Sagittarius is a hot, fiery, choleric, dry, masculine, diurnal, eastern, common, bicorporeal, quadrupedian, changeable, southern, obeying sign; the house and joy of Jupiter, (and exaltation of the Dragon's Tail.) The native born under this sign is well formed, generally tall, or above the middle stature, ruddy complexion, handsome jovial looking countenance, oval fleshy face, fine clear eyes, chesnut coloured hair; they are generally jolly fellows, " at either bin or board", active, intrepid, generous, and obliging. The sign inclines to fruitfulness. It rules the thighs and os sacrum: its diseases are gout, rheumatism, fevers, falls, and a liability to broken bones.

It reigns over Arabia-Felix, Spain, Hungary, Moravia, Li-guria, Narbone, Cologne, Avignon, and Buda. Its colours are light green and olive.

In horary Astrology, it represents symbolically, stables for horses, barracks, army depots, magazines, fire places, hills, high lands, and any rising place, or elevation; as also " darts, spears, arrows", guns, weapons of war, and military stores. It is a fortunate constellation.