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horoscope

[hawr-uh-skohp, hor‑] / ˈhɔr əˌskoʊp, ˈhɒr‑ /
NOUN
astrological forecast
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In the course of his travels, he heard John Calvin speak, had his horoscope read by Nostradamus and witnessed the French dauphin toss a small dog out of a high window.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

But the country's most popular horoscope forecasting the Buddhist new year starting in early 2026, touted by street vendors nationwide in recent days, contains clashing portents.

From Barron's Dec. 21, 2025

Many critics noted that their work suffered from selection bias and determinism; a 1991 Newsweek article described it as “an elaborate historical horoscope that will never withstand scholarly scrutiny.”

From Salon Dec. 19, 2025

There’s a focus on entertainment stories and health advice columns, with a horoscope and a crossword puzzle thrown in.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2025

He knew Kepler from his time in Prague, when he had cast a horoscope which, in the eyes of the Duke, was remarkably accurate in its prophecies.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Sandilands said his co-host's recent interest in astrology and horoscopes had affected her ability to do her job, but refused to provide examples when Henderson asked through tears.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

In another trial, when given a photograph of a stocked bookshelf, both chatbots offered detailed descriptions of the hypothetical owner’s supposed character and interests that were almost like AI-generated horoscopes.

From Scientific American Oct. 5, 2023

By 1700, astrological consultation for personal destinies and the use of personal horoscopes “pretty much disappeared from Europe … and was no longer taken seriously by educated people,” Campion says.

From National Geographic Aug. 24, 2023

Susan Miller, an astrologer in New York who has written horoscopes for decades, was more skeptical.

From New York Times Jul. 4, 2023

Even Lily seems to know this isn’t the time to chat about horoscopes.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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