Everything was going so great until the balloon popped...
I encourage you to make a list of all your significant others, lovers, hook-ups, crushes, potential wifeys and hot flames that have entered, existed and exited your life. Beside each write their birthday, and star sign, you may be surprised to see that you have a weird astrological dating/mating pattern.
Examples:
1)you can only be FRIENDS with a certain sign because you don't feel attraction
2) You always are wooed into one night stands with flattering ____ men/women.
3) You've never had sex with a ________.
4) You've only had sex with _________.
5) You usually date ___________.
6) You are usually "just friends" with ____.
(fill in your own blanks)
People tend to attract certain elements and usually a pattern of elements will occur (as certain elements are more compatible than others). One should not be hasty and write a sign off because of past experiences. Chemistry is something that continues over time if exercised properly -- you can't deny what/ who keep your feelings linger. If you spent 5 years with a Scorpio girl, there is a high chance that you will be attracted to the same empathic energy again - but simply in a different form--a different person. People are socialized through diverse circumstances and inadvertently reflect different energies which won't always comply to what the zodiac textbooks ensue. For example, you might think all Geminis are friendly and outgoing, but then you will meet one who is kind of boring, introverted, doesn't smile very often or talk very much. You might assume all Geminis are party animals, but then you will meet one who doesn't drink and stays at home with her cats. There is no telling to this madness, but it is interesting to see the patterns, which potentially exist.
The New Dates:
Capricorn: Jan. 20 - Feb. 16
Aquarius: Feb. 16 - March 11
Pisces: March 11- April 18
Aries: April 18 - May 13
Taurus: May 13 - June 21
Gemini: June 21 - July 20
Cancer: July 20 - Aug. 10
Leo: Aug. 10 - Sept. 16
Virgo: Sept. 16 - Oct. 30
Libra: Oct. 30 - Nov. 23
Scorpio: Nov. 23 - Nov. 29
Ophiuchus: Nov. 29 - Dec. 17
Sagittarius: Dec. 17 - Jan. 20
I am not entirely oppose to the new zodiac, it does make sense, however I do not know anything about this "new sign" so will most likely NOT entertain the idea of new signs in my blog. There are 4 elements and three signs in each element -- this make SENSE to me. Astrology in my convention is about the elements (and how these elements relate to each other) but not necessarily about the planets. If this blog is interested in any planet it would be the planet Venus as it rules one's life, love and interpersonal relationships. However, I do encourage you to read about both of the signs if your sign has changed because going forward the planetary movement will affect your present energy. I stress this for people who were only one or two days between signs from the start. The changes made perfect sense, in certain cusp cases, like girls born one day between Gemini and Cancer, Aries and Taurus or Pisces and Aquarius. Yet in others areas I was completely disturbed.
For example: Obama is not a Cancer!!! 
My take is that this change makes sense with signs that run into each other and compliment each other. There are strong ties between an Aries and a Taurus just as the fish can relate to the breezy Aquarius nature, but a Libra and a Virgo are very different, just as are Leo and Virgo and Cancer and Leo. With these signs, I encourage you to still refer to yourself as your old sign, but perhaps take in mind what's in store regarding your new zodiac. People born at the beginning of September are considered true Virgos, and to see this suddenly switched around is bullshit. Certain signs are too fixed in their ways to be changed over night-- so don't freak --- you are still your signs, BUT if your signs has changed you likely have aspects or traits, which compliment that new sign regarding planetary action, which isn't valued highly in my regard.
Georgia Nicol seems to agree that it is BS and I like her take that the planets likely have no real affect on us.We are all the same signs we once were. Below are Georgia's thoughts on the matter:
What's My Sign
What's My Sign?
In the last 48 hours, the story about your astrology sign being "wrong" has gone viral. Yesterday, four different TV stations contacted me. One of them came to my apartment in Vancouver, I did two radio interviews, and two newspaper interviews -- one with Calgary and one with Santa Rosa, California. I even got a query from Hearst Publications in Florida. My In-Box was packed for two days with questions about this. So -- here is the scoop.
The article by US astronomer Parke Kunkle is nothing that astrologers have not already known since before the time of Christ.
Over the last several thousand years, the cosmos has shifted, and the constellations in the sky no longer line up with the dates of the zodiac sign. Astrologers know this. Astrologers have always known this.
Because of this, two different schools of astrology have developed - one school, which is the most popular in the West, is the traditional school that is based on the zodiac, which is not constellation based. (Yes, I know art work for the constellations is often used, but so is a smiley face for the Moon.) This is Tropical astrology.
The other astrology "school" that is based on the current constellations in the sky is called Sidereal Astrology. This is commonly used in India.
In the beginning of my entertaining, informative and witty book You and Your Future, I state that I don't even believe the planets affect us anyway! It's all about mathematics, and the interpretation of these mathematical cycles.
CLOSING THOUGHTS FOR EACH SIGNS:
Aries: You often look at situations and how they affect you directly. You lack empathy -- how many times have I said this? In certain social situations, and among the company of certain people you get a big head and forget your heart -- try to think about others more and how your actions might hurt them. You usually end up getting what you want so why not show some consideration along the way? You are caught up with what you want but forget there are others who need too. With you there may not be an "I" in team, but you often look at the word backwards and piece together the word "me." The word "self" is a key astrological term for Aries, and therefore finding true connections with others will be a lifelong struggle, just please don't buy a graphic tee that says, "Yeah Bitch I'm Selfish" or even worse "I'm a Lawyer", it's tacky and nobody cares.
