Sagittarius

ELEMENTAL QUALITY

Sagittarius is the mutable fire sign of the zodiac. It be likened to stars, a thousand lighted candles, the sparks rising from a rapidly spreading grass fire, or the reflectors marking the route along the center of a major road. Fire changes substances and Sagittarians have a knack of transforming negative situations with their optimism. Mutable means adaptable. Sagittarius can adapt to almost any situation, whether earthly or spiritual

 

POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS

• Frank and open
• Optimistic
• Sees the best in people
• Honest and fair-minded
• Spiritual
• Enthusiastic
• Inspiring
• Disarmingly happy
• Stimulating
• Holds no grudges
• Sensual

NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS

• Argumentative
• Impatient to be moving
• Critical of those who deny their talents
• A gambler at heart
• Can be a fanatic
• Hotheaded
• Fails to plan adequately
• Tends to preach
• Denies sadness
• Uncommitted

LOVE

• Happy people and situations.
• An abundance of good food and wine.
• Spiritualism and hope.
• Getting to the bottom of mysteries.
• Travel and freedom. 

HATE

•  unhappiness and somber occasions.
• Pessimism and resignation.
• Too much attention to surface details

SCORPIONIC LUCKY CONNECTIONS

• Colors: blue, royal blue, purple, white
• Plants: rush, oak, fig, hyssop
• Perfume: lignaloes
• Gemstones: jacinth, lapis lazuli
• Animals: horse, dog

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

• Body: strongly built and energetic; movement is normally quick, although not always graceful
• Head: large, well-shaped skull with a high, broad forehead
• Uses hands and arms to make broad, sweeping gestures
• Bright, intelligent, and sparkling eyes which often twinkle with good humor
• Either tall and athletic in appearance, or shorter with a sturdier body.
• Excess weight can be a problem, as Sagittarius is ruled by expansive jovial, life-loving Jupiter

BEHAVIOR AND ABILITIES

•  make their home wherever they happen to be: some have, or would like, several homes, while others may be permanent travelers. It is not unusual for Sagittarians to spend time living abroad, or to divide their time between two different countries
• is usually planning for the next journey
• is not naturally domesticated
• enjoys making and receiving social visits

 OPPOSITE SIGN

Opposite sign to Gemini is the complementary opposite sign Sagittarius. Although relationships between the two may have some difficulties, Sagittarius can learn from Gemini how to notice and take account of details. In this way, Sagittarians can become inspiring guides, lighting the way for others, rather than leading them by preaching what the route should be.