Sagittarian Careers

This is the tenth in a series in which I look at careers for the various zodiac signs.  Maybe you have children or grandchildren born under the sign of Sagittarius, and are looking at their potentials, or you are a Sagittarian looking at re-training for a change of career.  If you are a Sagittarian (in Sun or Ascendant sign) and have found an ideal or fulfilling career, please do share that under comments.

Clown or Comedian

This is a superb choice for a Sagittarian, though not a common profession.  I wrote under Archetypes a few years ago:

“Clown

Sagittarius is known for its humour, and the Clown is an old Archetype, and professes comedy but sometimes sheds a tear.  People often wonder why Sagittarians are not always jolly – often they will have some planets of their neighbouring sign Capricorn in their chart, so are no strangers to depression.  There are people who have a phobia of Clowns – this can be a past-life association or childhood trauma, and can be seen in the chart in a difficult aspect to jolly Jupiter.

Famous Examples: Miranda Hart, Christopher Biggins, Billy Connolly and Martin Clunes”

To which I would add Seann Walsh, recently an inhabitant of the Jungle!  Christopher Biggins of course was one of the original Kings of the Jungle.

Ellie Taylor, also Sagittarian, has taken part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Sagittarian actor and singer Bette Midler is also a comedian.

Comic actor Robert Lindsay is Sagittarian.

Veterinary Surgeon

Slightly more common as a profession is that of Veterinary practice.  Sagittarians are particularly associated with horses (so Equestrian is one of their careers) and dogs (especially big dogs), and many a young Sagittarian will aspire to become a vet when they grow up.  The Sagittarian comedy actor Martin Clunes is especially associated with working with animals and dogs.

Famous Example: TV Vet Noel Fitzpatrick (who lost his border terrier Keira last year)

Sportsperson

Sagittarians tend to enjoy sport, and can be employed in the sporting world, e.g. as an Equestrian/Jockey, an athlete, or a sports physiotherapist.  Those with an earth Ascendant may be less keen, but a water Ascendant may produce a proficient swimmer.

Famous Examples: Gary Lineker (football pundit), Jockey Frankie Dettori

Philosopher

The previous sign Scorpio is drawn to psychology, and Sagittarius is drawn to philosophy. Those born on the cusp of Scorpio and Sagittarius can be masters of the combination of the two, and academically these two professions can blend (sometimes practically, too, such as in life coaching).  The Philosopher tries to make sense of life, and provide a sanguine way of looking at life.  Again, in its pure form, it is not a common profession.  The Philosopher bears a resonance with the Seeker Archetype, looking for Truth.  It is unusual, in this day and age, but some people do make a profession from it.

Famous Examples: Alain de Botton, Friedrich Engels, Thomas Carlyle, Baruch Spinoza

Publisher

The world of publishing is ruled by Sagittarius and its planet Jupiter.  The left brain, magazines and broadcasting plus the 3rd House are ruled by its opposite sign Gemini.  Deeper thought, and book publishing belong to Sagittarius and the 9th House.

Other possible careers along this line might be rappers and performance poets.

Lawyer

There are two signs associated with the legal profession, the other being Libra (of the Scales).  So you might find barristers and judges born under Sagittarius, as Jupiter has a long standing association with wisdom.  A negative or badly aspected natal Jupiter can on the reverse side indicate lawlessness and excess!  A good indication of a chart of balanced judgement is to have  a sextile or trine between Jupiter and Saturn, a balance between optimism and realism.

Air Hostess / Air Steward

The travel industry is suited to the Sagittarian wanderlust.  This may include tour guides, and perhaps also couriers (who may also come under Gemini).  Working in the export industry also gives that sense of satisfaction of connecting globally.

Clergy

Sagittarius is one of two signs especially connected with clergy, together with Pisces.  If anything, Sagittarius represents the conventional religious figures such as nuns and priests.  Pisces can represent more spiritual figures such as lamas and swamis.

Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh is an example of an Indian godman and mystic, who was born under Sagittarius.

University and College Lecturers

Another sphere of life experience associated with Sagittarius is academia, deep study and further education.

Astronomers and Astrologers

Reaching further into the Cosmos, Astronomy appeals to the traveller in Sagittarius, especially those with a scientific bent.  A large number of Astrologers also come under this sign, including myself.

