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& SAGITTARIUS - Pg 8, 9,
10
"So these natural adventurers set off
on "quests", and we see a sweet association with the animal of
Sagittarius& the Horse, the Hero's friend, with whom they travel
through symbolic realms in their seeking after truth. The point
here is that the symbolic heroes journey ("The
Quest for Consciousness"), is an
inner process which is gained from outer experiences, and that
it is an "heroic round" which requires that after "going out"
to get the knowledge, we have to "come home to ourselves" to effect
the new consciousness.
Functional Sagittarians are indeed natural
teachers, and once they get over their righteousness that everyone
has to believe the same thing as they do, they can be excellent
adherents of moral truths, justice and wise spiritual ideals.
Sag. will often preface their statements with "I
believe... ". The archetype here is "The
Hierophant" or "Wise Counsel
to the King".
Thus we find the highly trained academic
in Sagittarius also. The image of "the
cap and gown" recognising tertiary
education in the "professions" arises here, so when Sagittarius
places commitment and discipline (Virgo) behind their vast energy
we meet "The Professor"
or educational specialist.
Sagittarius is also the sign of the printed and published word,
so careers in journalism, publishing and the media all fulfill
their need to "spread
the word", at the same time as expanding
their horizons, and expansion is an important function within
the Sagittarian experience.
Their fascination with belief systems takes them into religious
areas, where they may be attracted to the more conventional major
religions, and become ministers and pastors, or the more unconventional
types will experiment with Eastern, Mystic or Cultish systems.
Sag. will often have spent time in Ashrams and in the presence
of Gurus or Spiritual Masters (Pisces Mutable Cross), where their
test becomes whether they follow these beliefs with blind adherence,
which can be detrimental, or whether they are able to discern
(Virgo Mutable Cross) the truth from the teachings they receive,
and enhance their lives in the process. Sag. sometimes fancies
themselves as "the Guru",
where we may witness again the grandiose type. Sag. must learn
that a truly wise Guru has nothing to prove and no one to control,
but is meant to lead (Leo Fire) from example.
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Natural story tellers, these exciting and interesting people
rarely "let the truth get in the
way of a good story", and can entertain and educate at
the same time, so this is why they make such good writers, along
with their wisdom and knowledge they have to pass on. Prone
to extremes of experience (the ruling planet Jupiter was a god
of extremes) they tend to a life of ups and downs which makes
for interest, sometimes drama, and creates their sense of being
alive. "Lady luck" and
"Fortuna" are female archetypes
here which denote the lucky Sagittarian, at times reckless,
prone to gambling the odds, and yet graced (Pisces) with their
Angels getting them out of fixes at the last possible moment.
These are also the sporty people of the
world, who because of their height (usually), strength and love
of using their bodies, enjoy taking their bodies to extremes
also, in their quest for excellence in their chosen sport. Unlike
the Fire Arian counterparts, they are happy to compete in the
spirit of "the game", and
don't always have to win to prove themselves.
It's hard not to like the classic Sagittarian,
and at their best these are the people who are here to enrich
the planetary whole with their ability to inspire (Pisces) us
all with their knowledge and wisdom, so we may all realise that
without a sense of meaning and purpose, life can be an alienated
experience, where excitement and a sense of adventure is lost
to us. I see this evident in our Society these days, where materialism
contains little opportunity for the higher attributes within
its' people.
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