Sagittarius

(23 November to 21 December)

Animal: horse.
Bird: eagle.
Colour: purple, deep blue.
Origin and glyph: The origin is unknown, but the glyph, represents the arrow of the Centaur.
Ruling planet and groupings: Jupiter, masculine, mutable and fire.
Day: Thursday.
Flowers: carnations and wallflowers.
Food: good food is enjoyed but overindulgence should be avoided. Specifically currants and the onion family.
Gemstones: sapphire for Sagittarius; amethyst for Jupiter, topaz.
Metal: tin.
Numbers: four for Sagittarius; three for Jupiter.
Trees: oak, ash, mulberry, vine and birch.

The Sun enters the zodiacal sign Sagittarius about November 23, to leave it a month later, about  December 21. However, the full power of Sagittarius does not begin to take effect until about November 27, for until that date the influence of Scorpio is also active, though declining. Hence, persons born between November 23 and 27 are partly ruled by Scorpio, and should consult the properties of that sign as well as those of Sagittarius.

Sagittarians are essentially gregarious, friendly and enthusiastic, with a desire to achieve all goals that are set. They are rarely beset by depression, but their inborn enthusiasm can sometimes take them too far, and they may take risks. Although they are versatile and intelligent, their desire to jump from the task in hand to the next may result in some tasks being unfinished. In excess, their good qualities can become a nuisance, leading to tacdess, hurtful comments (without the intent to hurt) and jokes that go too far.

Sagittarius is the third of the fiery signs, and is symbolized by an archer, or a centaur, drawing his or her bow. In magnetism it is positive, and it is under the rule of the benign and expansive planet Jupiter. Natives of this sign are distinguished by frankness, sincerity and optimism; they have a strongly developed sense of justice, and are tolerant, philanthropic and humane. They display great sympathy with human nature, and are generous and charitable to a degree. They like being made a repository of other people's troubles, and are very fond of giving advice, but are apt to become sententious and patronizing, which often lessens the appreciation of their kindness. They are intensely hard workers, though in the pursuit of their aims they are apt to run along a somewhat narrow track, so that much  escapes their notice that might be helpful to them.

They are very sociable, and are popular in friendly and convivial gatherings, though they are apt to affront their individual friends by their extreme outspokenness. They are essentially honest and hate deception and trickery in any form, and usually they lead very respectable lives and bow unfailingly to convention. Always ready, and even anxious, to shoulder responsibilities, they are solicitous in their regard for the welfare of those under their tutelage or in their employ.

Being gifted with considerable strength of will, they show great independence and insist on conducting their affairs and living their lives in their own way. They are both versatile and impulsive, and therefore frequently make sudden decisions or change their occupations or interests in a totally unexpected way.

Many people born under Sagittarius are deeply religious, and their faith in moral and spiritual matters seldom falters. Others are fond of philosophizing, and in this direction often display great depth of thought.

Sagittarians are strangely prone to theorize and make shrewd guesses a  to the outcome of events. Indeed, their intuition and foresight are often considerable, and reliance upon them is amply justified by the success achieved by the higher types of Sagittarians when guided by their own impulses.