Sagittarius

The name Sagittarius means “archer.” It is usually depicted as a centaur with a bow and arrow. It probably doesn’t mean anything, but the archer has his arrow aimed directly at Scorpio. Those born under the sign of Sagittarius (they’re called Sagittarii, but I have trouble saying it with a straight face) have birthdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas. New York mayor Ed Koch was a Sagittarius. He was famous for saying, “I’m not the type to get ulcers. I give them.” Mark Twain, another Sagittarius, once said, “Actions speak louder than words. But not nearly as often.” Harpo Marx was also a Sagittarius. He didn’t say much. But his brother Groucho said, “Outside a dog, a man’s best friend is a book. Inside a dog it’s too dark to read.” And another Grouchoism: “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”