Sagittarius
noun
Sag·it·tar·i·us
ˌsa-jə-ˈter-ē-əs 
1
: a southern zodiacal constellation pictured as a centaur shooting an arrow and containing the point in the sky where the center of the Milky Way galaxy is located
2
a
: the ninth sign of the zodiac in astrology see Signs of the Zodiac Table
b
: one born under the sign of Sagittarius
Examples of Sagittarius in a Sentence
Are you a Sagittarius or a Capricorn?
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Similar to free-spirited Sagittarius, Otto is open to whatever the universe throws his way.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 July 2025
If one looks straight downward from Scorpius one encounters the teapot shape of stars that is Sagittarius; in mid southern latitudes the teapot shape is almost vertical.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Illustrated by Wenjing Yang. Sagittarius Sun & Rising: Welcome to Leo Season, Sag!
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 20 July 2025
Beliefs and duty clash when the sun confronts Chiron.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Efforts to shine in your romantic or creative life may stir up old insecurities.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 July 2025
If one looks straight downward from Scorpius one encounters the teapot shape of stars that is Sagittarius; in mid southern latitudes the teapot shape is almost vertical.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Illustrated by Wenjing Yang. Sagittarius Sun & Rising: Welcome to Leo Season, Sag!
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 20 July 2025
Beliefs and duty clash when the sun confronts Chiron.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Efforts to shine in your romantic or creative life may stir up old insecurities.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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“Sagittarius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sagittarius. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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Sagittarius
noun
Sag·it·tar·i·us
ˌsaj-ə-ˈter-ē-əs
1
: a group of stars between Scorpio and Capricorn usually pictured as a creature that is half man half horse with a bow and arrow
2
a
: the ninth sign of the zodiac see zodiac
b
: a person whose sign of the zodiac is Sagittarius
Etymology
from Latin Sagittarius, literally, "archer"
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