the zodiac

noun

: an area in the sky that the sun, moon, and planets appear to travel through viewed as a belt of 12 constellations
the 12 signs of the zodiac

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Now, look to the house that is ruled by the zodiac sign Aries. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Mar. 2025 Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, is all about new beginnings, courage and fresh starts. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 As the first sign of the zodiac calendar, Aries are known to be adventurous thrill-seekers – and their travels match their fiery energy. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Aries, as the first spark of the zodiac, asks us to return to that unfiltered instinct and to let Eros move through us as the energy of becoming. Colin Bedell, Them, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the zodiac

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“The zodiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20zodiac. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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