zo‧di‧ac /ˈzəʊdiæk $ ˈzoʊ-/ noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: zodiaque, from Greek zoidiakos 'animal figures']
the zodiac an imaginary area through which the sun, moon, and planets appear to travel, which some people believe influences our lives ⇒ astrology
sign of the zodiac (=one of the 12 parts that this area is divided into)
‘Which sign of the zodiac were you born under?’ ‘Leo.’
⇒ horoscope

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