Whenever the Sun enters the sign of Sagittarius, I take a deep breath. Ahhhh, it feels liberating and free. After the dark underworld of Scorpio, we arise into a new dawn with vision and hope. We have cleared away whatever the darkness revealed, and we stand poised and ready to embody a higher purpose. Sagittarius offers us the opportunity to reclaim the larger perspective, the higher aspiration.
Sagittarius is an expansive sign. It wants to raise our consciousness to its highest levels. It wants to help us envision the highest that is within us, to see our world at its most elevated. This meditation with the fiery energy of Sagittarius can be used to dedicate ourselves to compassionate action.
When I think of Sagittarius I can’t help but envision a magnificent stallion galloping full out across the prairies, the rider full of energy, enthusiasm and optimism, destined towards his next adventure. Our mythological centaur, represented by half man and half horse, visually springs to life with rider and horse dashing forward, seemingly as one.
Winter and the Winter Solstice, in particular, is a time that asks us to go within and find a still point there. A point of light. The light may be difficult to find right now, within ourselves or within our world, but this is our task, to hold steady in that light and radiate it outward to a world in need. It’s been a difficult few weeks for many of us and it’s been a challenge to find our center amid so much division and separateness, but surely this is what we are being asked to do. To hold steady, to shine our light, to not give in to despair or hopelessness. We are not helpless. We have the power to affect the world situation and we can invoke the energy of Sagittarius to help us.
Our ninth sign in the zodiac is Sagittarius, the sign of the Archer. This is the half human and half horse centaur of mythology. He is represented by the glyph of bow and arrow, reflecting Sagittarius is brave and adventurous, always on the move. This is a forward looking and vision oriented sign than doesn’t tend to dwell on the past. In general, Sagittarians are generous, outgoing, optimistic, and have a great sense of humor. They love to travel and enjoy the company of other people, with the chance to learn different perspectives. Open minded and curious, Sagittarius is a great explorer often delving curiously into different cultures and philosophies.
This new moon in Sagittarius invites us to let go of old outdated beliefs and mind sets. We must always be our own best compass and use discernment to detect when a habit has outlived its usefulness. Only then can we choose, consciously the way forward that will best ensure our evolutionary progress.
