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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

Christina wanted Ferdinand’s horoscope to be cast, but she was not sure when he had been born and offered two alternative dates more than a year apart: 19 July 1548 and 30 July 1549.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton