half man half horse

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The new moon in Sag and Mercury in Sag! I'll say the winds of optimism blew their fire my direction and I'm so glad to be done with Scorpio's persecution!

Sagittarius is based on the mythology of the centaur. Half man, half horse. He was the 'King of the Centaurs,' more or less, and was notable for his wisdom of life, nature and human behavior as well as his love of drinking, cheating and merry-making. Sag also has a propensity for the 'truth' at all cost motif. If you've ever known someone with strong Sag in their chart, you know they are funny and fabulous story tellers, but will also say the most inappropriate things at the most inappropriate times. It's as though they are completely tactless, because in their minds. they are just stating the truth. What's wrong with that?!!

One thing about Sagittarian truth worth mentioning is it's not always based on factual information. Sag has a sort of innate sense about life and an ingrained knowing that life is meaningful. They often exhibit a blind faith to what they understand and will disregard hard facts for broad generalizations. Alas, this blind faith is also eagerly directed at life and aids them in a certain buoyancy that's unmatched by other signs. It can be frustrating to watch for someone with maybe strong Capricorn, working tireless to protect their precious reputation while eyeing Sag telling off-color jokes in a stakeholder meeting and still having others eat out of their hands.

Rough all over.

But, Sag did gain this way of being by way of living the life of half man and half horse. Working the dichotomy of civilization and instinctual animal nature is not a simple task. As a result he has great understanding and empathy for nature and the laws of it, as well is capable of realizing and accepting civilization for what it is and deriving great strategy for reaching greater heights. Sag is a noteworthy archer who aims high and far and for the kill. Mostly though, it's for the experience of it and the added 'wisdom' and a story in one's back pocket.

The well rounded Sag will always lend a kind word, be up for philosophical debate and buy you a beer or two when you're down. They are naturally generous at best in both pocketbook and spirit. Not always the most reliable sign given that horsey nature, they are perpetually on the move and if you hold them down they'll likely sneer and whinny away with the speed and damage of a horse in a house.

If you're interested in the mythology of the centaur, here are a couple quick reads.

http://avalon100.tripod.com/avalon/id14.html

http://astrolosophy.net/universe/zodiac-traits/sagittarius_mythology/

http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/sagittarius-myth.html

Otherwise, that's all I have to say.