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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Jeremy Allen White and Busy Philipps have hummingbirds dedicated to their kids, and Kristin Cavallari and Jessica Alba looked to the zodiac.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
What are the 12 signs of the zodiac?
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Geminis are commonly referred to as the social butterflies of the zodiac.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
But those who study the stars say this is a fact long known by ancient astronomers, and the disconnect is essentially an intentional feature of the zodiac, not a bug.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
What are the 12 signs of the zodiac?
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Geminis are commonly referred to as the social butterflies of the zodiac.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
But those who study the stars say this is a fact long known by ancient astronomers, and the disconnect is essentially an intentional feature of the zodiac, not a bug.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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