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horoscope

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒrəskəʊp/
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Definition of horoscope

noun

Astrology
  • 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: he gave lectures on astrology and cast horoscopes in his spare time
  • a short forecast for people born under a particular sign, especially as published in a newspaper or magazine: my horoscope said it was time to do something for myself, so I phoned Georgia that evening
  • a birth chart (see chart).

Derivatives

horoscopic

Pronunciation: /-ˈskɒpɪk/
adjective

horoscopy

Pronunciation: /hɒˈrɒskəpi/
noun

Origin:

Old English: via Latin from Greek hōroskopos, from hōra 'time' + skopos 'observer'

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