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Sagittarius

The astrological sign of Sagittarius and its personality

Your psychological nature is extroverted and independent, oriented towards expansion and sociability. You have the soul of a leader, energetic and active. Your charisma and your drive are fully integrated in the collective life.

Indeed, as an action-oriented fire sign, you challenge yourself and succeed in accomplishing the task straight away.

Sagittarius is hard to follow because his spirit and his independent mind constantly lead him to go further and higher.

Sagittarius' sayings and key-words

The sentence "We think" epitomises one of Sagittarius' character traits. He is an organiser, a born-leader and a politician capable of managing humanely and intellectually the affairs of the state as well as those of all sorts of groups of interest.

The sign of Sagittarius is charismatic, fiery, energetic, likeable, benevolent, tidy, jovial, optimistic, extraverted, amusing, straightforward, demonstrative, charming, independent, adventurous, straightforward, bold, exuberant, and freedom-loving.

But sometimes it is angry, egotistical, authoritarian, inconstant, unfaithful, brutal, unreliable, unconscious, tactless, or derogatory.

The sign of Sagittarius and its astrological characteristics

Rulership and exaltation in Sagittarius

Each astrological sign has traits which are similar to, or different from, those of certain planets. They are known as planetary dignities. The planet having the strongest affinities with a sign is said to rule the sign and to be in its domicile, i.e. at home. It expresses itself with all its might, unreservedly. When a planet does not match a sign too well but remains compatible, it is in its exaltation. It gets its strength and its energy from the said sign though to a lesser extent than a planet in domicile.

The sign of Sagittarius is in analogy with Jupiter, its ruler.

Therefore, the astrological sign of Sagittarius displays several traits pertaining to Jupiter: enthusiasm, generosity, charisma, aptitude to become integrated, leadership, but also sometimes propensity to exaggerate, vainglory, excess self-confidence and its consequences.

It must be noted that the interpretation of each zodiacal sign echoes the meaning of its House: the first sign and the 1st House, etc. Therefore, Sagittarius, the ninth zodiacal sign, is in analogy with the 9th House: it is the realm of spirituality and philosophy, higher ideals, faraway travels, both physical and inner ones.

Contrarily to the 3rd house, this house represents higher education and universities, as well as the understanding of abstract topics. It is also related to law and legality, and religion.

Sagittarius Elements, Quadruplicities, and Polarities

Fire element of Sagittarius
The twelve zodiacal signs are divided into four sectors matching the four elements: Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. An element includes three compatible signs (triplicity), each element being mutually complementary.

Sagittarius, like Aries and Leo, is a Fire sign: these signs catch fire very quickly. They are enthusiastic, forthright, spontaneous, naive, and primary. This element provides the native with energy, ardour, and passion, but it may incline to violence, aggressiveness, lack of tact, and anger.

Therefore, Fire may be dangerous, uncontrollable, and impulsive since it is difficult to master.

It symbolises immoderate ambition, courage, the will to fight, dominate and conquer, but it also favours spiritual elevation, extreme lucidity, and it purifies the soul.