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

Pisces' 2026 career horoscope Take your calling seriously. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Jules has a job writing horoscopes that requires very little mental bandwidth. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026

For example, more than half of American Gen Z travelers and nearly two thirds of American millennials would adjust travel plans with astrological cues like timing their trips with the phases of the moon or changing a trip based on the advice of a spiritual guide, advisor or even a horoscope. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience. —Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026

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