SAGITTARIUS
November 23 – December 21
Temperance
“The Daughter of the Reconcilers, the Bringer Forth of Life”
Did you know that Jupiter is your Ruling Planet Sagittarius? It is the largest planet in the solar system and the 5th planet out from the Sun. It is also the oldest of all of our planets, so it makes sense that you, my charming Sagittarius, come off as being wiser than your years. Jupiter is what gives Sagittarius its sense of expansion, exploration, wisdom, practicality and leadership.
Back in the Day, January of 1610, Jupiter was believed to be surrounded by four moons, Io, Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, known as the Galilean satellites after Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei who discovered them. Galileo first observed and noted these moons’ courses and their occurrences and made the mistake of sharing his findings publically. Why was that so bad. Galileo’s observations gave birth to the Capernican theory, in that planets did not revolve around Earth, as believed by the Catholic Church, but a central Sun. During this error, the notion was considered to be Heresy. Why? Because the church had preached that Man and Earth were the center of the universe and all things traveled around it. Poor Galileo, a true scientist and man of conviction, suffered for such a belief as he was convicted of heresy. 300 years later and a lifetime of house arrest for Galileo, the Catholic Church finally agreed with Galileo in that planets do travel around a central Sun rather than Earth and man being the center of the Universe. Jupiter, in its calm peaceful going about its business way was at the center of new knowledge, expansion of human understanding and created a pathway for new learning. Also, we now know that Jupiter has 79 moons. How about that? You can now understand how Sagittarius came to be affiliated with expansion, new ideas, risk taking, adventure, conviction, seeing the big picture and being wisest of the signs.
The Temperance card of the Tarot deck is a Major Arcana card and as a Major Arcana card was believed to be affiliated with the Gods.They are so very powerful in a Tarot Reading that they supersede Minor Arcana cards in setting the tone and energy of a reading. If you look closely, you will note that the Temperance card depicts the holder of two cups who is constantly pouring one cup into another in an effort to keep both cups full, all things in balance and provide for all. With one foot in the water and one foot on land, Temperance is fully grounded and in touch with her emotions and the practical or the Earthly side of life. Her red wings are full of passion and fire as they are expanded and always at the ready to take in life or take flight. Behind her there is a gilded crown shimmering in the distant sky with a similar glow Sagittarius’s head giving the observer a sense that Temperance is but a Red-Winged Angel on loan to the world as a way to inspire us to bring balance into our lives. 
Angelic in appearance and with the yellow irises in bloom and the fecundate richness of her lands, it is here where she is linked and appears as the Queen of Earth or Pentacles in the Tarot representing the practical, the grounded, the picture of abundance, fertility, healing and prosperity. She works calmly and methodically to keep all in balance and growing.
Whether you are a Sagittarius or you know one, you probably see them (or yourself) as a person who brings about balance, creativity, fruitfulness, ideas and practical application. The high energy sign of Sagittarius with its charismatic personality can be irresistible and magnetic. Sags enjoy the attention but also like to maintain a steady pace; moving through life by keeping calm and level headed in even the most stressful situations. Let’s take a closer look at the characteristics of a Sagittarius.
People born under the Sagittarius sun are loyal, smart, assertive, passionate, creative and compassionate. They are linked to humanity and all Earthly things and will sometimes appear as the Queen of Pentacles, fully-grounded, abundant, producer of fertility and self confident, as she sits elevated over her lands which she has grown over time and hard work and planning, but not taking her focus off of her coin. This sign and this card, the Queen of Pentacles, look at the big picture in each situation and can easily understand multiple perspectives without losing her own. The Queen of Pentacles represents the loyal, true, focused, prolific and practical side of Sagittarius.
In the Toth Tarot, Sagittarius is coined “The Daughter of the Reconcilers, the Bringer Forth of Life.
Where else can you look for Sagittarius in the Tarot? 
