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 With
Sagittarius the Archer as your Sign, the
Sun shone through a fun-loving masculine
sign on your birthday. The Sun in astrology
stands for your inner nature, the essential
character of your true self. The ninth
sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius is ruled
by the fortunate planet Jupiter, the lord
of the gods. A mutable (fluid and changeable)
sign, Sagittarius governs long-distance
travel, matters of the higher mind (philosophy,
religion and the law) and having a good
time! It is a fire sign, so Sagittarius
people are positive, forthright communicators
who love travelling, although you tend
to be restless and hate to take orders.
The Sun, the ruler of your inner nature,
is bright in Sagittarius. It favours social
status, the higher mind and travel, especially
in pursuit of idealistic aims in faraway
places. Sagittarians are idealists and
usually much in demand socially, because
you are like a breath of fresh air.
Sagittarius is a dual sign, which has
(of course) both an up and a down-side.
The symbols for Sagittarius are the hunter
(archer) and the centaur, a mythical half-man,
half-horse. These signify the search for
truth and knowledge, as well as the constant
pursuit of adventure and new ideas. Intellectual
curiosity covers a wide range of subjects,
but you do get bored and restless when
surrounded by dull people or circumstances.
You would rather learn on your own, through
travel and experience, than endure structured
classroom environments and routine work
assignments. However, having broadened
your knowledge and gained experience in
the world on your own, you could become
an excellent teacher or administrator
in the very educational system you once
found so restricting.
You readily adapt to change and home
is where you hang your hat. This is both
a strength, because it is a survival mechanism,
and a weakness because it makes you vulnerable
to the demands and influence of others.
Frank Sagittarius does not hesitate to
give an honest opinion, which can seem
tactless at times - although it is rarely
your intention to be cruel. You have a
ready wit and appreciate the humour in
even the grimmest situations.
Needless to say, you much prefer to be
the boss in any situation and must constantly
watch your tongue in the unhappy event
that you find yourself (temporarily!!)
in the position of an underling. Before
you assess the practicality or worth of
what you are doing, before you sort out
your true emotions, and before you take
time to reason things out intellectually,
you have a tendency to shoot first and
ask questions later. Communication-oriented
Sagittarians are forever bubbling with
energy and enthusiasm. Independent and
hard to pin down for long, this is the
sign of the bachelor, but even married
Sagittarians seek to maintain some aspect
of personal independence.
Jupiter, the benefic planet of fortune
and good luck, endows a generous nature
with a friendly, optimistic disposition.
A natural politician, you like knowing
everyone and going everywhere, for life
is something to be enjoyed every day.
Addicted to all the good things, you know
how to get maximum enjoyment from them,
but too much of a good thing can be problematic,
and prudence is difficult for most Sagittarians
to acquire. Being overly spiritual or
too philosophical, for example, gets you
too far out of touch with the real world.
Despite heroic efforts to be prudent in
one area, you can still manage to zoom
into bankruptcy by overindulging elsewhere.
On the other side of the ledger, your
attempts to be prudent can get so far
out of line that you can turn into a miser.
Enthusiastic Sagittarius has a passion
for sports. Physically challenging endeavours
of all kinds, including archery, jogging,
hang gliding, sailing, and fishing (especially
for big game fish) are favorite activities.
One big challenge to overcome may be the
battle of the bulge, when your fondness
for food, glorious food and a good drop
finally catches up with you. A natural
gambler and risk-taker, you usually come
out on the winning side, especially when
you try your luck at horse or dog racing.
You love music, art, dance, and drama
and no doubt have considerable talent
in these areas.
Sagittarius rules the thighs, hips, and,
to some extent, the feet. Physical problems,
however, are apt to be the result of unrestricted
diet or an over-indulgent pursuit of other
pleasures. Sagittarians are also subject
to an overpowering urge to gamble, which
can be ruinous for some.
Your colours are maroon,
tan, navy, orange, and cobalt blue. The
ancients associated the ruby with Sagittarius,
while modern astrologers give this sign
the turquoise. Your highly adaptable,
dual personality can easily associate
itself with both gems. Because Sagittarius
is associated with bigness in general,
flowers for this sign include the large
blooms such as huge mums, hydrangeas,
dahlias, and peonies.
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