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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In the zodiac, Virgo is most likely to have a five-tab spreadsheet for a wedding and still act cool, calm and collected.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Beyond the zodiac lyric in the bridge, listeners have also been analyzing other lyrics for possible ties to Partridge.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2026
Pongal also celebrates the Sun’s transition into the zodiac sign of makara.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Scorpios are the edgy girls of the zodiac world, and as such, their wedding jewelry should cause a scene, Wegman says.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Beyond the zodiac lyric in the bridge, listeners have also been analyzing other lyrics for possible ties to Partridge.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2026
Pongal also celebrates the Sun’s transition into the zodiac sign of makara.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Scorpios are the edgy girls of the zodiac world, and as such, their wedding jewelry should cause a scene, Wegman says.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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 2 May. 2026.
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