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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The 12 new watches in VC’s Métiers d’Art Tribute to The Celestial series, for example, pay homage to the zodiac with incredible hand-guilloché techniques to render the constellations, as well as gem-setting on the dial and bezel. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2025 That said, when Venus enters sentimental Cancer, the most tender and intuitive sign of the zodiac, the vibe shifts from lighthearted (Venus in Gemini) to deeply personal (Venus in Cancer). Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 July 2025 The mansion’s marble stair hall focuses on a magnificent clock, designed by White and Saint-Gaudens, built into a wall and surrounded by the figures of the zodiac. Henry Wiencek july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025 Capricorns are the achievers of the zodiac, proving to be the ideal match for Steven’s workaholic tendencies and high aspirations. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 16 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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