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hor·o·scope H0281000 (hôr′ə-skōp′, hŏr′-)n.1. a. The aspect of the planets and stars at a given moment, such as the moment of a person's birth, used by astrologers.b. A diagram of the signs of the zodiac based on such an aspect.2. An astrological forecast, as of a person's future, based on a diagram of the aspect of the planets and stars at a given moment.
[French, from Old French, from Latin hōroscopus, from Greek hōroskopos : hōrā, hour, season; see yēr- in Indo-European roots + skopos, observer; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]horoscope (ˈhɒrəˌskəʊp) n1. (Astrology) the prediction of a person's future based on a comparison of the zodiacal data for the time of birth with the data from the period under consideration2. (Astrology) the configuration of the planets, the sun, and the moon in the sky at a particular moment3. (Astrology) Also called: chart a diagram showing the positions of the planets, sun, moon, etc, at a particular time and place[Old English horoscopus, from Latin, from Greek hōroskopos ascendant birth sign, from hōra hour + -scope] horoscopic adjhor•o•scope (ˈhɔr əˌskoʊp, ˈhɒr-)
n. 1. a diagram of the heavens, showing the relative position of planets and the signs of the zodiac, as at the moment of a person's birth, used esp. to predict events in a person's life. 2. predictions or advice for the future, based on such a diagram. [before 1050; Middle English, Old English horoscopus < Latin < Greek hōroskópos=hōro-, comb. form of hṓra hour + skópos -scope] horoscope - Comes from Greek hora, "hour, time," and skopos, "observer."See also related terms for observer.horoscopeA birthchart calculated according to the exact time of birth.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  horoscope - a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planetsforecasting, foretelling, prediction, prognostication - a statement made about the future | | 2. | horoscope - a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and placediagram - a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts |
Translationshoroscope (ˈhorəskəup) noun the prediction of a person's future based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of his birth. 星座算命 占星horoscope
horoscope: see astrologyastrology,
form of divination based on the theory that the movements of the celestial bodies—the stars, the planets, the sun, and the moon—influence human affairs and determine the course of events.
..... Click the link for more information. .  An engraving of the famous horoscope of Jesus Christ’s birthdate from Ebenezer Sibly’s A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences, 1790. Reproduced by permission of Fortean Picture Library. Horoscope (Astrological Chart) (religion, spiritualism, and occult)Among contemporary astrologers, the term horoscope (from the Greek hora, meaning “hour,” and skopos, meaning “watcher”) is used to refer to any astrological chart. Because of the popularity of newspaper astrology, which often presents itself as a “horoscope,” the word has become synonymous with “daily prediction” in the minds of the general public. Prior to the eighteenth century, however, a horoscope was applied only to the ascendant, which is the sign on the eastern horizon at the moment for which the chart is constructed. Horoscope a diagram for so-called prediction of the future in the erroneous study of astrology. Horoscopes arrange the planets in 12 “houses” according to their position in the heavens at the moment of a person’s birth or the occurrence of a given event. Using the influence of the position of heavenly bodies (primarily planets) on terrestrial events, astrology “predicts” a person’s future or the outcome of an event. horoscope1. the prediction of a person's future based on a comparison of the zodiacal data for the time of birth with the data from the period under consideration 2. the configuration of the planets, the sun, and the moon in the sky at a particular moment 3. a diagram showing the positions of the planets, sun, moon, etc., at a particular time and place MedicalSeeastrologyFinancialSeecharthoroscope
Words related to horoscopenoun a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planetsRelated Words- forecasting
- foretelling
- prediction
- prognostication
noun a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and placeRelated Words |