horoscope

noun

horo·​scope ˈhȯr-ə-ˌskōp 

ˈhär-

1

: a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life

2

: an astrological forecast

Examples of horoscope in a Sentence

She checked the newspaper for her horoscope.

Recent Examples on the Web

For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience. —USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025

Astrologer Valerie Mesa shares your love horoscope for the month of January Comments The first month of 2025 is in full swing, and your January love horoscope is swirling with dreamy transits that could tug on your heartstrings. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

The planets and zodiac signs each carry meanings, which are augmented by their relations to each other on a horoscope. —Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

So read on to see what’s in store for your sign with your monthly tarot horoscope, Taurus. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English horoscopum, from Latin horoscopus, from Greek hōroskopos, from hōra + skopos watcher; akin to Greek skopein to look at — more at spy

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

horoscope

noun

horo·​scope ˈhȯr-ə-ˌskōp 

ˈhär-

1

: a diagram of the positions of planets and signs of the zodiac used by astrologers to foretell events of a person's life

2

: an astrological forecast

Etymology

Middle English horoscopum "horoscope," from Latin horoscopus (same meaning), from Greek hōroskopos, literally, "hour watcher," from hōra "hour" and skopos "watcher" — related to bishop, episcopal, scope see Word History at bishop