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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Aries is the zodiac sign of the leader, of passion, of independence and of pursuing one’s individual destiny. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 Worshipers can also make merit by directing donations to the zodiac animal associated with their birth year. — Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 This year's strawberry moon falls in Capricorn, the 10th sign of the zodiac and the opposite sign of Cancer. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 The sun dives into the zodiac sign of cancer, packing what will be an intense cosmic punch. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 18 June 2026 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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