Camp Thirlby’s Guide to Shoot Your Shot This Sagittarius Season
Illustration ℅ Annika Bjerke
Only one zodiac sign could take a clean sweep of “Class Clown,” “Biggest Flirt,” and Valedictorian in the astrological yearbook: Sagittarius.
As the last fire sign, Sagittarians radiate charismatic warmth, infectious optimism and belly-laughing humor. Even more than its predecessors, Aries and Leo, Sagittarius is ready to take risks; not out of impulse or for attention, but rather for the knowledge that comes with experience.
Not easy to hold in one place, Sagittarius is always thinking and always looking to enrich those thoughts through adventurous travel and bold decisions. What could go wrong?! They are the luckiest sign of the zodiac, after all!
Represented by a bow and arrow, carefully arched by the mythical centaur, Sagittarius promises to propel us forward by expanding our scope. So, grab your bow and arrow and keep your eye on the target. Here’s our guide to shooting your shot this Sagittarius season.
School and Work
Sagittarius is a mutable sign, as its astrological brings the fall season to close. Harvest resourceful mutable energy to finish the projects you started in cardinal Libra season and sustained through fixed Scorpio season. Mutable energy is fluid and adaptable, encouraging you to roll with the punches if the details of your project aren’t exactly going to plan. Whether you are counting down the days to the end of your work year or trying to stay sane through finals, the sun in Sagittarius will help get you through the bitter end.
Sagittarius is one of the most free-thinking signs of the zodiac, making this an ideal time to expand your idea of what is possible. If you face difficulties in school or work, explore creative solutions, rather than simply relying on old habits. You might be surprised what you are capable of!
Relationships
Ever drawn to exploration for exploration’s sake, Sagittarian energy drives us to try new things in our relationships as well. Whether you are starting a new relationship or have been with your partner for a long haul, this is an exciting force to tap into. Sagittariuses are known for their frank honesty; pay homage to them through an honest conversation with your partner about how you can keep things interesting in the upcoming weeks and don’t be afraid of some spontaneity!
If you are single, free-spirited Sagittarius season offers a welcome relief from partner-ship driven Libra season and brooding Scorpio season. Use this time to remind yourself of the benefits of independence. Embody the Sagittarian lust for freedom and enjoy some flirting just for flirting’s sake.
Free Time
In your down time, getting out of your comfort zone is key. This might mean hopping on a plane to travel somewhere you’ve never been with your friends or partner, or it might mean staying in your city to check out an experience that you’ve been nervous to try.
Sagittarian expansiveness doesn’t just apply to the physical world; it applies to intellect as well. Lean into your curiosities and load up on the research about that one thing you’ve always been curious about. Challenge yourself to engage with a variety of sources and viewpoints.
Self
The philosophical sign of Sagittarius asks us to take an honest look at the world around us and understand our role within it. Check in with your own personal philosophy and assess how you’ve been living up to it. Have you been leading your life in the way you want to? If not, how can you realign the aim of your bow and arrow? During this period, keep your optimism about you and don’t take yourself too seriously. As a Sag might tell you, even the risks that don’t go the way we hope give us new knowledge and great stories!
About the Author
Victoria Middleton (she/her) is a third year student at The George Washington University studying journalism and mass communication with a minor in women’s, gender and sexuality studies. She discovered her love for writing as a little girl, typing fairytale stories on her parents old Dell and printing them out before taping them into glitter-glue-encrusted cardboard covers. These days, she thinks honest and fully developed stories about women are even better than fairy tales. When she’s not scheming against the male hegemony of the media industry, she can be found thrifting, watching cult films and TV and badly dancing to good music. She has been known to get overly excited about intersectional feminism, astrology and David Lynch.
