Asterisks (5)
I believe the answer is:
stars
'asterisks' is the definition.
('star' can be a synonym of 'asterisk')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stars that I've seen before include "Celestial bodies of hot gases" , "Leading performers (with stripes?)" , "''What is the ...? What is the ...? '' (Juno and the Paycock)" , "Celebs - constellation" , "Horoscope (colloq.)" .)