #ophiuchus #targe #sundance #sagira #glint #skajla #glimmaru

[quorlinn]

Finally the last one.

#artchallenge #mermay #mermay2023 #zodiacmermay #ophiuchus #mermaid #character #digitalart #illustration #art #artwork

[natalchartnurtures]

Nobody Talks About Ophiuchus

So back in January 2011, a news article from the Minnesota Planetarium Society made headlines. The article, titled "Your Astrological Sign Just Changed. Thanks, NASA," claimed that due to changes in the Earth's alignment, there should be a shift in the zodiac, leading to the inclusion of a new zodiac sign—Ophiuchus. Controversy alert, am I right?

Well, this stirred A LOT of astrological drama up in the communities back then, and it recently piqued my interest to want to know why it existed in the first place and furthermore… why nobody talks about it. Not that I'm interested in changing my zodiac and potentially MY WHOLE BIRTHCHART! I'm just a curious lil chipper, so… what's Ophiuchus—the "thirteenth zodiac's" deal anyway?

Ophiuchus, the underdog of the zodiac, is positioned along the celestial equator. The cosmic serpent bearer has been in the cosmic chorus since ancient times. But although it shares the stage with its twelve zodiac companions, it doesn't quite share the spotlight like the rest. Suddenly, it began grabbing headlines and chaos ensued. Myths that said astrology was starting to get outdated floated everywhere, and unappetizing astrological misconceptions were served for breakfast AND dinner with the side of ignorance and muggle mentality.

But the truth behind all of the Ophiuchus attention was found in the origins of the traditional twelve-sign zodiac system itself. After hopping onto the astro-time machine, I found out that the Babylonian astronomers were the first WESTERN celestial scribes, dividing the sky into twelve equal acts, each starring a constellation along the Sun's yearly journey—the apparent path of the Sun across the sky, or simply known as the Ecliptic. The Greeks (particularly the Hellenistic Greeks) later picked up the script and named the constellations—Aries, Taurus, and Gemini, giving birth to our twelve main characters. This celestial drama then evolved over centuries; each zodiac sign became associated with certain symbolic meanings, qualities, and characteristics. These associations were often based on observations of the natural world, seasonal changes, and the perceived influence of celestial bodies on Earth, becoming the astrological playbook we now know.

The thing is, though, that the Babylonians knew of Ophiuchus back then; they just chose not to include it in the big 12 because it disrupted something they held at great value—symmetry. They wanted each zodiac to take up 30 degrees in the sky—that's the answer to why Ophiuchus is not included in traditional astrology. Yup, nothing fancy. The Babylonians just had a pet peeve, I guess, lmao.

But for those curious, here's some information on Ophiuchus:

Lies between Scorpio and Sagittarius

Represented by a man bearing a snake

People born under this sign of Ophiuchus fall under the archetype of – the healer, the knowledge seeker, the one with a magnetic charm. While not your typical zodiac star, folks associated with Ophiuchus might bring a dose of wisdom and a knack for balance to the celestial party. Picture them as the cosmic wanderers, curious about life's mysteries and blessed with a natural knack for attracting good vibes. BASICALLY Ophiuchus is the child of Scorpio and Saggitarius *giggles in satisfaction* knowing that makes me so happy though :}

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Thanks for stopping by!

#spirituality #zodiac #astrology community #astrology readings #ophiuchus #astrology #astrology insights #astrology blog #astro observations #astro notes #natal astrology #astroblr

[thefirstknife]

I have multiple questions, of which may be already known to people who've played the gamr recently (I personally came back for Lightfall, left after the raid). Don't feel pressured to answer all of them.

Has there ever been an instance where a known Exo Guardian undergoes a reset but still have to do their duties as a Guardian?

What has Eris and Drifter been up to since Beyond Light? Have they continued to communicate with the Nine?

On resurrection, does a Ghost become aware of everything that their Chosen knows about? Do they share a mental bond that ties them together? Can one hear ones thoughts? And on that line of thought, would that stop a Ghost from resurrecting a known Ghostless Guardian like Osiris?

Hi!

