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Understanding the Archetype of Sagittarius

Archetypal Sagittarius is optimistic, jovial, expansive, and growth-centric. They are on a constant quest for truth, keen to explore life, and often associated with spirituality, adventure, and travel.

Its ruling Planet is Jupiter, this is the cheerleader of the Zodiac, able to dream big and view challenges as growth opportunities. They are spontaneous, impulsive, and excitable. Often generous, they typically have a YOLO attitude to life.

As a Mutable Fire Sign, this is one of the most scintillating Signs of the Zodiac! Where Sagittarius is in your Natal Chart points to the area in which you can be naturally broad-minded and positive.

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Characteristics of Sagittarius

Sagittarius is a Diurnal, Mutable Fire Sign. Dirunal Signs (Fire + Air) are more active and outward-facing. Mutable Signs are flexible, changeable, and eager to move on to the next thing— they come at the end of the seasons when the weather is getting ready to change (in this case, Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere). Fire Signs are dynamic, expressive, and energetic— fiery!

The Sagittarian spirit is both teacher and preacher, they can be overly confident and optimistic at times, but usually things do usually tend to work out for the best when you believe they will! Especially if you view failure as optional because everything is turned into a teachable lesson!

Its ruling body part, fittingly, is the hips and legs, necessary for roaming wild distances and running free. Archetypal Sagittarius can sometimes become restless in their never-ending search for what’s just around the riverbend.

Its symbol is the centaur, mythical archer. In this, combined with their Jupiterian rulership, we can more strongly see the association with myth, story, and spirituality. This is the only half human in the Zodiac (with Libra having the only non-human/living symbol).

The Planets and Sagittarius

As Astrology is the study of the Planets, it can be useful to think about a Zodiac Sign through which Planets are comfortable and at home in them, and which ones struggle in their domain.

Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter traditionally— Zeus, God of all Gods! Here we can see its expansiveness, Jupiter is the largest Planet in our solar system— it definitely has a more-is-more attitude. Jupiter/Zeus just straight up likes a good time, lives for the moment.

Jupiter is of the day “Sect”, known as the “greater benefic”, in comparison to Venus, known to bring abundance, fortune, and growth (but not all growth is necessarily good)!

Jupiter finds its so-called “joy” in the 11th House of Friendship, the House of Good Spirt. This is the House of networking, collaboration, alliances, and aspirations.

No Planet exalts in Sagittarius, which I always find interesting. Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, however, able to expand its capacity for nurturance and support here.

As nothing exalts in Gemini either, no Planet finds its fall in Sagittarius, another interesting point to note. Nothing (except for Jupiter) does particularly well or badly in Sagittarius.

Mercury, however, does find its detriment in Sagittarius as it is is the ruler of Gemini. As the Planet of facts, figures, data, and analytics, it can struggle in the Sign of act first think later, trusting that everything will work out for the best, and perhaps even eschewing the “truth” in conquest of Truth. Jupiter is the Planet of faith and belief (hence why it also rules Pisces), Mercury here can struggle with the capacity to let its arrow land and hit the target by aiming too high.

Mercury in Sagittarius is very good at philosophical musings, but less good at the nitty gritty details. If you’ve ever found yourself in an argument with a Natal Mercury in Sagittarius, don’t bother— you’ll find yourself looping around for hours without making a proper point! Lead with intellectual curiosity.

Continue reading for more details about the Zodiac Sign Sagittarius:

The Planets in Sagittarius

The Zodiac Seasons are governed by where the Sun currently is in the Zodiac belt (which is a division of the ecliptic— the apparent path of the Sun— into twelve equal Signs). When it is in the Sign of Sagittarius, we are collectively in Sagittarius Season.

This usually occurs roughly between the 22nd November - 21st December but depends on the day of the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere each year (which starts the Astrological cycle and is what the Tropical Zodiac Signs are based on— not the constellations as is commonly thought!), the Sun spending roughly 30 days in each Sign thereafter, moving 1º a day.

In the Northern Hemisphere (which “Western” Astrology is developed on), Sagittarius Season is the end of Autumn (although it might not feel that way!), fittingly the most festive time year! This is just before Christmas and when we are out at office Christmas parties, buying gifts with Jupiterian generosity, and literally “eating, drinking, and being merry”— the most obviously Sagittarius time it could possible be in the whole year haha!

Sagittarius Season

During Sagittarius Season is simply the perfect time to live it up! Enjoy life, indulge, live for the moment— it’s literally what Sagittarius and Jupiter ask of us! After the darkness and shadow delving we’ve been doing in Scorpio Season just before, now is the time to take a break from alchemisation and transformation, and simply enjoy being. We’ve earned it!

It’s a wonderful time to really appreciate and live life to its fullest, when it’s dark and cold outside we’ve got to make our own light! Luxuriate in all the food and drink, enjoy good company, give generously. It can also be a good time to reconnect to your why, your sense of faith and wonder in the world (and perhaps, why not, your sense of wander too).

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Of course, no Planet can be taken in isolation when reading a Birth Chart for a personality analysis (the Sun conjunct Saturn will be VERY different for example), but here is a brief overview:

Sun in Sagittarius

The Sun in Sagittarius is optimistic, adventurous, and spiritual. It enjoys new experiences, learning, and growing. Travelling, teaching, and religion may feature for you. Finding new things to explore, and sharing your own wisdom, will be fulfilling!

