Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac, which the Sun transits during the last month of autumn, from about November 22nd to about December 20th. The symbol for this sign is The Archer; its polarity is positive; its element is fire; its quality is mutable; its ruling planet is Jupiter; and on the human anatomy Sagittarius rules the lower back, hips and thighs, the liver, and the hepatic system...
In Sagittarius the self-confidence of fire and the restlessness of mutability are joined with the genial influence of the planet Jupiter to create an expansive nature that cannot be confined. The archer of the sign’s symbol is depicted as a centaur, a mythological creature that was half-horse and half-man. Thus the Sagittarian nature is innately dual; one half rooted in animal instinct (i.e., the pleasures of life), the other half aiming at the stars, such as the teachers, philosophers, spiritual leaders and humanitarians of our world.
Like its polar opposite and complementary sign Gemini, Sagittarius wants to know, but this knowing must go further. Whereas Gemini is content to think, Sagittarius must experience; whereas Gemini will let the mind wander, Sagittarius wants the body to travel; whereas Gemini likes to accumulate facts, Sagittarius wants to construct theories to fit all the separate pieces of information into an all-encompassing world-view. This paradoxical fire sign can produce both the athlete who goes as far as body will take him, and the philosopher who explores the ultimate nature of reality.
Sagittarians – who include not only Sun-sign Sagittarians, but all in whose horoscopes the sign is emphasized – are eager to share their experiences with others. Their expression ranges from arrogant bombast to rarified abstraction...and from devastating satire to evangelical fervor!
Most Sagittarian infants are very active and hate being confined; even cuddling or changing their diapers may send them into fits of claustrophobia. They are usually early walkers and runners, and because of their hunger for knowledge, probably early talkers as well. They love roughhousing, gang-tackling and horseplay, but they are also the easiest children to travel with. They are entertaining guests and have no trouble sleeping in a strange bed...
Whatever their genre, their motive is to convince, which makes them better talkers than listeners. They must be free to pursue their truth unhampered, but once they have arrived at it, they may forget the winding path that led them there in their desire to spread it around. Indeed, this Jupiterian tendency toward self-righteousness and arrogance makes Sagittarius the least mutable of the mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo and Pisces are the others). But Jupiter is also responsible for their best qualities, which are their enduring faith, their marvelous optimism, and their great sense of humor...
In love Sagittarians are capable of some curious extremes. They can be passionate to the point of exhaustion – treating sex as an indoor sport in which they must prove their skill and endurance...or they may be so engrossed in philosophical abstraction or a spiritual path that they forget all about human love. Their insatiable appetite for experience, coupled with their idealism, often produces the “Don Juan” types, i.e., one who is driven to endless variety in his restless search for the perfect mate. Their partners must respect their need for independence and give them a long rein...
Their most compatible signs are: Aries, Leo, Libra and Aquarius; Scorpio, Capricorn, Taurus and Cancer are neutral; Virgo and Pisces are likely to be difficult, although with Pisces they share a universal perspective because of Jupiter’s co-rulership of this sign. With another Sagittarian there will be more energy than stability, and with Gemini, their polar opposite, there will be both attraction and tension, the outcome depending (as with all combinations) on how the two horoscopes interact in their entirety, and not on the compatibility of the Sun-signs alone.
Sagittarius is traditionally associated with the professions, and Sagittarians are often attracted to fields such as teaching, philosophy, religion and law. Theirs is also the sign of the freelancer, and they should be independent, if not actually self-employed. They need to move around and are at their best when either selling or preaching. Publishing, advertising, traveling, lecturing, entertaining (especially as comedians), sports, dancing, exploring, and working with animals (especially horses) all come naturally...
The colors of Sagittarius are red and navy blue; its birthstones are the turquoise, amethyst and lapis lazuli; and its day of the week is Thursday, which is ruled by Jupiter...
The following are some prominent African-Americans born under the sign Sagittarius:
Dave Bing, Jerry Butler, Shirley Chisholm, Ossie Davis, Sammy Davis, Jr., former Cong. Ron Dellums, Redd Foxx, Berry Gordy, Robert Guillaume, Jimmy Hendrix, Bo Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Florence Griffith-Joyner, Don King, Mickey Leland, Donovan McNabb, Gordon Parks, Billy Paul, Richard Pryor, Lou Rawls, Tim Reid, Tina Turner, Cicely Tyson, Dionne Warwick, Grover Washington, Jr., Maurice White, Joe Williams and Flip Wilson...
