zodiac

Noun
  1. A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic;
    Divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes (synset 108702926)
    is a type of: part, region - the extended spatial location of something
    has:
    • exaltation - the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
    • house, mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign - (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
    • aquarius - a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Capricornus and Pisces
    • aries - a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus
    • cancer - a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
    • capricorn, capricornus - a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius
    • gemini - a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
    • leo - a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
    • libra - a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius
    • pisces - a large faint zodiacal constellation; between Aquarius and Aries
    • sagittarius - a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus
    • scorpio, scorpius - a large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius
    • taurus - a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini
    • virgo - a large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra
    is a part of: celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, sphere, vault of heaven, welkin - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
  2. (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs (synset 104622813)
    referred to in: astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
    is a type of: diagram - a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts

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