any of the 12 constellations after which the signs of the zodiac are named: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, or Pisces
Examples of 'zodiacal constellation' in a sentence
zodiacal constellation
The evening stellar sky is home to a string of easily recognised zodiacal constellations.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Jupiter moves through all 13 zodiacal constellations in just under 12 years.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The same cannot be said for the zodiacal constellations beneath it.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The stellar sky at this time of year is home to four prominent zodiacal constellations, and their brightest stars are a study in contrasts.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
March's sky belongs firmly to the stars of spring, among them four of the best known and most prominent zodiacal constellations.