First question: seems like the answer is no. Exo Guardians that went through a reset are extremely rare and so far it seems none of them really resumed doing the same. From Lakshmi-2's search:

Historical Basis for Spontaneous Reset Syndrome —Heyka-3/4: Notorious Dark Ages Warlord. Post-reset, became a lone raider. —Vander-2/3: Rescued from the Great Disaster because reset incapacitated him. Served as City guard post-reset. Ghost destroyed on Luna. (Pre- or post-reset? Do Ghosts protect Exo Guardians from spontaneous reset?) —Lilakee-5/6/7: Curious case. Known sufferer of severe DER-related nightmares and outbursts. Commandeered a jumpship and vanished. —Selass-7/8: Technician sent to data mine Titan settlements. Reset occurred in return transit. Post-reset, remained research technician assisting Cryptarchs.

It's unclear for Heyka-3/4 what "lone raider" means, but given they were a Warlord first and then stopped, it probably means that simply resuming the same duties is unlikely. Vander-2/3 is also curious since we know for a fact they were a Guardian, but they lost their Ghost in the Great Disaster. Being a City guard is not the same as being a Guardian, but that could also be because they lost their Ghost, and not because of the reset. For the last two, it's not clear if they were Guardians. But given that they all changed their jobs, it's very likely that a Guardian that underwent the reset would no longer act the same and would probably not take up the same duties as a Guardian after the reset. They'd most certainly be excused in some way.

Second: Eris and Drifter did not resume speaking to the Nine, so far and that we know of! Drifter is always kinda tangled up with them due to the nature of Gambit, but he hasn't done much with them since Prophecy. I definitely expect the Nine to pop up again some time, maybe this year? I'd expect Drifter to be a part of any storyline with them.

Instead, Eris and Drifter worked together on some egregore research back in Haunted and they also worked together on Nezarec's relics in Plunder for a bit. They both have ties to this sort of Darkness stuff, Drifter especially since he both had a relic himself and he also has egregore in his ship. We've not had much updates on Eris since Plunder, though we do know that she's friendly with Eido and shares tea with her. Drifter on the other hand is still shown as actively helping the Eliksni in the City.

Third: Ghosts definitely share a bond with their Guardians, though I'm not sure if it's mental. There's definitely something more and metaphysical going on when a Ghost and a Guardian bond. For example, Fynch claims that he can hear his dead Hive Knight, both before he was chosen at all and now that he's dead.

I know. I know you don't want to be dead. I know that! You think I don't know that?!

I watched you shoot a Guardian. And her GHOST. Dead. All because I could hear you, in the back of my mind, needing me to bring you back. And I listened. I listened to the others… then to you… to everyone except myself.

I didn't expect miracles, but… I expected something!

Yes, you're dead now. And I can hear you—but I can't. Don't you get it? I just. Can't!

It's impossible to say if this is standard; Fynch having a Hive Lightbearer might have something to do with it, but maybe it's something that all Ghosts feel. However, beyond this very strange effect that death in general has on Ghosts and Guardians, it's unclear if this bond manifests as Ghosts being aware and able to hear their Guardian's thoughts at all time.

I'd say it's not applied broadly to the relationship between them, as Ghosts and Guardians still have to talk to properly communicate. For example, Ikora had a bad relationship with her Ghost Ophiuchus and stopped talking to him for 61 years (!). When she spoke to him for the first time after that, he was shocked. He spent all of that time just observing her. If a Ghost could simply mentally connect with their Guardian, then this communication issue between them wouldn't have impacted him that much.

Speaking of Ophiuchus, and related to the question, he and Sagira had an interesting conversation once about the reason for Ghosts having only one Guardian.

Anyway, O said he had a theory why there was one Ghost for one Guardian. He thought that each of us had strengths that complemented weaknesses in our Guardian, and vice versa. That we needed to be together, or neither of us would be whole.

"Like soul mates?" I asked. "Because I'm not in love with Osiris or anything. Not only would that be really weird, he kinda gets on my nerves a lot of the time."

"It is not a romantic attachment," O said. If he had eyes, he would have rolled them at me. "It is my belief that the Traveler understood that normal people would not be enough to protect humanity. That it would take those who are extraordinary in both body and spirit. And that only by the merging of Ghost and Guardian into a single unit could this be accomplished."

Interesting! Ghosts don't really agree on matters like this and they tend to have a lot of different opinions on their own nature and the nature of the bond between a Ghost and a Guardian. But a bond definitely exists and is probably a reason why a Ghost will not pick another Guardian or why a Guardian that lost their Ghost won't pick another Ghost.