With wings to take flight and swift action, Sagittarius is present in the House of Wands. Sags are represented in the fair, charismatic, wise and romantic, family focused King of Wands, the charging Knight of Wands, hard working load bearing Ten of Wands, the battle worn Nine of Wands and the fast moving Eight of Wands rushing in with messages and action. They do not parry from risk. The friends you have who parachute out of planes, hike Mount Rainier or open up their own businesses may have Sagittarian energy in their chart. They have sharp business and sports-competitive mentalities combined with a sense of fairness and justice. The Ace of Wands represents great passion and new creative beginnings. No matter what your sign or card, it is truly a gift from the Universe to see the Ace of Wands in your reading infusing your life with passion, creativity and the promise of abundance. These all can be interpreted as cards reflecting Sagittarius.
With so many great strengths, weaknesses do prevail. Sags can be blunt. This could come in handy with their business-like attitude, but one must be careful not to let this characteristic go too far and hurt the feelings of friends, colleagues and family members.
Compatibility – Best Combinations For Sagittarius
Sagittarius beings are most compatible with fellow fire signs Aries and Leo. Romantically or platonically, these signs create great bonds. Fire signs like inspiration and passion and together they can inspire each other.
- Sagittarius and Aries: Together they can take on the world, because they are both adventurous, bold and optimistic.
- Sagittarius and Leo: This pair is on fire (literally). Both signs are honest and caring. They both have a lot of passion for their relationships.
- Sagittarius and Aquarius: They both tend to be open with each other which makes the relationship full of curiosity and wonder.
Careers
When it comes to careers that are the best fit for Sagittarius, the list is quite long. Sagittarius love adventure and to travel, so any job that is connected to traveling would be a great fit for them. It can be a travel agent, travel writer, anything where you are able to share your passion for traveling with others and you are able to help them achieve their dream vacation. If a zodiac sign was ever suited to be an entrepreneur, it is the Sagittarius. Sagittarius tend to have a lot of self confidence that comes handy when entering a risky business. You overcome the challenges with your positivity and would make an excellent CEO. We said that Sagittarius are business-minded people, didn’t we? While many people don’t like the idea of working in a sales-related field, Sagittarius excels in it! They are not scared to share their enthusiasm with others and they are good at marketing and selling their products. Marketing is something that Sagittarius have the trait for because they tend to have a strong influence on other people. Social media marketing is a field where they can thrive and actually make an impact on the community around them.
Celebrities
Anyone who is familiar with the sports world, most importantly the tennis world knows the legend Billie Jean King. She was born on November 22, 1943 which makes her a Sagittarius. Her birthplace is Long Beach, California and now she is 78 years old. She is a former No. 1 tennis player in the world, and she won 39 Grand Slam titles. She founded the Women’s Tennis Association and the Women’s Sports Foundation, and also became the owner of the World Tennis Team. As mentioned earlier, Sagittarius have strong business and sport mentalities. Billie Jean King not only was a legendary athlete, but she founded organizations that are thriving today.
Your Number
Each card in tarot is associated with a certain number. Temperance, which is the card of Sagittarius, is the 14th card in the tarot deck. The number 14 represents this Major Arcana card as well as its reduced form of five. But what do these numbers mean? The number 14 indicates a karmic situation where people must learn independence, unity and justice. 14 encourages creativity and adventure, but also sends warning that there might be some trouble along the way. At the stage five it is time to take stock, assess the competition and develop a plan for improvement. The vibration of the number five indicates that many changes are ahead and hopefully of your own making. In Tarot we consider these opportunities for growth and expansion. It is our challenges that make us who we are, yes and our successes are those rewards of learning. But the challenge is what teaches us best.
Want To Have Some Fun?
We all know that one person who is so into astrology and believes that the zodiac signs are leading our path. Are you someone who wants to learn more about yourself and dive deeper into what your zodiac sign actually means? We included a fun activity where you can get to know yourself better, step into the astrology world, and discover how we are connected to ourselves and to each other. Use this link to map your birth chart and your “Big Three” zodiac signs.
Birth Chart Calculator – Find Your Sun, Moon and Ascendant Sign (Rising Sign)
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She is glancing down and reaching slightly forward with her hand to nurture what she has. She has been successful in building her Seven of Pentacles into Nine, thus providing her with more abundance and stability. She has built a solid foundation estate on her own and finds that she is filled with joy, yet humbled, as she knows how she had to plan, exercise temperance and how hard she had to work to do so.
