The Sun enters Sagittarius on November 22, 2014 and will transit here until December 21, 2014
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When talking about your Sun sign, it’s really more accurate to say “the Earth’s relation to the Sun” since the Earth is the one moving. An appropriate name for this much-celebrated, often oversimplified astrological element would therefore be Earth Sign.
If you are a Sagittarius, for the next month you have a Solar Return. Whatever was set in place when the Sun last transited mutable fire sign Sagittarius will now come to fruition. With the Sun in Scorpio for the last month, our attention was directed inward, deep within the psyche. This was a time of exploring all that lies beneath our waking consciousness. Now we move out and away to connect with something greater than the Self. The centaur archer is an active and creative force. Keywords here are optimism and movement.
Fire energy
This cycle is likely to be much more lighthearted than the Scorpio cycle. We surface now from the depths, more than ready to socialize and explore. Sagittarius craves experiences. This is the Universe reassuring you: it’s perfectly acceptable to let loose for awhile, especially after being so serious and (perhaps) emotional for the last month. Prepare also for a quickening - mutable energy moves rapidly. I like to visualize Sagittarius energy as a crackling bonfire lighting up a winter night; a joyous circle of dancing people; a comet exponentially gaining speed; rainbows and sunshine; a holiday party; a great success story; a glass half full; an excitable child; noise and color spiraling forever, out into space.
Expansion through learning
Balanced Sagittarians are cheerful, energetic, helpful, idealistic and eager to learn about everything. Sagittarians are usually but not always quite athletic. As a general rule, they need a lot of both physical and mental stimulation. More so than other signs, the archer is constantly seeking and reaching. There is a tendency here, due to the mutable nature of the sign, to become quite bored and restless with even the smallest of pauses. On the bright side, Sagittarians are capable of accomplishing a lot in a short amount of time if they can effectively channel their (excessive) energy. This is easily the greatest challenge for the archer: slowing down long enough to take a full breath and acknowledge the finer details. When grounded, Sagittarians are remarkable friends, lovers, teachers and adventurers. The karmic purpose behind incarnation as a Sagittarius is expansion through higher learning and spirituality.
Laughter is on the way
Unlike Scorpio, the centaur archer is not typically drawn to dark and morbid subjects. Sagittarius desires to become more aware and to understand life by embracing the light and joy quietly existing all around us. When balanced, this manifests as extraordinary vision. Sagittarius is able to see all horizons at once. Or, at the very least, the archer leaves room for the unexpected in all plans. Many Sagittarians have an unmistakable charm and enthusiasm that is hard not to love. In fact, the centaur sometimes has difficulty turning off the grin and getting in touch with the heavier side of life. The more that Sagittarians can embrace responsibility and discipline, rather than rejecting them in favor of half-baked shortcuts, the more likely they will be satisfied with their progress, no matter how many setbacks are encountered. One thing is for sure: the archer aims high and rarely misses.
Raise the bar
How does this all translate into our daily existence? Expectations will be high, maybe even too high. We are prone now to overestimating how much we can actually get done. However, this is the perfect time to cultivate your faith in humanity and the greater Universe. We are full of hope and confidence in all people and endeavors. Fire energy helps us to move and do; we quickly turn our dreams into reality now. You are free now to imagine all that could or should be in the world. The Sun in Sagittarius encourages you to ask why not? Prepare to feel like a snake shedding its skin: refreshed, invigorated, alive. If you are a Sagittarius or if you would simply like to know more about how this transit affects you personally, please contact me for more insight.
YOGA CHALLENGE
Focus on the crown chakra in meditation. Sagittarius is often associated with royal purple, the color of the crown. Visualize the chakra expanding, regulating an even flow of energy both into and out of your body.
Mantra: always learning