zodiac
/ˈzəʊ.dɪ.æk/ · noun
Meaning
- The belt-like region of the celestial sphere approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic which include the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets.
- The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
- The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.
- Any of various astrological systems considered similar to the above.
- A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.
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