sign of the zodiac

Other forms: signs of the zodiac

Definitions of sign of the zodiac

1. noun

   (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
   synonyms: house, mansion, planetary house, sign, star sign

   examples:

   Aries the Ram

   the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19

   Taurus the Bull

   the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20

   Gemini the Twins

   the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20

   Cancer the Crab

   the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22

   Leo the Lion

   the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22

   Virgo the Virgin

   the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22

   Libra the Balance

   the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22

   Scorpio the Scorpion

   the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21

   Sagittarius the Archer

   the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21

   Capricorn the Goat

   the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19

   Aquarius the Water Bearer

   the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18

   Pisces the Fishes

   the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20

   type of:

   part, region

   the extended spatial location of something