The astrological symbol of the Sagittarius is that of the Archer. Half horse and half man, the centaur archer is a fire symbol- feisty and free willed. They love their freedom more than anything else; and are mostly ruled by their desire for freedom. Centaurs, according to Roman and Greek myth, are considered to be great intellectuals and scholars, but they are also aggressive and temperamental. Sagittarians are typically upfront and candid about their personality and in the manner in which they deal with people, even their partners. While some are likely to find their frankness attractive; some might not since they leave no mystic aura about themselves. They are very generous in nature; this is because they are incapable of showing their love for their partners. Instead, they veil their care and love in the gifts they make to their partners and they do like to splurge.

When it comes to committing to one person; Sagittarians are a little apprehensive. Categorized as flirtatious, Sagittarians have it difficult since they fear they would be missing out on something if they settled down with someone. They are, presumably, more comfortable with open relationships. As already mentioned, they love their freedom and can be viciously protective of it, even in terms of the relationship they have. More often than not, Sagittarians like to chase down a prospective partner, and is unlikely to hide their attractions towards another person. They unabashedly make their feeling known. This frankness continues in the relationship as well, which helps avoid unnecessary arguments and complications.

Also, Sagittarius being a fire sign sheds light on their need to express themselves through the physical. They seem to be able to get their point across better if they are able to articulate their emotions through their actions; and actions do in fact speak louder than words. Like the Aquarius, the Sagittarius is also believed to able to stray and refuse to accept being tied down. However, their fleeting nature does not result from a need to cheat. It lies in their desire to take risks and this risk-taking side of their personality can even challenge the foundations of their relationship with another person. However, through and through they are honest about their dealings with other people, to their partner.

A typical Sagittarian wishes to keep the freshness in his or her relationship alive; which is why their partners have to be very patient and thoughtful. They seem to be always on the need to discover something new. It, therefore, becomes necessary to grab their attention and once that is achieved, there is the more magnanimous task of keeping their attention. They are born to flirt and enjoy it, but they are not dishonest. They wear their hearts on their sleeves, and even though they take some time to open up, they are keepers provided the other individual is ready to make the effort.

The Sagittarian is firstly an archer, aiming his bow at something into the horizon. The image itself, or the constellation, implies a Sagittarian’s verve when it comes to his ability to concentrate on the task at hand. A centaur, which is half horse and half man, the creature of the myths from Rome and Greece, is highly regarded for their association with knowledge, literature, healing and philosophy. Chiron, one of the deities behind the sign can be held responsible for this view. Chiron, himself a philosopher, healer and scholar is believed to have tutored the Roman gods like Hercules, and Achilles the art of battle, philosophy and healing; and it is a trait believed to be possessed by all Sagittarians.

Sagittarians are born under the influence of the planet Jupiter, the supreme Roman god; and equivalent of Zeus, the Greek God of gods. A Sagittarian’s positives and negatives are both often attributed to that of Zeus. For example, Zeus being the supreme leader, ruler of the heavens, Sagittarians are believed to be made for greater things and set their goals accordingly. Even Zeus’ potency and fleeting ways are likened to the Sagittarian, in their manner of inability to promise commitments. However, a Sagittarian is honest in his or her dealings of other people. Sometimes they even have a foot in the mouth attitude, and can come off as arrogant and can be a turn off. However, it is how they are- brutally honest. They are champions of truth; and they stand their ground when it comes to voicing an opinion.

Sagittarians are not people who abandon a project in the middle of the task, may result from boredom or other work pressure. They see their work through to the end, when most others would have given up. They are focused like that; almost stubborn. They are fun loving individuals, and entertainers but they do not shirk work for the sake of having a good time. They are well balanced and know how to prioritize. They invest their heart and soul into any task they take up. There is no half hearted work. It is always a complete effort, or nothing.

The fire sign, thus, become very inspiring for other zodiac symbols. The fire, literally, burns inside every Sagittarian. It is on a spiritual level, that refuses to die down and forces a Sagittarian on the path of discovery and adventure; and they do not rest until its completion. They have no set bias or agenda that they must serve and make up plans as they go on the way; which is why they are open to influence and are capable of influencing others as well. They can be aggressive and impatient if the goal seems too distant, but that cannot waylay them. In terms of educating themselves as well,  Sagittarians prefer in-depth learning to surface learning; and are consistent with their areas of study before progressing on to another aspect of study.