A horoscope is a prediction about what might happen in someone's life based on the position of stars and planets at a specific time. Most commonly, people read horoscopes in newspapers or magazines that make general predictions for each of the twelve zodiac signs (like Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius). These daily or weekly horoscopes might say things like “Today is a good day to try something new” or “You might face a challenge this week.”

Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations believed the positions of celestial bodies could reveal information about people's personalities and futures. An astrologer creates a horoscope by mapping where the sun, moon, and planets were located at the moment of someone's birth.

While many people enjoy reading horoscopes for entertainment, there's no scientific evidence that the positions of distant planets and stars influence our daily lives or determine our personalities. Scientists point out that horoscopes are usually written so generally that almost anyone could find something that seems to apply to them. Still, horoscopes remain popular in many cultures as a form of entertainment and tradition, much like fortune cookies or Magic 8-Balls.