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horoscopes

/ˈhɔːrəskoʊps/ /ˈhɔːrəskəps/

Meanings
noun
The position of the planets and stars at the moment of someone's birth; a diagram of such positions.

Examples :

"Many people read their daily horoscopes to see what the stars might predict for their day. "
astrology astronomy religion mythology tradition culture

Related Words

Illustration predict

predict noun

/pɹɪˈdɪkt/

A prediction.

"The weather predict for tomorrow is rain. "

Illustration planets

planets noun

/ˈplænɪts/

Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

"Ancient astronomers observed that seven planets – the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – moved differently than the fixed stars. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Illustration diagram

diagram noun

/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/

A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show how something works, or show the relationships between the parts of a whole.

"Electrical diagrams show device interconnections."

Illustration moment

moment noun

/ˈməʊmənt/ /ˈmoʊmənt/

A brief, unspecified amount of time.

"Wait a moment, while I lock the front door."

Illustration positions

positions noun

/pəˈzɪʃənz/

A place or location.

"The teacher assigned students to different positions in the classroom. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

Illustration forecast

forecast noun

/ˈfɔːkɑːst/ /ˈfɔɹkæst/

An estimation of a future condition.

"The weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration astrological

astrological adjective

/ˌæstrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌæstroʊˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Of, or relating to astrology.

"My astrological sign is Capricorn, which is said to make people responsible. "