Sagittarius the Archer

Sagittarius the Archer
noun
the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
Syn: ↑Sagittarius, ↑Archer
Instance Hypernyms: ↑sign of the zodiac, ↑star sign, ↑sign, ↑mansion, ↑house, ↑planetary house

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