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horoscope vs. zodiac

horoscope

[ hawr-uh-skohp, hor‐ ]
noun
  1. a diagram of the heavens, showing the relative position of planets and the signs of the zodiac, for use in calculating births, foretelling events in a person's life, etc.
  2. a prediction of future events or advice for future behavior based on such a diagram.

zodiac

[ zoh-dee-ak ]
noun
    1. an imaginary belt of the heavens, extending about 8° on each side of the ecliptic, within which are the apparent paths of the sun, moon, and principal planets. It contains twelve constellations and hence twelve divisions called signs of the zodiac. Each division, however, because of the precession of the equinoxes, now contains the constellation west of the one from which it took its name.
    2. a circular or elliptical diagram representing this belt, and usually containing pictures of the animals, human figures, etc., that are associated with the constellations and signs.
  2. sign of the zodiac: I checked out the zodiacs of some of my friends and was surprised at how well the descriptions captured aspects of their personalities.
  3. a circuit or round.