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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

She had been showing Parvati her completed horoscope under the desk.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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

The more individual-focused horoscopes came later, around 400 B.C.

From National Geographic Aug. 24, 2023

Astrologers for centuries have referred to the movement and positions of planets and other celestial bodies to inform readings and horoscopes.

From New York Times Jul. 4, 2023

She was a well-known TV figure in the 1990s, appearing on the National Lottery, and has written horoscopes for the Sun for more than two decades.

From BBC Mar. 9, 2023

But there was one way in which he could both make some money and endear himself to the top people in the Graz community—by casting horoscopes.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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