Sagittarius (astrology)

Sagittarius
Zodiac symbol Archer
Duration (tropical, western) November 22 – December 21 (2018, UT1)[1]
Constellation Sagittarius
Zodiac element Fire
Zodiac quality Mutable
Sign ruler Jupiter
Detriment Mercury
Exaltation South Node, Chiron (questionable)
Fall North Node, Ceres (questionable)

Sagittarius (♐) (Greek: Τοξότης Toxotes, Latin: Sagittarius) is the ninth astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Sagittarius and spans 240–270th degrees of the zodiac. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this sign between approximately November 23 and December 21. Greek mythology associates Sagittarius with the centaur Chiron, who mentored Achilles, a Greek hero of the Trojan War, in archery.[2]

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.

Astrology

a Sagittarius on Notre-Dame

Along with Aries and Leo, Sagittarius is a part of the Fire Trigon as well as the last of the reproductive trinity.[3] It also follows Gemini and Virgo as third of the mutable signs, which are the signs that feature changeable quality.[4] The symbol of the zodiac sign is a Centaur armed with arrows following an old tradition coming from Ancient Greece and from other cultures of the past. The image of the sign says a lot about his features: he's able to be extremely violent or wise, brave or mild. When Sagittarius is depicted as an archer, then he is classified as human but when represented as a centaur, he is nonhuman (bestial).[5] However, the classification of the astrological sign as a human or bestial does not carry practical consequences for interpretation.[5]

As an archer, Sagittarius is said to never fail in hitting the mark and this depiction alludes to the power of prophecy, hence, the claim that seers and prophets are born in this sign.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Astronomical Applications Department 2011.
  2. ↑ Atsma c. 2015.
  3. 1 2 Leo 2006, p. 36.
  4. ↑ Anastasi 2013, p. 212.
  5. 1 2 Lewis 2003, p. 314.

Works cited

  • Anastasi, Sandy (2013). Astrology: Art and Science. Bloomington, IN: Balboa Press. ISBN 9781452583921.
  • Astronomical Applications Department (2011). Multiyear Computer Interactive Almanac. 2.2.2. Washington DC: US Naval Observatory. Longitude of Sun, apparent geocentric ecliptic of date, interpolated to find time of crossing 0°, 30°....
  • Atsma, Aaron J. (c. 2015). "Kheiron : Greek goddess of justice".
  • Leo, Alan (2006). Astrology for All. New York: Cosimo,Inc. ISBN 1596059249.
  • Lewis, James (2003). The Astrology Book: The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences. Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press. ISBN 1578591449.
  • Reid, Lori (2015). The Guide to Astrology. Parragon, flo Street house, 4 Queen Street, Bath BA1 1HU, usa: isaiah. ISBN 9781407511306.


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