The twelve signs · XIV Temperance
Sagittarius
The centaur archer, his arrow aimed at Antares, the heart of the Scorpion. Behind him lies the centre of our galaxy.
Its card
XIV Temperance
The sign
22 November – 21 December
The Sun in the real constellation
about 18 December – 20 January
Brightest stars
Kaus Australis, Nunki, Ascella
Why two sets of dates? The signs were fixed more than two thousand years ago. Since then the Earth's axis has slowly turned, and today the Sun crosses each constellation weeks later than its sign. Our cards draw the sky as it truly is.