The relationship between a Ghost and a Guardian is unique and emotional and very deep so the idea of just getting another Ghost, like they're a tool, is deeply unsettling to most. It's technically possible, but most (both Ghosts and Guardans) will simply choose not to try due to the emotional toll. Similarly, an unpartnered Ghost will most likely never choose to pick a Guardian that already had a Ghost but lost it, because that unpartnered Ghost must have their own Guardian somewhere.

The one exception is, as usual, Shin Malphur who inherited Jaren Ward's Ghost. This has somewhat more sense when you know that Jaren and Shin were basically father and son so Jaren's Ghost was already deeply familiar with Shin and had a bond with him as well. We're still unclear if Jaren's Ghost can have full functionality with Shin though. Shin already had a Ghost prior, as a baby, but it died. Shin's situation is very complicated overall so it's not entirely useful as an example, but it's worth mentioning in this case.

#destiny 2 #guardians #eris #drifter #ghost #long post #fynch #ophiuchus #ask #hope this helps :)

[yoan-le-grall]

#gif #anime #anime 80s #saint seiya #old anime #retro anime #poseidon #80s aesthetic #80s #julian solo #ophiuchus shaina #shaina #ophiuchus #silver saints #mask #GURL #fierce

[saffron-stardust]

Serppi boy,….

Ophi’s got a little bit of Kaworu charm in him, so why not give him a Kaworu pose!

#artists on tumblr #original #celestial #sketch #queer art #oc art #oc #illustration #court of phases #his charm is powerful!!! #queer oc #ophiuchus #lgbt art #i really love this guy idk how else to show him to y’all just LOOK AT HE……

[prala]

9° Sagittarius/Capricorn

Uttara Ashadha.tests. the path of bewilderment but with an objective written in blood. robust, if karma is right. aspirations and honors. lust.

#astrology #astroblr #vedic astrology #witchblr #magic #inner light #daily astrology #ophiuchus #sagittarius #capricorn #occult #occultblr #9°

[rockmiyabideusexmachina]

Megaman Production Art Scan of the Day #754:

Shingo Adachi's Story of Meteor Artbook: Page 19

Full Resolution Scan: https://imgbox.com/Nj8tO9Fg

#Megaman Production Art Scan of the Day #Rockman #Megaman #Mega Man #Ryuusei no Rockman #Megaman Star Force #Shooting Star Rockman #Shingo Adachi #Story of Meteor #Doujinshi #Miyabi Scans Stuff #Tom Dubious #Shinsuke Utagai #Aaron Boreal #Mamoru Amachi #Ophiuchus #Libra

[quiltofstars]

The Cosmic Bat Nebula, LDN 43 // Alex Woronow

"A Dark Cloud with Aspirations"

#astronomy #astrophotography #nebula #dark nebula #molecular cloud #cosmic bat nebula #LDN 43 #ophiuchus

[akysi]

Yay, more design tweaks! Though the primary focus was on giving Ophiuchus an updated lineup pose this time around, like I'm doing for Cassie and the rest of the zodiac. His previous one was a more standard character reference standing pose and I had his expression be more serious/angry, and while that is definitely still an aspect of his personality, I felt this one conveyed more of an accurate summation of his overall character story wise, and thus should be more optimal for the lineup.

Despite having the idea for a while, I realized that I don’t think I ever actually showed how his staff functioned in relation to his snake companions, so I put that here with his updated staff design. There’s more blank space on this than I normally like with my sheet layouts but I already made some of the other reference on his previous sheet so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If nothing else, I wanted to nail a very specific expression here, one that’s reeeeeally close to being friendly and kind but something feels off about it to the point of being unsettling. It took a bit of finessing and testing between the line art and colour phases, but I think I got there in the end.

Though I didn’t intend for his raised hand to parallel the one in Scorpio’s pose, the fact they are linked in that way is rather appropriate, ironically! In this case it’s meant to look like he’s beckoning you or is holding out his hand to aid you. Do you trust him?

#i am incredibly sleep deprived right now so hopefully i don't hate this when i look at it again later lmao #i'll probably end up tweaking more shit once all the lineup art is together and i check the saturation levels and head sizes anyway though #art #artists on tumblr #Akysi #Art by Akysi #Katie MacKenzie #Katie MacKenzie Art #oc #original character #character #design #character design #Ophiuchus #serpent bearer #snake #constellation #Starglass Zodiac #SGZ

[chibinotan]

Stars Forming in Visible Light

#star forming region #L1688 #nebula #Ophiuchus