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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This full moon arrives in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, which ties to ambition and the great structures in our lives.
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Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
This year's strawberry moon falls in Capricorn, the 10th sign of the zodiac and the opposite sign of Cancer.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The sun dives into the zodiac sign of cancer, packing what will be an intense cosmic punch.
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Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Because the first sign of the zodiac is ruled by Mars, the planet of action and aggression, kids with an Aries influence tend to be hotheaded and leap before looking, which can lead to head-butting and accidents.
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Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
This year's strawberry moon falls in Capricorn, the 10th sign of the zodiac and the opposite sign of Cancer.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The sun dives into the zodiac sign of cancer, packing what will be an intense cosmic punch.
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Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Because the first sign of the zodiac is ruled by Mars, the planet of action and aggression, kids with an Aries influence tend to be hotheaded and leap before looking, which can lead to head-butting and accidents.
—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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“The zodiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20zodiac. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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