People born under the Sagittarius zodiac sign are known as “The Archers” as their symbol is a centaur aiming a bow. This says a lot about the Sagittarius people whose zodiac motto is ‘I expand’. They think big and aim for the stars. They are magnanimous, and kind and no amount of pessimism may weigh them down. Their intellectuality and pursuit of creativity is well known and this combined with their never say die attitude is bound to win over admirers. They are ruled by the planet Jupiter and the traditional name of Jupiter is ‘Jove’. Therefore, its goes without saying that Sagittarians are jovial people. Someone with as much of optimism in himself is a beacon of hope for those who are lost or unfocussed. The ways in which a Sagittarius can influence lives is either by leading them by example from their own life process or by touching someone’s life with their inherent kindness and optimism and altering their life course.

Astrologically speaking, due to the effects of the stars, a person under the influence of a Sagittarius tends to focus more. Their negativity turns into positivity. They also show a desire for popularity and friendship. All in all, just like a typical Sagittarius trait, the subject too starts believing that all evil can turn to good and there is nothing wrong in dreaming and trying to reach for the highest goal. They will never back down and start considering every event as a life lesson and a process of experimentation from wherein one can grow, learn and develop.

A Sagittarius always wants to be free and independent. The centaur of the Sagittarius expresses a conflict between mind and body. The purpose of a Sagittarius is to overcome this conflict. Once they have done so, they may guide others into overcoming their own hindrances and taking the step forward towards what makes them happy and makes them feel free. Their philosophy of life, idealism, love of adventure and travel is well known. These energies and exuberances when guided towards a specific source ensure that a person comes out of his/her own self and explores their inner diva. They may take decisions which they were scared to take before. Remember, a Sagittarius can envision the future irrespective of the present situation as is natural with their level of optimism. Similarly, a Sagittarius may use this beautiful life force of seeing the glass half full and instil the zeal of open minded actions and aspirations, and pursuit of adventure in a person they seek to influence or a person who is already under the vivacious spell of a Sagittarius.

Every zodiac sign has characteristics that can influence others, either directly or indirectly. It has been said that Sagittarius people are insanely optimistic, incredibly happy-go-lucky, exuberant and vibrant, disarmingly happy, enthusiastic and see the best in people. These were some traits that go a long way in building bridges, crossing hurdles and facing every difficulty with a smile. These characteristics can help people through when they really need someone and a Sagittarius is the right person to infuse the right amount of joviality in someone’s life. A Sagittarius also never holds grudges. Can we imagine how peaceful life would be if everyone else did the same. These are life lessons one can incorporate in life. Following or being influenced by a Sagittarius is a route to happiness and no one should part with that.

It is hard to find a way to categorise a Sagittarian into being exclusively amongst the adventurists or the escapists. To put it in simple words, on one hand Sagittarians live, love, seek and breath adventure and would never escape from an adventurous escapade and on the other hand Sagittarians might not be that adventurous when it comes to bearing the risks of work, inconsistent as they are, an escape route will most definitely be a preferred choice for all Sagittarians. So to say Sagittarians are adventurists as well as escapists. But more often it is the adventurists in them that come to precedence in their life events while the escapist often takes a back seat or at sometimes is nowhere to be seen.

Analysing the common traits of Sagittarians is an easy way to foretell how they would go about in their lives. Their positive and negative traits often find a sound balance and as such there is no abundance of anything in a Sagittarian. Sagittarians are optimistic, fun loving, straightforward, honest, intellectual, generous and above all adventurous. Their negative traits- inconsistent, careless, tactless, restless, superficial and overconfident- are benign but often can be detrimental if not handled properly.

As people who would literally go to the world’s end seeking adventure no shipwreck or no pirates can thwart a Sagittarian once he has set sail for adventure. Fun is what they associate most with adventure and fun lovers as they are, engaging in heights of adrenaline rush is a thrilling event for them.  They are fearless in the face of calamity and remain level minded when faced with risk situation so when they head out for their adventure trip it is in full preparation for whatever obstacle may lie on their course. Though it may seem like a brazen fearlessness, the Sagittarians are actually prepared and adventure for them is their life’s religion. It is quite likely that a Sagittarian will feel incomplete if he is devoid of adventures.  One reason Sagittarians want themselves to be in the realm of adventure is because mundane realities and dull events can inject boredom to the core, making them feel lifeless and deprived of fun. Given a chance to choose between adventure and anything else, the Sagittarian would already imagining travel plans and packing his or her bag mentally. With regard to adventure Sagittarians are never the escapist and you can find them leading the way of the adventurists.

How much ever an adventure freak a Sagittarian might be, this attribute of theirs is never reflected in their work sphere. Their levels of determination and enthusiasm will be not as high when it comes to completing some assigned tasks. At work them can be finicky and shifty and as a result will be in a constant state of confusion as to what to do. They keep changing their decision and it is difficult to rely on them to get some work done. If this is to be seen as shirking away responsibilities, then Sagittarians are escapists when it comes to fulfilling work demands or responsibilities.