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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She’s got so many mottos, so many mantras, so many things to say about the zodiac.
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Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
The astrological calendar also begins in spring, with Aries, my sun sign and what is known as the child of the zodiac.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Your cosmic governor Venus follows suit, stationing direct in the same part of the zodiac on April 12, and this helps to smooth out any drama that may have sprung up within your crew during these two planets’ retrogrades.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
The first sign of the zodiac, Aries season is known to bring a sense of urgency, a burst of vitality and the inspiration needed to push through the barriers holding us back.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
The astrological calendar also begins in spring, with Aries, my sun sign and what is known as the child of the zodiac.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Your cosmic governor Venus follows suit, stationing direct in the same part of the zodiac on April 12, and this helps to smooth out any drama that may have sprung up within your crew during these two planets’ retrogrades.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
The first sign of the zodiac, Aries season is known to bring a sense of urgency, a burst of vitality and the inspiration needed to push through the barriers holding us back.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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