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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HOR'OSCOPE, n. [Gr. hour, and to view or consider.]
1. In astrology, a scheme or figure of the twelve houses, or twelve signs of the zodiac, in which is marked the disposition of the heavens at a given time, and by which astrologers formerly told the fortunes of persons, according to the position of the stars at the time of their birth.
2. The degree or point of the heavens arising above the eastern point of the horizon at any given time when a prediction is to be made of a future event.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
2: a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English horoscopum, from Latin horoscopus, from Greek h?roskopos, from h?ra + skopos watcher; akin to Greek skopein to look at — more at spy Date: 14th century 1. a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life 2. an astrological forecast

Britannica Concise

Astrological chart showing the positions of the sun, moon, and planets in relation to the signs of the zodiac at a specific time. It is used to analyze the character of individuals born at that time, providing information about the current state of their life and predicting their future. Basic to a horoscope is the belief that each heavenly body has its own character, which is modified according to its relation to other celestial bodies at a given moment. To cast a horoscope, the heavens are divided into 12 zones called houses; these influence such aspects of human life as health, wealth, marriage, friendships, or death. See also astrology.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. Astrol. 1 a forecast of a person's future based on a diagram showing the relative positions of the stars and planets at that person's birth. 2 such a diagram (cast a horoscope). 3 observation of the sky and planets at a particular moment, esp. at a person's birth. Derivatives: horoscopic adj. horoscopical adj. horoscopy n. Etymology: F f. L horoscopus f. Gk horoskopos f. hora time + skopos observer

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Horoscope Hor"o*scope, n. [F. horoscope, L. horoscopus, fr. Gr. ?, adj., observing hours or times, esp. observing the hour of birth, n., a horoscope; ? hour + ? to view, observe. See Hour, and -scope.] 1. (Astrol.) (a) The representation made of the aspect of the heavens at the moment of a person's birth, by which the astrologer professed to foretell the events of the person's life; especially, the sign of the zodiac rising above the horizon at such a moment. (b) The diagram or scheme of twelve houses or signs of the zodiac, into which the whole circuit of the heavens was divided for the purposes of such prediction of fortune. 2. The planisphere invented by Jean Paduanus. 3. A table showing the length of the days and nights at all places. --Heyse.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(horoscopes) Your horoscope is a prediction of events which some people believe will happen to you in the future. Horoscopes are based on the position of the stars when you were born. N-COUNT

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Ascendant, star-scheme at one's birth.

Moby Thesaurus

aspect, astrodiagnosis, astrology, astromancy, genethliac astrology, genethliacism, genethliacs, genethlialogy, horoscopy, house, mansion, mundane astrology, mundane house, nativity, natural astrology, planetary house, stargazing, zodiac