All the fire signs (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius) burn bright, giving off a light that's highly visible. That's part of your true purpose in life: to be a beacon for all to see. Host Sagittarians are extroverted, easy to make friends with, enthusiastic and energetic. You have few secrets of any kind, secret strengths least of all. You are not noted for modesty about your strong points or accomplishments. Besides, you're not a personal sort of person - you don't take life personally enough to be secretive about it. The whole idea of being born a Sag in the first place is to think big, live big and get into the big-time. Your Jupiter ruler doesn't allow you to fence anything in, so you certainly can't be expected to keep a secret locked away inside you.

So your not-at-all-secret strengths are rooted in the big generous gifts of Jupiter. You're lucky, for one thing. You'll have big ups and downs in life - that's part of the fun - but basically, you're a lucky one. That means everything from winning the lottery to being the last one allowed in for a limited-seating event.

You're smart, too, even if you do say so yourself. As resident and caretaker of the house of higher education and philosophical thinking (ninth in the zodiac), the thirst for knowledge and experience stays with you all your life. You may travel the world during your lifetime or you may trek no farther than the neighborhood library from your own home, but either way your searching soul will be roaming new territory. All who know you benefit from the broadness of your vision. The list of great writers and philosophers born under Sagittarius is too long to note. The combined explorer and thinker in the soul of Sag is exemplified by Father Junipero Serra, missionary to the New World; Mark Twain, whose adventure stories were also social commentary; and Margaret Mead, controversial social anthropologist.

Humor is another of your great strengths. You are a born burster of the balloons of pomposity. Humor is your way of leveling the playing field, and if you have enemies, it is usually a result of your ability to resist taking a sarcastic poke at those who take themselves too seriously. Many comedians and satirists have strong Sagittarian influences in their charts.

If your adversary is a Sagittarian you've a fair-minded opponent who is very intelligent, cordial and as interested in the outcome of the competition as they are in winning. Sags won't take it personally if you outdo them in business or even in a love matter. They're good sports. "May the best man win" was probably first spoken by a Sag.

Sag is not sneaky, but they are very, very bright, so expect to meet a challenging strategist and a player devoted to excellence for its own sake. Also keep in mind that fortune smiles upon Sag. If competing in business, they have the advantage of natural timing that causes the unforeseeable breaks to fall their way. More than one opponent of Sag has lost by accident of fate. They adore cakes and competitions, so you will get a run for your money from one who has boundless energy and zest. Sags such as Larry Bird simply love to play.

Though know for sportsmanship, don't expect Sag to observe convention where humor is concerned. It's the one weapon that they wield without mercy. If you and Sag are in love with the same person, Sag will do what they can to make you look silly in the eyes of your mutual friend. And they are very skillful in the use of this psychological weapon. Where others would get angry Sag gets funny, and the results are frequently more devastating to the competition than a battle of fists would have been.