Uranus
noun
Ura·nus
ˈyu̇r-ə-nəs 
yu̇-ˈrā-
yu̇-ˈrā-
1
: the sky personified as a god and father of the Titans in Greek mythology
2
: the planet seventh in order from the sun see Planets Table
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Shortly after, Mars will square Uranus in your eighth house of intimate affairs and shared assets, creating tension in friendships or within your social circles.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
Aquarius: Unique, Innovative, Rule-Breaking Aquarius, ruled by Uranus, is always 10 steps ahead of the rest of us.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 4 June 2025
Its tight orbit around the sun ensures that Venus never strays far from the horizon, at least in comparison to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, whose distant orbits allow them to be seen throughout the night when conditions allow.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 May 2025
Indeed, the simulations found that the growth and gravitational influences of Uranus and Neptune increased the chances that a planet could have been sent to the outer Solar System in its early evolution.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
Aquarius: Unique, Innovative, Rule-Breaking Aquarius, ruled by Uranus, is always 10 steps ahead of the rest of us.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 4 June 2025
Its tight orbit around the sun ensures that Venus never strays far from the horizon, at least in comparison to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, whose distant orbits allow them to be seen throughout the night when conditions allow.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 May 2025
Indeed, the simulations found that the growth and gravitational influences of Uranus and Neptune increased the chances that a planet could have been sent to the outer Solar System in its early evolution.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2025
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“Uranus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uranus. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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Uranus
noun
Ura·nus
ˈyu̇r-ə-nəs
yu̇-ˈrā-
yu̇-ˈrā-
: the planet seventh in order from the sun see planet
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