The Ophiuchus emoji ⛎ is the Unicode zodiac symbol for 13th sign, serpent bearer, meme zodiac. ⛎ is Ophiuchus — the serpent bearer, Unicode’s optional 13th zodiac symbol between Scorpio and Sagittarius dates in some lists. Mainstream horoscope apps still use 12 signs; ⛎ is popular in memes, TikTok, and aesthetic bio lists. Copy below — or browse all signs on the zodiac emoji list.
⛎ Quick answer
⛎ is Ophiuchus — Nov 29 – Dec 17 (13th sign). Optional 13th sign in Unicode. 🐍 Snake relates to the myth; ⛎ is the Ophiuchus zodiac character. See snake meaning page for 🐍. Copy below.
Which emoji should I use for Ophiuchus?
⛎ is the astrological Ophiuchus symbol. Do not swap neighboring signs or unrelated emojis in chart-accurate posts.
Context decides which reading applies. These are the most common uses in 2026.
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Platform designs
The same Unicode character renders differently on each platform. Reference previews use Twemoji where vendor artwork is unavailable — your device may show a different design.
Apple
Purple or line-art zodiac glyph on iOS and macOS.
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Google
Noto Color Emoji zodiac symbol on Android.
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Samsung
One UI zodiac styling on Galaxy devices.
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Microsoft
Fluent zodiac glyph on Windows 11.
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WhatsApp
WhatsApp symbol set for zodiac characters.
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X (Twitter)
Twemoji zodiac on X.
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Open-source zodiac symbol design.
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Ophiuchus emoji copy and paste
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Ophiuchus emoji combinations
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Ophiuchus emoji examples
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Ophiuchus emoji caption & message ideas
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People also ask
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Ophiuchus emoji complete guide
History, usage, and context — everything beyond a quick copy-paste.
Ophiuchus emoji overview
⛎ encodes Ophiuchus in Unicode’s Zodiac subgroup — the same symbol astrologers use for sun-sign charts, not a picture of serpent bearer.
Born Nov 29 – Dec 17 (13th sign)? ⛎ is the standard copy-paste marker for Ophiuchus in bios, memes, and group chats. 🐍 Snake relates to the myth; ⛎ is the Ophiuchus zodiac character. See snake meaning page for 🐍.
Dates, element, and modality
Ophiuchus (Nov 29 – Dec 17 (13th sign)) is debated as a 13th sign — Unicode includes ⛎ but most horoscope apps stick to twelve.
Moon and rising signs use the same zodiac emojis — only the astronomy changes, not the Unicode character.
How people use ⛎ online
Astrology accounts, birthday reminders, and meme pages lead with ⛎ because it is instantly readable to anyone who knows sun signs.
Popular culture treats Ophiuchus as: forgotten sign, zodiac reboot joke, serpent bearer aesthetic. Pair with ✨, 🔮, or 🌙 when the vibe is aesthetic rather than literal astronomy.
What not to use instead of ♈–♓
🐍 Snake relates to the myth; ⛎ is the Ophiuchus zodiac character. See snake meaning page for 🐍.
Chinese zodiac animals and Western ♈–♓ symbols are different systems — do not mix without explaining.
Copy and paste tips
Copy ⛎ once from this page. Search "ophiuchus" on iPhone or Android emoji keyboards to find the zodiac symbol.
For all signs in order, visit the zodiac emoji list — includes birth date chart and full ♈–♓ strip copy.
Adjacent zodiac signs
Before Ophiuchus: ♓ Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20). After: ♈ Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19).
Cusp birthdays near date boundaries may read both signs in memes — Unicode still uses one symbol per sign.
Related emojis
Emojis often used with ⛎. Pages link only when published.