Sagittarius Personality Profile

Sagittarius Dates: November 22 – December 21

In your element: Fire

Symbol: The Archer

Ruling planet: Jupiter

Colour: Purple

Scent: Vanilla, musk

Sagittarius Compatibility: Your Shadow Sign/Soul Mate is Gemini

Also swipe right for: Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius

Your superpowers: Philosophical, humorous, blunt, adventurous, worldly, fun, expansive

Quick Summary

One of the most sprightly, confident and optimistic of the zodiac signs, Sagittarius you are a joy to be around, often finding that people gravitate towards you in their droves. Curiosity fuels your desire for travel, but you can turn almost anything - even a trip to the shops - into an adventure.

In love and life, you are generous with your time and feelings. You are always keen to connect likeminded people and are happiest when in a loving relationship yourself.

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Sagittarius Traits

Optimism

The supreme optimist of the zodiac, Sagittarians bring the goods and the good news wherever they go. You are boldness incarnate. You prefer to think and live on the bright side and this serves you well, as everything has a way of falling into place just when you need it most. Sure, your faith is regularly tested like any other human who has been dealt life’s fickle hand. But with lucky Jupiter ruling your stars, it’s rare for you not to land on your feet.

Adventurous

Life is a constant philosophical journey filled with endless adventures. Expanding your horizons is what you do best. Whenever ruts threaten, you just need to expand your mind – and book a trip to a faraway locale. This will clear your head and remind you of the bigger and better picture just around the bend.

Advice Giver

Sagittarians prefer life experience to collecting data bits. A scholar and philosopher by nature, you have a way of weaving even the most mundane experience into a meaningful tapestry of timeless wisdom. Few give better advice on a broad spectrum of issues the way you do. Your friends know that you just know whatever it is they need to learn. Yet you can say too much and put your foot in your mouth on the regular. You can put a positive spin on even the most dismal scenarios because of your breadth of vision.

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Athletic

You see beyond the limitations presented and remember that behind the clouds, the Sun is perpetually shining. Other mere mortals have a tendency to forget when the rays are blocked, and need your sage Sagittarian wisdom to remind them. You’re naturally athletic (and competitive) and this is another way you inspire people lucky enough to hang out with you, or just those who watch you whiz by when you’re completing a triathlon.

Sagittarius Compatibility - Love and Sex

Exuberant

When it comes to love, you fall quickly and with great hope for the future. You’re always thinking big picture and require a long-term partner to fill the huge shoes of your limitless vision. Love is high on your list as long as it doesn’t threaten to cramp your style or clip your wings. Your true nature is about as free as a bird as it gets, but that doesn’t mean you don’t crave a wild companion to match your own fiery fervour.

Generous

You give generously of yourself and your heart to the one you love and won’t hold back your true feelings. Nor do you have any interest in game-playing. If you like someone, you don’t play hard to get, although truth be told: you get a thrill from a good chase.

Sexual

You live for exotic hotel-sex and when single, are not opposed to meeting lovers on the road.

Sagittarius Beauty and Style

Casual

You’re a natural beauty, and that also goes more literally for your overall style sensibility. You’re the sort of sign that will let a flushed cheek from a good run do the work for you instead of sitting down in front of a lighted makeup mirror to apply blush. Not that you don’t love to glam it up (especially if a ritzy party is involved), but you feel most at home in denim and trainers.

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Sporty

Sagittarians are either sporty, outdoorsy or completely cosmopolitan—and often a fun hybrid of the three. No one rocks a ponytail as effortlessly as you do – the more that your hair is off your face, the better everyone can see that light-up-a-room smile.

Sagittarius Celebrities

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Lucy Liu

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