In Sagittarius the self-confidence of fire and the restlessness of mutability are joined with the genial influence of the planet Jupiter to create an expansive nature that cannot be confined. The archer of the sign’s symbol is depicted as a centaur, a mythological creature that was half-horse and half-man. Thus the Sagittarian nature is innately dual; one half rooted in animal instinct (i.e., the pleasures of life), the other half aiming at the stars, such as the teachers, philosophers, spiritual leaders and humanitarians of our world.
Like its polar opposite and complementary sign Gemini, Sagittarius wants to know, but this knowing must go further. Whereas Gemini is content to think, Sagittarius must experience; whereas Gemini will let the mind wander, Sagittarius wants the body to travel; whereas Gemini likes to accumulate facts, Sagittarius wants to construct theories to fit all the separate pieces of information into an all-encompassing world-view. This paradoxical fire sign can produce both the athlete who goes as far as body will take him, and the philosopher who explores the ultimate nature of reality.
Sagittarians – who include not only Sun-sign Sagittarians, but all in whose horoscopes the sign is emphasized – are eager to share their experiences with others. Their expression ranges from arrogant bombast to rarified abstraction...and from devastating satire to evangelical fervor!
Most Sagittarian infants are very active and hate being confined; even cuddling or changing their diapers may send them into fits of claustrophobia. They are usually early walkers and runners, and because of their hunger for knowledge, probably early talkers as well. They love roughhousing, gang-tackling and horseplay, but they are also the easiest children to travel with. They are entertaining guests and have no trouble sleeping in a strange bed...
Whatever their genre, their motive is to convince, which makes them better talkers than listeners. They must be free to pursue their truth unhampered, but once they have arrived at it, they may forget the winding path that led them there in their desire to spread it around. Indeed, this Jupiterian tendency toward self-righteousness and arrogance makes Sagittarius the least mutable of the mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo and Pisces are the others). But Jupiter is also responsible for their best qualities, which are their enduring faith, their marvelous optimism, and their great sense of humor...
In love Sagittarians are capable of some curious extremes. They can be passionate to the point of exhaustion – treating sex as an indoor sport in which they must prove their skill and endurance...or they may be so engrossed in philosophical abstraction or a spiritual path that they forget all about human love. Their insatiable appetite for experience, coupled with their idealism, often produces the “Don Juan” types, i.e., one who is driven to endless variety in his restless search for the perfect mate. Their partners must respect their need for independence and give them a long rein...
Their most compatible signs are: Aries, Leo, Libra and Aquarius; Scorpio, Capricorn, Taurus and Cancer are neutral; Virgo and Pisces are likely to be difficult, although with Pisces they share a universal perspective because of Jupiter’s co-rulership of this sign. With another Sagittarian there will be more energy than stability, and with Gemini, their polar opposite, there will be both attraction and tension, the outcome depending (as with all combinations) on how the two horoscopes interact in their entirety, and not on the compatibility of the Sun-signs alone.
Sagittarius is traditionally associated with the professions, and Sagittarians are often attracted to fields such as teaching, philosophy, religion and law. Theirs is also the sign of the freelancer, and they should be independent, if not actually self-employed. They need to move around and are at their best when either selling or preaching. Publishing, advertising, traveling, lecturing, entertaining (especially as comedians), sports, dancing, exploring, and working with animals (especially horses) all come naturally...
The colors of Sagittarius are red and navy blue; its birthstones are the turquoise, amethyst and lapis lazuli; and its day of the week is Thursday, which is ruled by Jupiter...
The following are some prominent African-Americans born under the sign Sagittarius:
Dave Bing, Jerry Butler, Shirley Chisholm, Ossie Davis, Sammy Davis, Jr., former Cong. Ron Dellums, Redd Foxx, Berry Gordy, Robert Guillaume, Jimmy Hendrix, Bo Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Florence Griffith-Joyner, Don King, Mickey Leland, Donovan McNabb, Gordon Parks, Billy Paul, Richard Pryor, Lou Rawls, Tim Reid, Tina Turner, Cicely Tyson, Dionne Warwick, Grover Washington, Jr., Maurice White, Joe Williams and Flip Wilson...
