23 November: Sagittarius star sign

People with birthdays about now were born under the Sagittarius star sign. 10 things you might not know about this sign:

1. The name Sagittarius is Latin for "archer".
2. In Greek mythology Sagittarius is associated with the centaur Chiron, who mentored Achilles in archery and was a tutor to Jason. Chiron was the son of Philyra and Cronus, who changed himself into a horse to escape his jealous wife, Rhea. However, there is another constellation in the sky, not part of the zodiac, Centaurus, also a centaur, so some believe that one is Chiron. Or that Chiron created both centaurs to help guide the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece.
3. As an archer, Sagittarius is said never to fail in hitting his target, including when using the power of prophecy. Hence, it’s said that seers and prophets are often born under this sign.
4. The Babylonians also identified Sagittarius as a centaur, but a little different to the one we’re familiar with. Their Sagittarius was the god Nergal, also a centaur-type creature with a bow, but their version had wings, two heads, one human, one panther, and a Scorpion sting as well as a Horse’s tail.
5. Famous Sagittarians include Nostradamus, Mark Twain, Walt Disney, Frank Sinatra, Woody Allen, Pope Francis, Bruce Lee, Taylor Swift, Donny Osmond, Miley Cyrus and Brad Pitt.
6. The Constellation Sagittarius is visible in the night sky in summer in the Northern Hemisphere, although it cannot be seen from Scotland or Scandinavia. Its stars include Rukbat, meaning "the archer's knee", and the brightest star is Epsilon Sagittarii, also known as "Kaus Australis," or "southern part of the bow". Sagittarius is close to the Milky Way and contains a number of star clusters and nebulae, including the Lagoon Nebula, the Omega Nebula and the Trifid Nebula.
7. Sagittarius is a Fire sign and its ruling planet is Jupiter.
8. The birthstones for those born under this sign are Turquoise, amethyst, lapis lazuli, opal, sapphire and obsidian, and its metal is Tin. Plants associated with the sign are Carnation, Holly and black spruce.
9. Sagittarius rules outspokenness, charisma, bluntness, sexuality, friendliness, truthfulness, progressiveness, the future, restlessness, fearlessness, travel, danger, prophecy, philosophy, rebellion, addiction, promiscuity, hunting, seeing the truth, and in the body the liver, hips and thighs.
10. People born under the sign are said to be free spirits who hate to be tied down. They’re warm, generous, optimistic, easygoing and honest. They love to travel and explore, and enjoy gambling and taking risks. They enjoy the good things in life and want the best of everything.

Killing Me Softly

Sebastian Garrett is an assassin. It wasn’t his first choice of vocation, but nonetheless, he’s good at it, and can be relied upon to get the job done. He’s on top of his game.

Until he is contracted to kill Princess Helena of Galorvia. She is not just any princess. Sebastian doesn’t bargain on his intended victim being a super-heroine who gives as good as she gets. Only his own genetic variant power saves him from becoming the victim, instead of Helena. 

Fate has another surprise in store. Sebastian was not expecting to fall in love with her.

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