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 Fifth Doctor The Fifth Doctor is a class act, much like the zodiac sign Taurus.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Look for the zodiac sign glyph next to the number three and the number nine.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
Best Gifts for Aries The first sign of the zodiac loves to stand out and sets the world ablaze with their presence alone.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 7 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
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Look for the zodiac sign glyph next to the number three and the number nine.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
Best Gifts for Aries The first sign of the zodiac loves to stand out and sets the world ablaze with their presence alone.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 7 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
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 29 Nov. 2025.
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