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Sagittarius is really a centaur -- the lower
half is horse, the upper half is a man. The man is
holding a bow with an arrow aimed upwards toward
the sky. This symbolizes the Sagittarius' drive to
overcome basic animal instincts by aiming his
thoughts into the divine realms of the heavens. In
other words, Sagittarius is hunting for ideas and
experiences that draw you into greater awareness.
As such, Sagittarius tend to love adventure,
travel and philosophy -- all ways of extending
beyond your immediate surroundings.
Sagittarius tend to aim their arrows of thought
upward, being the incurable optimists of the
zodiac. Sagittarius often look at the sunny side
of life and the silver lining to any dark cloud.
Sagittarius are honest to a fault, for you can say
what's on your mind before you realize that
someone's feelings might be hurt. Since the
Sagittarius is part horse, there is also a
connection between Sagittarius and horses, be it a
love of riding or an emphasis on the most powerful
part of a horse: its legs and thighs. In fact,
many of Sagittarius love outdoor hiking and long
distance running.
The Sagittarius motto is "It is better to know how
to learn than to know." You seek knowledge and
wisdom, never tiring of the quest for what is yet
to come. Others enjoy being with you when you are
in your outgoing and joyful mood, but you can
become more sullen if you feel that your wings
have been clipped. Even in a restrictive situation,
however, you'll not lose hope--and it is this
inspirational perspective that leads you to your
greatest success.
Element: Fire
Fire signs are naturally warm. A fire gives light
and heat, but it doesn't get depleted as others
feed on its warmth. One candle can bring light to
a room and it won't burn any faster if ten people
read from its light than if there was only one.
Fire doesn't plan its next move; it isn't logical.
It simply is in the moment and will burn what fuel
is available without judgment or forethought. For
this reason fire signs can successfully rely on
their intuition and survival instincts.
The fire of Sagittarius is warming, not hot -- but
that's because it's far away. It's like a light in
the distance that reminds us why we are heading in
that direction or the stars that have been used
for navigation. This is the fire of inspiration
whose heat can motivate the mind to reach out into
the wilderness.
Ninth House: Travel
If the Third House is the House of Quick Trips,
then the opposite Ninth House could be called the
House of Long Distance Journeys. It's about
foreign travel, higher education -- for that's
travel in the mind and the potential adventure
that the future holds.
Key Planet: Jupiter
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system
and as such symbolizes an expansive action. He is
the king of bigger, better and more. But, of
course, too much of a good thing isn't necessarily
good, and Jupiter can encourage us to overspend or
overindulge. Jupiter acts like a magnifying lens
and can make a little opportunity look larger than
life. As the key planet of Sagittarius, Jupiter
encourages us to take those opportunities, to live
life as an adventure and to believe in something
greater than ourselves.
Sagittarius Greatest Strength: Your undying
optimistic attitude
Sagittarius Possible Weakness: Glossing
over problems or avoiding difficult situations