horoscope
noun
horo·scope
ˈhȯr-ə-ˌskōp 
ˈhär-
1
: a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
2
: an astrological forecast
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Usa Today, USA Today, 15 June 2025
The old, general-purpose daily, there were some people who only came for the sports, there were some who only came for the comics, or the horoscope, or whatever.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Let your tarot horoscopes show you the best way forward.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Your name’s coming up repeatedly, as your Virgo horoscope for June 2025 finds Gemini season flitting through your tenth house of reputation, legacy, and career.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for horoscope
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“Horoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horoscope. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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horoscope
noun
horo·scope
ˈhȯr-ə-ˌskōp
ˈhär-
1
: a diagram of the positions of planets and signs of the zodiac used by astrologers to foretell events of a person's life
2
: an astrological forecast
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