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Moon in Sagittarius

The Moon in Sagittarius needs to feel free. It is spontaneous, the boundless optimist, and enjoys learning, growing, and travelling. You may have an innate sense of spirituality or religion, and following the whims of your impulses are a must!

Mercury in Sagittarius

Mercury in Sagittarius is big-picture thinking, broad-minded, and philosophical. It can also jump the gun and come to confusing conclusion, or be overly optimistic in its thinking and planning, neglecting the fine print and details. Learn, grow, and share your teachings.

Venus in Sagittarius

Venus in Sagittarius requires fun, adventure, and spontaneity in love! You may be attracted to foreigners or find love abroad, travelling may be a love of yours. Venus in Sagittarius also needs a partner they can grow with, who uplifts them, and gives them freedom.

Mars in Sagittarius

Mars in Sagittarius is spontaneous, impulsive actions that usually work out well, follow your gut instincts! It can be over-the-top or bombastic at times, and not have much patience for seeing things through to the end.

Jupiter in Sagittarius

Jupiter in Sagittarius is at home and thus strongly able to call upon its generosity, expansiveness, openness, optimism, spirituality, trust, faith, and belief. Here it values teaching, philosophy, wisdom, learning, freedom, travel, and living the good life.

Its placement in your Chart can also speak to your Sagittarius and Pisces placements/ Houses.

Saturn in Sagittarius

Saturn in Sagittarius can be either overly dogmatic or skeptic. It can be rigid in its beliefs or struggle to call upon its sense of spirituality at all! It can also find it hard to let loose and live in the moment. Don’t be afraid to be the fool!

As another social Planet, along with Jupiter, people born within the same 2-3 years as you will have Saturn in Sagittarius— you can look to other placements for more personalised details (such as the House it is in, what aspects it is making, and the Capricorn/Aquarius Houses of your Chart, as well as where your Jupiter is).

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Sagittarius in the Astrological Houses

In each of our Natal Charts, Sagittarius will occupy a House (regardless of whether you have placements in Sagittarius or not), bringing its desire for depth, intimacy, and privacy to this area of ourselves and life for us.

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Sagittarius in the 1st House - Sagittarius Rising

Sagittarius Risings can embody the quintessential Sagittarian archetype— optimistic, adventurous, spiritual, the teacher, and traveller. You may have a positive growth mindset, viewing life like a set of lessons to learn (hello fellow Sagittarians)!

Sagittarius in the 2nd House - Scorpio Rising

With Sagittarius in the 2nd House you may be a spontaneous spender! You’ll appreciate purchasing flights and experiences, as well as things that help you grow. You might also be generous with your money and the way you earn an income to feel freeing.

Sagittarius in the 3rd House - Libra Rising

Sagittarius in the 3rd House can give you an expansive, optimistic mindset. You might speak enthusiastically and prefer learning through experience— at the school of life— rather than through books and rigorous, long-term study.

Sagittarius in the 4th House - Virgo Rising

With Sagittarius in the 4th House you’ll need your home life to feel freeing and adventurous, you might enjoy living abroad! Learning and continuous growth in your private life are also key.

Sagittarius in the 5th House - Leo Rising

With Sagittarius in the 5th House you might really like the good life! Having fun, adventuring, travelling, living for the moment! Follow your whims and be spontaneous. Indulge ;)

Sagittarius in the 6th House - Cancer Rising

Sagittarius in the 6th House might like its daily routines to change frequently based on its whims, allow your day-to-day structure to change! Follow your spontaneity here. You might naturally like to uplift your coworkers and find your best health while travelling.

Sagittarius in the 7th House - Gemini Rising

With Sagittarius in the 7th House you’ll need a partner who is optimistic, uplifting, and adventurous, who helps you expand your mind and live in the moment. Someone who can teach you things and help you tap into your spirituality and sense of trust.

Sagittarius in the 8th House - Taurus Rising

With Sagittarius in the 8th House you might be impulsive with your investments and need your collaborations to feel freeing! Following your whims and allow yourself to be spontaneous here.

Sagittarius in the 9th House - Aries Rising

Sagittarius in the 9th House can give you an appreciation for foreign cultures, travelling, and learning about different philosophies, religions, and spiritualities. Let yourself follow your whims here!

Sagittarius in the 10th House - Pisces Rising

Sagittarius in the 10th House can give you an optimistic, enthusiastic public persona. You will need your career to feel freeing and like it is helping you and others to grow. Let it be spontaneous and teach your wisdom!

Sagittarius in the 11th House - Aquarius Rising

With Sagittarius in the 11th House you need your friendships to be fun, adventurous, and optimistic! Surround yourself with people who help you grow, expand your mind, and help you get in touch with your spirituality. You might have friends from many cultures.

Sagittarius in the 12th House - Capricorn Rising

Sagittarius in the 12th House can bring you a subconscious optimism and the capacity for spiritual growth by turning within. Allow your inner world to expand and be spontaneous about what you need here.

During Sagittarius Season itself is a particularly yin time for you of turning within and spending time introspecting in solitude!

So that’s a brief overview of the characteristics of the Sagittarius archetype, I hope it’s insightful for you! Let me know in the comments section below if you have anything else to add or any questions.

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