How to Use Sagittarius in a Sentence

Sagittarius

noun
  • Are you a Sagittarius or a Capricorn?
  • The moon’s passage through Sagittarius throws a wrench in the works.
    Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The Full Moon in Sagittarius urges us to seek adventure and explore the world.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
  • The sound swells near Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the galaxy’s center, seen in the lower right region of the image.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023
  • You’re being called back to what lights you up, Sagittarius.
    Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
  • At 55, Nene Leakes is showing us how to step into the Sagittarius season in style.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Start thinking about the big picture, as the full moon in Sagittarius rises a few days later.
    Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
  • That’s the brightest part of the constellation Sagittarius the Archer, a half-man, half-horse shooting an arrow.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The month ends with another first quarter moon — this time in Sagittarius on August 31st.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
  • Aquarius: Kelly says the high-minded Aquarius will find its match in an Aries or Sagittarius.
    Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The Sagittarius Full Moon on June 11th touches your home and family sector.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 May 2025
  • On December 12, the new moon in Sagittarius will ascend into the sky, bringing in vibes that will surely end our topsy-turvy year on a good note.
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Scorpio — ruled by the planets Mars and Pluto — is the eighth sign, preceded by Libra and is followed by Sagittarius.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • You were born with your South Node of Karma in Sagittarius, situated right on top of your descendent—a.k.a.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
  • That includes our own Milky Way, home to our local supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Both black holes are gargantuan compared to Sagittarius A*, which is the 4.1-million-solar-mass black hole at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The full moon in Sagittarius on June 11 will reward efforts at transformative change.
    Essence, 2 June 2025
  • This new mission won’t go to Sagittarius A*, but to another as yet unfound black hole around 20-25 light-years from Earth, which probably exists.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Capricorn is the 10th sign of the zodiac, falling after Sagittarius and before Aquarius.
    Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Also within the constellation Sagittarius is the teapot asterism, a small pattern of stars that gives the Milky Way a distinct semblance of rising steam.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 May 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
  • On November 22 the sun will move into Sagittarius, the adventurous and freedom-filled sign of the archer, and stay there until December 21, aka the winter solstice.
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Some of the answers focused on Swift herself (her star sign — Sagittarius — was an answer that gained a lot of traction), and others focused specifically on the 1989 tracklist.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The paternal figure is also known for his adventurous streak, too, all attributes that tie him to Sagittarius.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 July 2025
  • Your adventurous and creative spirit is at an all-time high, Sagittarius!
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • The star-forming regions that resemble clouds composed of dust and gas are located thousands of light-years away from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • But the similarity between the two black holes’ magnetic fields suggests Sagittarius A* could have a hidden jet.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Prepare for a month of passionate thrill and adventure, Sagittarius.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Hailey Bieber may technically be a Sagittarius, but her early birthday dress is an all-out ode to Scorpio season.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Traveling and partying with your friends seems like the perfect present for sociable Sagittarius.
    Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 10 Nov. 2023

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