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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Gemini, for instance, may be the socialite of the zodiac, but even this savvy, witty Air sign isn’t compatible with everyone.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Sure, there are several social butterflies across the zodiac—Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius, to name a few—but Geminis are famous for their magnetic eccentricity which captivates just about anyone in their orbit.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Thomas said because the moon's placement shifts slightly each year, the zodiac sign tied to the flower moon can vary, bringing different energetic themes with it.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Houses: The circle of the natal chart is divided into 12 houses (starting with the first house and so on) that loosely correlate to the zodiac signs.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Sure, there are several social butterflies across the zodiac—Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius, to name a few—but Geminis are famous for their magnetic eccentricity which captivates just about anyone in their orbit.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Thomas said because the moon's placement shifts slightly each year, the zodiac sign tied to the flower moon can vary, bringing different energetic themes with it.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Houses: The circle of the natal chart is divided into 12 houses (starting with the first house and so on) that loosely correlate to the zodiac signs.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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