Taurus : You need to chill on the public validation because that only bleeds insecurity, regardless of how stable you are or how colossal you feel. Do you not notice a pattern where you constantly seek some sort of validation for your new relationship, friendship, job, or more importantly (in your world) a new clothing item, new pair of shoes, new boots? Work from the inside out. You might look great or feel like you do but, you have some shit that you really need to work on within. A part of you is trapped in your inability to open up and trust another entirely. Eventually, you have to trust someone besides yourself to the point where you are able to feel a sense of freedom. Say what's on your mind and maybe you will breath easy with relief. If you don't find a place of personal peace, it will spindle out of control. There is an old saying, 'if it an't broke don't fix it', but in your case, you try to mend what's broken (constantly seeking ideal perfection) -- move on -- you know you don't have to build up better. Instead, you can just find better. You know you prefer bigger, brighter gems any way--gems that come with insurance that you can see.
Leo: You aren't always as sincere with yourself as you should be. You get so caught up but remain super sensitive to things and people which have hurt you (unless you are the noble Leo who feels no sense of incompleteness with anyone.) How do you really feel? Leo men have the tendencies to put up with shit until they are finally fed up enough to say something. Its time to embrace the reality of your feelings and ignore your desire to keep harmony among others. Whatever Leo denies will come out later --and not in a good way. For Leo woman, give her some liquor and it might come out in a bad, dramatic way. Address your battles earlier on and learn to let go in a sensible way that doesn't scream that your hungry for some attention. Leo is born to think he/she is important and when they don't get this validation they digress -- or look elsewhere. Make me feel great, pay attention to me, and remind me I am loved or take a hike! People don't realize how little you forget or how fake you can be in pretending your over something when your not. Leo isn't stupid, and are likely playing the social game better than you are!
Virgo: So many thoughts in the vortex of your complex Virgo mind but, you need to strive to find and hold onto to the positive ones. Virgo man -- your need to be perceived as masculine and superior to sappy conventional romantic shit is pure crap. You need and desire a woman just as much as your boys do. Pretending you don't want a girlfriend to seem like "the man" is old. Just fess up. You are a mama's boy who secretly cannot live without the presence of a woman in your life and no one is mad at you for it. Virgo, you love attention but are the worst at going about getting it (sometimes) you need to be more honest about what you want and need. Others will respect you a lot more for it. Stop fussing over every fucking detail that entertains your high maintenance, highly active brain. If you have to fuss over it -- it's probably not worth having in your life, and if you do feel good about something or someone go with it, and don't feel the need to calculate them according to Virgo standard in the process. No one is going to be prefect so you may have to settle for a modified version. Though using people for one aspect of life isn't fair either. If he's a total dud and good in bed -- or she's rich but a total psycho -- it is probably best to walk away and be fair to the other party involved. Don't think just about your self in relationship situations.
Sag : It's time to limit the talk and focus on the action of things you could potentially make happen. You want adventure right? So don't be cheap and try to make it happen because you know you want it. You want something. You are always dreaming of more, of a greener pasture, so why not stake out your next claim? Get your arrow ready and aim with poise. You might be a man or woman of great plan or adventure, but it is time to put those plans in motion regardless of the magnitude. You talk a lot and are great at it, but what do you really mean? Save your impulse until you figure out what you really want to say or how you really feel about a situation. You are the sign who can make things happen -- who can really outshine people and leave a lasting impression. Talk is cheap -- let's see it.
Libra: You have a great ability to get along with anyone and keep the peace in any heated situation, but maybe you should take a chance on your emotions. Put yourself out there a bit more. Don't run away from what could be great and give yourself the chance to think outside of the comfort zone. Don't run back to what you think is comfortable either.You might think you are not capable of things, but in time you will surprise yourself because you are capable of a lot. You have a magical quality when you want to, but it often gets lost in your indecisive nature. You are the king/queen of "maybe" you often agree to do things you know you won't ever do. Try to be more honest with yourself and others about your personal limitations and the reality of your character. You may just always decide last minute but if that's how you are there is no point lying to yourself or other -- just to please the masses and keep the peace. Scorpio : We know you mean well but, you don't always have the best disposition of showing it. You keep far too much to yourself and this limit your way of life and interactions with others. You won't get it if you don't ask for it and you won't be able to make something into what you want it to be if its not willing to be converted. You've tried. You've tested and now its time to access what is true. You need to explore new avenues instead of constantly coming back to what you trust, because what you trust isn't necessarily good for you. Those Scorpios shutting themselves off from others need to open up to new possibilities and do so without fear. It is ok to get hurt in life, it makes you a stronger character and prepares you further for what you want in the future. You need to speak up more and let nature take control. Don't be afraid to step out of your zone -- people would love for you to surprise them every one in awhile as your shit is getting a little too predictable. Stop going back to what you know will hurt you again -- your possessive nature will only hurt you in the end. You can only make the same mistakes so many times until it really starts to serve consequences.
Capricorn : You might be really good at what you do but that doesn't give you the right to tell others how to do. Even if you are the boss, please find tact in how you delegate authority. You might even be one of the best, but your need for excellence is completely ignorant to those around you. Don't you want to be liked too? Or is success worth sacrificing all personal relationships for? You would do a lot better if you started to pay attention to your surroundings and treated people like they were on an even playing field. Your need to be the boss interferes with your ability to bond with others. Don't get me wrong you have a solid, strong, stable head on your shoulders. You work super hard and you deserve any good will that comes your way, however you should try to be a bit more attentive to those around you. After all don't you want success in multiple aspects of life?
