GLYPH MEANING The flying arrow symbolizes the enthusiastic and adventurous nature of Sagittarius.
ARCHETYPES The gambler. The seeker. The guru.
DATES November 22–December 22*
HOUSE Ninth
POLARITY Positive
MODALITY Mutable/Changeable
ELEMENT Fire
PLANETARY RULER Jupiter
*the dates represent the first and the last possible day when the Sun can be in Sagittarius and may vary slightly depending on the year
CHARACTERISTICS
Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac. As the third fire sign, Sagittarius represents a beacon, the symbol of inspiring hope and a bright future. In the sign of Sagittarius, the soul is learning how to expand intellectually and find meaning in life. Sagittarius helps the soul develop these traits with their optimistic and open nature.
Sagittarius has a generous, expansive spirit that makes them authentic, open, and carefree. They are known for their genuine and outspoken character, which makes others feel like Sagittarius is trustworthy. In general, they are laid-back, spontaneous, fun, and playful. Other people appreciate their positivity and self-deprecating humor. They are fun to be around because they are passionate and joyful. Their nature is expansive and freedom-loving, and they want to experience life to the fullest, which makes their life seem like an adventure. Due to their unwavering belief in the universe, they often get unexpected lucky breaks in life.
Sagittarius is a seeker. They are passionate and dynamic and wish to experience everything life has to offer because they want to constantly learn and grow as an individual. They like learning and expanding their horizons because it makes them excited about life. This is the reason why they are so open to new experiences and why they love to travel, literally and metaphorically. They are interested in unknown places and cultures and the wisdom they might find there. They are curious about everything and everyone because to them, every conversation is a new opportunity to learn and discover new wisdom. Sagittarius also likes to see others grow because they care about people and want to see them succeed. Their rich experiences also make them good teachers and mentors. Sagittarius is open and appreciates intellectual freedom, which is why they are naturally well suited for these roles. They are supportive of others, open to different points of view and they let people be the way they want to be.
In relationships, Sagittarius is open and uncomplicated. They want a partner they can grow with, learn from, and share life experiences. They are drawn to positive, forward-looking people who are just as excited about seeing the world and finding meaning in life. They also like intellectual partners, someone who is interested in expanding their mind because they want to explore ideas and philosophies and discuss them with their partner. Besides intellectual freedom, they also need a lot of freedom in a physical sense. Sagittarius is restless by nature, so staying at one place for too long makes them miserable. Their partner must understand that Sagittarius doesn't want to spend all their time only with them. They want to explore on their own and upon reunion exchange what they have both discovered, so they can both learn from each other.
On the negative side, Sagittarius can be a little too direct and outspoken. Coupled with their impulsiveness, this means that they sometimes let secrets slip out or they share personal information without thinking. This behavior makes them seem careless or mean-spirited, although they are typically not intentionally malicious. They are also not the best secret-keepers for the same reason. A lack of tact is such a common trait that it's practically their signature. They are storytellers by nature and prone to exaggerating. Take everything they say with a grain of salt because it's probably slightly (or significantly) embellished. They are also very enthusiastic, which often leads them to make big promises that they don't intend or manage to keep.
Sagittarius is also very opinionated and can be quite dogmatic about their beliefs. They are seekers, on a quest to find their personal truth. When they find something that resonates with their core, they embrace it fully and believe in it wholeheartedly. If they happen to come across someone who doesn't share their beliefs and decides to challenge them, Sagittarius can become quite triggered. They will get into a spirited debate with the other person, and they will passionately defend their opinions. They tend to be quite direct in their speech, so they can be crude when they get involved in a heated exchange of opinions. In general, they lack refinement because they care about the truth, not pleasantries.
Sagittarius is also a gambler. Their impulsive nature often makes them jump into things and take huge risks without considering the consequences because they believe that things will work out for them, that luck is on their side. Their risk-taking character also means that they can have trouble focusing and finding direction in life. They prefer to go with the flow, to experience whatever may come their way. In general, they are commitment-phobic, because they like their freedom too much, and making a choice means that they have to let go of all the other possibilities that are out there. This kind of thinking applies to their career and personal relationships, which is why these areas are challenging for Sagittarius.
The most important life lesson Sagittarius has to learn is related to their beliefs. They are seekers and want to find something to believe in more than anything in the world. When they find their truth, they are passionate about following it and practicing it in their life. They are extremely enthusiastic and passionate about it, which makes it easy for them to convince others to believe it as well. Secretly, however, they worry that what they believe is not the absolute truth because they quietly suspect that life is messier, that things don't fit together as neatly as they would like.
Sagittarius needs to look to its opposite sign Gemini and learn to be more detached and to question things. Gemini understands that life is complicated. That is why they always consider every opinion they come across. They know that in a certain way, all opinions are valid, depending on the perspective. Sagittarius should learn to adopt this approach to life. Our personal beliefs are important, but if we stand by them even when there is a solid contrary opinion, we are preventing our personal growth. Sagittarius needs to keep in mind that other people's outlooks might be right too. They need to remember that we learn all our lives, and they must keep their minds open, despite their convictions. When they become dogmatic and self-righteous, they stop growing, which means they can no longer inspire others, and in this way, they are betraying themselves. Their role is to be the beacon, after all, to be expansive and inspiring, to teach, motivate and support people. Even if we believe in something, we should always keep exploring and keep learning. There is no absolute certainty, anyway, because life is too complex to be explained by any particular belief system. Sagittarius can become their best self when they learn to stay open to every possibility.
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