SIGN OF THE ZODIAC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does sign of the zodiac mean? 

• SIGN OF THE ZODIAC (noun)
  The noun SIGN OF THE ZODIAC has 1 sense:

1. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

  Familiarity information: SIGN OF THE ZODIAC used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SIGN OF THE ZODIAC (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

house; mansion; planetary house; sign; sign of the zodiac; star sign

Hypernyms ("sign of the zodiac" is a kind of...):

part; region (the extended spatial location of something)

Domain category:

astrology; star divination (a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon)

Instance hyponyms:

Aries; Aries the Ram; Ram (the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19)

Bull; Taurus; Taurus the Bull (the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20)

Gemini; Gemini the Twins; Twins (the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20)

Cancer; Cancer the Crab; Crab (the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22)

Leo; Leo the Lion; Lion (the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22)

Virgin; Virgo; Virgo the Virgin (the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22)

Balance; Libra; Libra the Balance; Libra the Scales (the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22)

Scorpio; Scorpio the Scorpion; Scorpion (the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21)

Archer; Sagittarius; Sagittarius the Archer (the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21)

Capricorn; Capricorn the Goat; Goat (the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19)

Aquarius; Aquarius the Water Bearer; Water Bearer (the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18)

Fish; Pisces; Pisces the Fishes (the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20)

Holonyms ("sign of the zodiac" is a part of...):

zodiac (a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes)

 Context examples 

You have one of the very finest forecasts for December of any sign of the zodiac, dear Virgo.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You have just stepped up to be next in line to wear the crown of most favored sign of the zodiac, which will take place next year in 2021.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)