Sagittarius

Toxotes

November 21st - December 21st

The “I Perceive” energy of the Zodiac, Sagittarius wants to consume the world in one way or another. Ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarius has a wanderlust and passion for experience like no other.

Element:

Fire

Symbol:

The Archer

Planetary Ruler:

Jupiter

House Rulership:

Ninth House

Deities:

Zeus, Jupiter

Modality:

Mutable

Polarity:

Positive

Energy:

Masculine / Day / Yang

Parts of the Body:

Hips, thighs, liver

Tarot Card:

Temperance

Chakra:

Solar Plexus

Crystals:

Citrine, Obsidian, Sodalite, Ruby, Topaz, Zircon, Carnelian, Yellow Sapphire, Tiger’s Eye, Smoky Quartz

Herbs:

Sage, Basil, Saffron, Borage, Ashwagandha, Cayenne

Affirmation:

“I Perceive”

Sister Sign:

Gemini


Natural Qualities:

Determined, motivated, passionate, honest, social, optimistic, philosophical, curious, independent, idealistic, adventurous, direct, free spirited, intellectual, creative, artistic, forgiving, compassionate, blunt, impatient


Qualities to Learn & Develop:

Focus, follow through, slowing down, sensitivity, coexistance

Dignities

Domicile:

Jupiter

This is a comfortable, familiar transit. Jupiter rules over the zodiac of Sagittarius, so when these two are paired up they’re able to use their energies effectively, like its second nature. This transit will amplify the effects of both energies.

Jupiter Placed in the Sagittarius Zodiac

Exalted: 

N/A 

No planets are Exalted in Sagittarius

Detriment:

Mercury

This is an uncomfortable placement for Mercury because its need to understand everything holds Sagittarius back. Sagittarius is a fire sign and it moves quicky, but Mercury wants to gather information along the way. When these two mix it makes for complications in energetic expression, but that isn’t always a bad thing as it can teach us expansion in different areas.

Mercury Placed in the Sagittarius Zodiac

Fall:

N/A

No planets are in Fall in Sagittarius

Universal Standpoint

Sagittarius is child-like wonder coming out to explore the world. Source knows that it cannot expand without experience and so it’s sent Sagittarius to broaden their horzions.

Retrogrades Through Sagittarius

Mercury Retrograde Through Sagittarius

Venus Retrograde Through Sagittarius

Mars Retrograde Through Sagittarius

Jupiter Retrograde Through Sagittarius

Saturn Retrograde Through Sagittarius

Uranus Retrograde Through Sagittarius

Neptune Retrograde Through Sagittarius

Pluto Retrograde Through Sagittarius

Chiron Retrograde Through Sagittarius

 

Myths of the Sagittarius Constellation

Some say that Sagittarius is associated with Crotus, the son of Pan and nurse to the muses. Crotus was thought to be skilled at hunting, as well as music. He was  a lover of the arts in all forms. It is said that the Muses asked Zeus to place him in the sky to demonstrate his talents for archery.

Johannes Hevelius' Sagittarius from Uranographia (1690)

Section References

Mythology Reference:

Google AI and a lot of questions.

A lot of the information in this section comes from my own personal experience and higher channelings, but I used one main source to fact check myself and fill in any gaps in my knowledge. I have been working with this book for years and I’ve found it to be one of the most concise and straightforward works on Astrology to date. This section wouldn’t have been entirely possible to create without the accompanying works of Isabel M Hickey and her book Astrology: A Cosmic Science.

-Wicked

Source Citation:

Hickey, Isabel M. (1992). Astrology, A Cosmic Science. CRCS Publications