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horoscope

/ˈhɔːr.ə.skoʊp/
hor · o · scope
Plural:horoscopes
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Adjective:horoscopic
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horoscope Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A forecast of a person's future, typically including a delineation of character and circumstances, based on the relative positions of the stars and planets at the time of that person's birth.

Example

"She enjoys reading her daily horoscope in the morning newspaper just for fun."

2

An astrological chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, and astrological aspects at a specific moment, such as a person's birth.

Example

"The astrologer carefully calculated the infant's horoscope using the exact time and coordinates of birth."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French horoscope, from Latin horoscopus, and ultimately from Ancient Greek horoskopos, literally meaning "observer of the hour (of birth)," formed from hora ("time, hour") and skopos ("watcher, observer").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Horoscope. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/horoscope
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