ZODIAC

[noun] - (in the study of the planets and their influence on life) an area of the sky through which the sun, moon and most of the planets appear to move, or the representation of this area in the form of a usually circular drawing. The area of sky is divided into twelve equal parts, each of which has a name, is connected with a time of year, and is represented by a symbol.Astrologers use the position of the planets within the zodiac to predict the future. [U]The astrologer used a zodiac to prepare my horoscope. [C]