zodiac

noun

1. 1

   The belt-like region of the celestial sphere approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic which include the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets.

2. 2

   The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.

3. 3

   The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.

4. 4

   Any of various astrological systems considered similar to the above.

5. 5

   A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.