Sagittarius is a Fire Sign, indicating a person typically with a lot of nervous energy, fast moving, volatile and passionate. They are ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion which loves to exaggerate! Sagittarians are very cheerful and gregarious. They are exceptionally good natured and fond of company and enjoy physical activity.
The symbols for Sagittarius are the centaur, a mythical half-man, half-horse and the hunter. These symbolise the search for knowledge, wisdom, and philosophy. They are footloose and fancy free and are forever running around with energy and enthusiasm. Sagittarian’s love changes and it is essential for them to feel at their best, they love to take risks and coupled with their natural good fortune, they usually come out on top.
They respect other peoples need for personal space and independence through empathy. While they enjoy any physical activity – athletics is a particular favourite as they usually have strong thighs and fast-moving feet. They generally prefer travel and constant movement than static security or deep mental contemplation. When ty are young they tend to shy away from too much responsibility but are open to share responsibilities as they develop maturity. Sagittarians have a deep compassion for all living creatures along with a natural love of philosophy which they will need to develop to get a better understanding of their life purpose.
Sagittarius is connected to foreign connections and higher education, and many have a passion for learning and decide to go ahead and teach themselves. They love all sports and games and are almost, always bursting with optimism. The energy of Sagittarius is vibrant and uplifting and you'll want to stay in their company forever. They are never afraid to take risks and are never short of something interesting to say as they have a natural ability to see the bigger picture in life . Sagittarius is usually the type that gets away with everything because they know how to be crafty in a typically luring and charming way.
They rarely allow people to get too close to them and prefer to maintain a safe distance to ensure their personal freedom because independence is vital to them. Sagittarians tend to be law abiding (both spiritual and earthly). Most Sagittarians hold a prophetic ability – where they can see future events in their dreams (even if they are not personally involved in the event). If encouraged this ability could be developed as a powerful endowment and be of benefit to many. Their major lesson is to understand Divine Love, and living with compassion and philanthropic activities through understanding the needs of others, and supporting them to meet those needs. In this way they will be less impulsive and more methodical in their affairs and activities.
Sagittarius is ruled by the ninth house which connects with foreign travel, philosophy and religion. Sagittarius motto is: "I see"
Sagittarius is so freedom loving, and their desire for constant change can include many and varied avenues for learning. This can result in a squandering of their mental faculties, where they struggle to commit to completing tasks or goals. The desire for change can also impact on their capacity to commit to a relationship. The Sagittarian will benefit from learning self discipline and self control through practicing accuracy in every action, and applying themselves to complete tasks. Failure to develop these strategies can become lazy and unmotivated, and frustrated by life, and alternate between faith and doubt and become despondent. The Sagittarian can also be prone to gambling
Maroon, Plum and Dark Blue are the colours of good fortune for the Sagittarian.
The birthstone for Sagittarius is Turquoise. A stone associated with open communication, prosperity and happiness. It is said to draw energies from the planet Jupiter, the ruling planet of Sagittarius. Turquoise is said to have healing properties for its wearer, affecting lungs, teeth and throat. Other beneficial crystals include Lapis Lazuli and Azurite.
Nov 23 - Dec 21
Base - Black Obsidian
Sacral - Copper
Solar Plexus - Imperial Topaz
Heart - Green Aventurine
Throat - Sodalite
Brow - Star Sapphire
Crown - Labradorite
Vulnerable parts of the body are the thighs, feet and hips; although their physical complaints are mainly the result of over indulgence in search of pleasure.
