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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Sagittarius is the truth-seeker of the zodiac, and its archetype is symbolic of wisdom, expansion and venturing outside of one’s comfort zone.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Stars and constellations From mid-northern latitudes in late October, the summer constellations of the zodiac – Sagittarius, Ophiuchus and Scorpio – are exiting the sky to make way for the fall stars.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
What are the 12 signs of the zodiac?
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Geminis are commonly referred to as the social butterflies of the zodiac.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Stars and constellations From mid-northern latitudes in late October, the summer constellations of the zodiac – Sagittarius, Ophiuchus and Scorpio – are exiting the sky to make way for the fall stars.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
What are the 12 signs of the zodiac?
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Geminis are commonly referred to as the social butterflies of the zodiac.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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