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| Aquarius |
the eleventh sign of the zodiac, the Water Bearer, which the sun enters about January 21. [1/3 definitions] |
| Aries |
the first sign of the zodiac, the Ram, which the sun enters about March 21. [1/3 definitions] |
| cancer |
(capitalized) the fourth sign of the zodiac, the Crab, which the sun enters about June 21. [1/4 definitions] |
| Capricorn |
the tenth sign of the zodiac, the Goat, which the sun enters about December 22. [1/3 definitions] |
| Gemini |
the third sign of the zodiac, the Twins, which the sun enters about May 21. [1/3 definitions] |
| Libra |
the seventh sign of the zodiac, the Scales, which the sun enters about September 23. [1/3 definitions] |
| Pisces |
the twelfth sign of the zodiac, the Fish, which the sun enters about February 21. [1/3 definitions] |
| Sagittarius |
the ninth sign of the zodiac, the Archer, which the sun enters about November 21. [1/3 definitions] |
| Scorpio |
the eighth sign of the zodiac, the Scorpion, which the sun enters about October 24. [1/3 definitions] |
| Taurus |
the second sign of the zodiac, the Bull, which the sun enters about April 21. [1/3 definitions] |
| Virgo |
the sixth sign of the zodiac, the Virgin, which the sun enters about August 21. [1/3 definitions] |
| zodiac |
an imaginary belt in the heavens that includes the paths of the sun, moon, and planets as seen from the earth. The zodiac is divided into twelve equal signs or parts. Each part is named for a constellation that appears within the belt. |
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