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, 11 Mar. 2025

Want a link to your daily horoscope delivered directly to your inbox each weekday morning? —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025

Astrologer Valerie Mesa shares your love horoscope for the month of March Comments Love is complicated in March — expect a few bumps but also emotional breakthroughs along the way! —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025

Let your tarot horoscopes show you the best way forward. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 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

Rhymes for horoscope

• antelope
• bronchoscope
• cantaloupe
• cystoscope
• endoscope
• envelope
• epitope
• gyroscope
• isotope
• microscope
• misanthrope
• pericope

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