Sagittarius in Judaism - A Jewish Perspective on Sagittarius

He crowned the letter Samech in sleep, tied to it a crown, and combined them. He formed Sagittarius in the world, and Kislev in the year, and the right hand in the soul, male and female

(Sefer Yetzirah)

In many places, the Sages emphasized the central role of acts of kindness in building a person's character.

This emphasis may seem somewhat exaggerated to us, as an act of kindness does not require high intellectual abilities, exceptional skills, or groundbreaking achievements.

Even a cheerful smile at a depressed person is considered an act of kindness.

What is the secret of the importance of kindness?

A person is composed of a mixture of material and spirit, body and soul. The body is grounded in earth, is egotistical and seeks to take everything possible, "whoever has a hundred, wants two hundred."

On the other hand, the soul is a divine spark from above, a divine element descended into this lowly world.

Its sole desire is to give and bestow.

A person is caught in a conflict between body and soul, between the trait of giving and the trait of taking.

When a person performs an act of kindness, they increase the measure of giving and thereby strengthen the soul's side within them.

Sagittarius receives its influence from the sphere of kindness, which contains within it a cheerful demeanor, abundance, and generosity.

The path of kindness passes through overcoming our weaknesses and our egotistic tendencies that seek to impose their will on others and diminish their value.

When a person invests themselves in doing kindness, they discover to their surprise how they grow and become empowered because they have learned to minimalize themselves.

Those born under Sagittarius tend to give of themselves and their time to please others.

They are capable of immersing themselves in major projects whose focus is benefiting and assisting those in need. At the same time, it's important they remember that kindness is not only for strangers...

Help for those closest to us - partners, within the family, between parents and children - is considered a preferred form of giving as it doesn't possess the external glamour accompanying public acts of kindness, and thus the intention is often purer.

The trait of kindness in Sagittarius is a powerful tool that can elevate a person to great heights and develop a socially involved personality.

Sagittarius in the Family

The direct approach of Sagittarius might suffer from a lack of tact and unintentionally hurt their children.

They often tend to avoid emotional displays, though their emotions are tumultuous within.

Sagittarius is an idealist and values providing their children with a liberal and progressive education. Polite and cultured, they are not particularly keen on keeping pace with the modern world and would prefer the ancient family life over the 20th century.

They will influence their children's intellectual development, help them acquire knowledge, and cultivate respect and tolerance for different opinions than their own.

They have an inclination towards other religions and cultures.

Freedom is a "value" to them, hence they will generously provide their children with independence, freedom of thought, and freedom of expression.

Sports, travel, and excursions - are particularly dear to them, and they will encourage their children in such activities as well.

Engaging in sports is very important for a Sagittarius because the element of fire bubbles within them.

What are the traits of those born under Sagittarius? What is the power of the month? Rabbi Yitzchak Fanger provides all the answers. Watch

The Special Psalm for Sagittarius

Every month, according to its zodiac sign, there are great matters and serious meanings related to the month's sign, as told to us by the Kabbalists. To open the fortune of a person born in that month, the Kabbalists provided the chapter of Psalms appropriate for that month.

Those who regularly read this chapter cause the opening of their fortune.

Psalm Chapter 67

For the leader with string music, a psalm, a song:

Hashem be gracious to us, and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah:

That Your way may be known upon earth, Your salvation among all nations:

Let the peoples praise You, Hashem; let all the peoples praise You:

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You will judge the peoples with equity

and guide the nations upon earth, Selah:

Let the peoples praise You, Hashem; let all the peoples praise You: The earth has yielded its produce; Hashem, our Hashem, will bless us: Hashem will bless us and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.