Ophiuchus

From Latin Ophiūchus, from Ancient Greek Ὀφιοῦχος (Ophioûkhos, “serpent-handler”), from ὄφις (óphis, “snake”) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to hold”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌoʊfiˈjukəs/

Ophiuchus

1. (astronomy) A zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens.

Although it is not a member of the traditional twelve signs of the zodiac, the sun does pass through the constellation as defined by the IAU.

• Serpentarius

• Ophiuchi

• Asclepius
• Serpens

• The 13th Zodiac Sign – Ophiuchus, the Serpent Holder