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Zodiac Solitaire

Play a two-phase, two-deck patience game where you first build across the Zodiac ring, then convert the finished layout into eight ascending foundations.

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Phase 1 — Build Equator cards onto the Zodiac

Phase 1: Play Equator cards onto the Zodiac, or draw from the stock.

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Equator (Reserve)

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Related solitaire variants

  • Crescent Solitaire for another two-deck patience game with multiple foundation tracks.
  • Miss Milligan if you want a more builder-focused long-form two-deck challenge.
  • Queen of Italy for another larger patience game with a different progression pattern.

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Why Zodiac is distinctive

Zodiac has a larger board and a different pacing curve than most solitaire games. The first phase is about placement control; the second is about converting that setup into clean foundation progress.

Game flow

  • Phase 1: use the Equator cards to place every card onto the Zodiac tableau by suit.
  • Phase 2: once all cards are placed, build the eight foundations from Ace to King.
  • Because the game shifts structure midstream, planning ahead matters more than quick placement.

Best mindset

Treat early moves as setup for the second half of the game. A convenient Phase 1 move is not always the best move if it leaves key suits tangled later.

Need more detail? Read the Zodiac strategy guide.