horoscope

Everyday

A short prediction about someone's life and future based on the position of the stars and planets when they were born; often printed in magazines for each star sign. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons, horoscopes are an example of something that is not science: astrology is not the same as astronomy, and there is no evidence that stars decide people's lives. In everyday life, people read them for fun. Phrases: «read your horoscope», «star sign».

Examples

• Mum reads her horoscope in the magazine for fun. tree →
• My horoscope said I would have a lucky day. tree →
• Horoscopes are not scientific. tree →
• Astronomy is the science of stars; astrology and horoscopes are not. tree →
• The same horoscope is printed for millions of people. tree →
• Don't make important choices because of a horoscope. tree →
• Thus passed full ten years, as prophesied in the horoscope. tree →

Note

Countable: horoscopes. Trap: astronomy (science) ≠ astrology (horoscopes). Horoscopes use vague words that seem true for almost anyone — a trick of the mind.