Not to say that you are in error, but I was watching a TV program one night and the topic went to the zodiac. They stated that at one point in history, there was a 13th sign that was called '0phucus' (I'm not sure if I spelled that right). This 13th constellation was located at the strategically important center of the Milky Way galaxy. That brings to mind the year of 2012, which is when there will be an alignment of our solar system with the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Strange occurrence isn't it?

   Add the recent sun activity, strike that, I should say inactivity at this point it time and you have more to contemplate. I know that I do. There has not been such a lull in sun spot activity since 1913. (There's another 13!).

The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows the Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on Census results. This amendment overruled Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. (1895), which greatly limited the Congress' authority to levy an income tax.

It was ratified on February 3, 1913.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution


The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect income taxes.

Ophiuchus
(Oh-fee-uke-us)
The serpent holder, Oph. ("Gus" for short) represents Aesclepius the healer. Although not traditionally considered part of the zodiac, the sun now is actually within Oph. longer than it is in Scorpius.
Faint stars. Look for Ophiuchus holding the Serpent (Serpens) between Arcturus (Bootes; locate with Big Dipper) and Altair (Aquila; cf. Summer Triangle).
Visible in the Summer evening sky (I presume it relates to the Northern Hemisphere.)

You've gotta love Google!
It turned up this reference.
http://homepage.mac.com/kvmagruder/bcp/aster/constellations/Oph.htm

Well done Wolfshadow!

Thanks for the chart boondoggy.

There are 13 'Great Houses' in Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, USA. This place is said to be astronomically aligned to the stars.