Other Professions:

I have covered several professions here, but there is room for at least one more (you may know of more).  So for my last career, I offer The Explorer.  An academic philosopher may work cerebrally in his or her armchair, but a geographical explorer covers the ground more literally.

If you have a young Sagittarian under  your wing, you may sense that they need to know that “the sky’s the limit”, and this is one of those Jack of All Trades signs.  But for that very reason, they may need to understand boundaries, and knuckle down to learning a trade properly, and to find their niche.  The sky may be the limit within their niche!

Aspects

Neptune went Stationary just past midnight this morning, prior to turning Direct.  The effect may have registered with you before sleep or during sleep, or may register during the day today.  Hopefully, you emerged from sleeping and dreaming refreshed and firmly re-orientated on your spiritual path from this!  This event is an opportunity to fine tune relationships, art, or spiritual practices.

The Sun trines Chiron today introducing a healing note.  For example,  you may have awoken with a desire to heal a particular issue.  Look for clues and insights today on this theme, which may help  you.  Healing is illuminated by clarity, and solutions may appear to conundrums which have been recently aired.  There is a sense of wholeness about this aspect.  Creativity and healing have a symbiotic relationship under this aspect.

By breakfast time, Neptune squared Venus, and you may experience sensitivity around a relationship issue.  Sift out any paranoia, iron out artistic flaws, and financial insecurities. That may assist a smoother passage…and tread softly on the day,  lest you tread on your own dreams, or anyone else’s.

On Tuesday (6th) Jupiter squares Mercury.  You may have far to travel, or a lot to learn, and feel overstretched, but could enjoy the ride nevertheless.  The aspect occurs around breakfast time, so any morning meetings could be quite stimulating.

In the evening, Mercury enters Capricorn.  The mental mode of Capricorn is practicality, and systematic and methodical thinking. Mercury in Capricorn favours planning (so helps with planning events for next year).   Official documentation may need to be worked on, forms to fill, authorities to interview, etc.  Mercury will be in Capricorn for the rest of the year, and until February 2023 in fact, because there  is a Retrograde period in between.

We then build up to a Full Moon at 16 degrees Gemini in the early hours of Thursday (8th).You may feel or see acutely the two sides of a story, e.g. some of the polarities occurring in the news and worldwide. With the Sun in opposition in Sagittarius, it is important to note that the principle of the polarity of Gemini/Sagittarius is Communication, whether in its more surface nature (Gemini) or on a deeper level (Sagittarius.  For example, with the Moon being in Gemini, you may feel you cannot handle a depth emotional approach at this moment of time.

Shortly after the Full Moon, Mars opposes the Sun, and the brusque energy of that event may cause early awakening.  For example, you may dream of being chased by a Ram!  People may be hot under the collar for some reason.  Energy will be high, so it is a good time to arrange activities which channel this energy constructively.  Also avoid confrontations, especially with cars, men and dogs.  So that means not engaging with road rage, male rage or canine rage.  So the day may be dominated by this aspect, as the tension of the Full Moon will have passed.

Friday (9th) brings us a square between Venus and Jupiter, around lunchtime.  This is a very social and sociable aspect, but can be gauche, awkward, or inappropriate.  Social non-conformists won’t care, but conformists may lament the lack of sticking to the rules.

The early hours of Saturday (10th) sees Venus enter Capricorn.  Carefree Venus in Sagittarius gives way to a more sedate portrayal of love and affection, and the Arts.  Loyalty and stamina are more in evidence, after the more adventurous period of her sojourn in Sagittarius.  Thoughts may turn to the care of the elderly within the family circle, and may possibly focus on the issue of their social care, one of the hotly debated topics of the day, which the government urgently needs to solve, in order to alleviate its impact on other hotly debated features which are stuck.

The week in bullet points:

  • Today – spiritual flow; healing; relationship sensitivity
  • Tuesday – travelling in mind and body; practical thinking
  • Thursday – emotional high tide; physical energy
  • Friday – social moves; lack of decorum
  • Saturday – decorum
Date: Dec 4th, 2022 · Comments RSS · Tags: Astrology