Q 01/05

What weapon does Sagittarius wield in the sky?

A) A bow

B) A trident

C) A spear

D) A sword

Answer · why

A) A bow

The Latin name means archer, and the Greeks called the sign Toxotes, which means the same.

Q 02/05

Sagittarius is which sign in the order of the zodiac?

A) 9th

B) 11th

C) 10th

D) 8th

Answer · why

A) 9th

It spans the 240th to 270th degree, ending at the December solstice point.

Q 03/05

Which planet rules Sagittarius?

A) Mercury

B) Jupiter

C) Mars

D) Saturn

Answer · why

B) Jupiter

Jupiter classically also ruled Pisces, before Neptune was assigned there in the 20th century.

Q 04/05

Sagittarius belongs to which element?

A) Water

B) Fire

C) Air

D) Earth

Answer · why

B) Fire

With Aries and Leo it forms the Fire Trigon.

Q 05/05

What is the modality of Sagittarius?

A) Mutable

B) Fixed-cardinal

C) Fixed

D) Cardinal

Answer · why

A) Mutable

It is the fourth mutable sign after Pisces, Gemini and Virgo, closing out autumn.