Sagittarius
Sagittarius (♐︎) (Greek: Τοξότης Toxótēs, Latin: Sagittarius) is the ninth astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Sagittarius and spans 240–270th degrees of the zodiac.
It is ruled by the planet Jupiter and is a mutable fire sign. The color of Sagittarius is blue.
The ruling Archangel of the Zodiac over Sagittarius is Adnachiel.
Dates
Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this sign between approximately November 23 and December 21. In the sidereal zodiac, Sagittarius falls between December 16 – January 15.
Name
Greek mythology associates Sagittarius with the centaur Chiron, who mentored Achilles, a Greek hero of the Trojan War, in archery.
Sagittarius, the half human and half horse, is the centaur of mythology, the learned healer whose higher intelligence forms a bridge between Earth and Heaven. Also known as the Archer, Sagittarius is represented by the symbol of a bow and arrow.
Characteristics
People who are born under the sign of Sagittarius are curious and energetic. They tend to have an open mind and a philosophical worldview. As a fire sign, Sagittarians are creative and expressive, sometimes being brutally honest.
They have a great sense of humor and an adventurous spirit, but can sometimes be impatient.
Famous Tropical Zodiac Sagittarians
- Johannes Trithemius - German abbot and polymath.
- Damien Echols - American occultist and author.
- Hélène Smith - French psychic.
- Dion Fortune - Welsh psychologist and author.
- Bruce Lee - Actor and martial arts practitioner.
- Jimi Hendrix - American musician.
- Winston Churchill - British politician.
- Pablo Escobar - Colombian drug kingpin.
- Nero - Emperor of Rome.
- Billie Eilish - American musician.
| Signs of the Tropical Zodiac | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries Mar 21 - Apr 20 |
Taurus Apr 21 - May 21 |
Gemini May 22 - Jun 23 |
Cancer Jun 24 - Jul 23 |
| Leo Jul 24 - Aug 23 |
Virgo Aug 24 - Sep 22 |
Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 |
Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22 |
| Sagittarius Nov 23 - Dec 21 |
Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 |
Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 |
Pisces Feb 18 - Mar 20 |