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

Here are the horoscopes for today, Thursday, December 12, 2024. —USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024

Explore, experiment and let your one-of-a-kind essence speak for itself Comments The only thing better than reading your horoscope is keeping up with Venus transits and sprucing up your look! —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024

Nordstrom Moonlight Eco Knit Pajamas Nordstrom’s Moonlight Eco Knit PJs make a nice, cozy gift for just about anyone, but this starry print is especially apt for the horoscope enthusiast in your life. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024

Tarot horoscopes simply show the easiest path toward that growth. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024

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