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

Examples of the zodiac in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even the zodiac seems to agree that now’s an ideal time for strolling beachside and drifting through the ocean waves! —

Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024 As the first air sign of the zodiac — and the third sign overall — Geminis have an especially youthful and lively spirit. —

Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 The candidates represent nearly half of the zodiac’s 12 signs, but there are no Libras like retiring Sen. Ben Cardin. —

Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024 Their primary roles are to maintain equilibrium and keep tradition in the zodiac. —

Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 Gemini The playful, talkative twin sign of the zodiac should keep it light and cute with a peach or apricot Aperol spritz. —

Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 3 May 2024 Adams’ story was about a serial killer who chooses his victims by the signs of the zodiac. —

Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 May 2024 Lamborghini’s logo, a charging bull, has a double meaning Ferruccio was born on April 28, 1916, giving him the zodiac sign of the Taurus, a bull. —

Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024 The dates shift slightly each year due to the position of the zodiac. —

Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2024

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