horoscope

hor-o-scope · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A forecast of a person's future based on the relative positions of the stars and planets at the time of their birth.

  2. 2.

    A diagram showing the relative positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time.

Forms

plural: horoscopes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cast a horoscope — To create an astrological chart for someone
  • •
    read one's horoscope — To check astrological predictions for one's zodiac sign

Related words

See also: astrology, prediction, zodiac
Synonyms: birth chart, natal chart, star chart

Etymology

From Greek horoskopos ("nativity, horoscope"), from hora ("hour, time") + skopos ("watcher, observer"). The word entered English through Latin horoscopus in the 16th century.