Sagittarius (♐) (Greek: Τοξότης
Toxotes, Latin:
Sagittarius) is the ninth
astrological sign, which is associated with the
constellation Sagittarius and spans 240–270th degrees of the zodiac. Under the tropical zodiac, sun transits this sign between November 21 and December 21. The symbol of the archer is based on the centaur
Chiron, who mentored
Achilles in archery.