Sagittarius Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Around 23 November – around 21 December

Symbol: The Centaur Quality: Mutable Element: Fire Ruler: Jupiter

With the darkest days of the year, the period of Sagittarius has long been associated with reflection and an interest in philosophy and higher-minded subject matter. With the Sun’s presence at a minimum, the interest of the collective good is at its height and individuality is at its lowest ebb. So in Native American culture, for instance, it was the time to sit around the campfire and pass on the tribal legends in the form of storytelling.

Yet it is a time for optimism too, with the knowledge that the new solar year is soon to come. It is no surprise that the Sagittarius symbol, the centaur, is pointing its arrow upwards at the stars. The planets reflect these aspects of Sagittarius in different ways. Mars, for instance, may tend to put all its energies into personal development or therapy during this phase, and Jupiter has an abiding interest in travel or the metaphysical.

KEY WORDS: Excessive, expansive, candid, optimistic, extravagant.