Meaning
Sagittarius is represented by a stylized archer's bow and arrow, typically depicted as a simple line drawing in a circle. The symbol shows a curved bow with an arrow pointed diagonally upward, captured in clean, geometric lines that make it instantly recognizable across platforms.
This zodiac symbol represents those born between November 22 and December 21. People use it to identify their astrological sun sign, share horoscope readings, or celebrate birthdays during this period. It's become common shorthand in dating profiles, social media bios, and astrology discussions, where it signals personality traits like adventurousness and optimism.
Sagittarius natives are traditionally associated with wanderlust, honesty, and philosophical thinking—the archer aiming for truth. You'll see it paired with fire emojis to emphasize passion, or combined with travel-related symbols when discussing adventure and exploration.
This symbol has been central to Western astrology for centuries. The Sagittarius glyph itself is one of the oldest zodiac representations, and the archer myth connects to the centaur archer Chiron in Greek mythology. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 0.6 in 2010, it remains a core member of the zodiac emoji family used by millions to express their astrological identity.
Common Uses
- • Sharing your zodiac sign in a bio or dating profile
- • Posting about Sagittarius season or birthday celebrations
- • Discussing horoscopes and astrological compatibility
Popular Combos
Did You Know?
Sagittarius is associated with Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, which is why astrology considers it the most expansive and lucky sign.
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Technical Reference
Platform Shortcodes
:sagittarius: :sagittarius: :sagittarius: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | ♐ |
| HTML (hex) | ♐ |
| CSS | \2650 |
| JavaScript | \u2650 |
| Python | \U00002650 |
| Java | \u2650 |
| Perl | \x{2650} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{2650} |
| Punycode | xn--7kg |
| URL Encoded | %E2%99%90 |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xE2 0x99 0x90 |
♐️ in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | ধনু |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 射手座 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 射手座 |
| Danish | skytten |
| Dutch | boogschutter (sterrenbeeld) |
| English | Sagittarius |
| English (UK) | Sagittarius |
| Estonian | Ambur |
| Finnish | jousimies-merkki |
| French | sagittaire |
| German | Schütze (Sternzeichen) |
| Hindi | धनु |
| Hungarian | nyilas csillagjegy |
| Italian | Segno zodiacale del Saggitario |
| Japanese | いて座 |
| Korean | 사수자리 |
| Lithuanian | šaulys |
| Malay | Sagittarius |
| Norwegian | Skytten |
| Polish | Strzelec |
| Portuguese | signo de Sagitário |
| Russian | знак зодиака Стрелец |
| Spanish | Sagitario |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Sagitario |
| Swedish | Skytten |
| Thai | ราศีธนู |
| Ukrainian | Стрілець |
| Vietnamese | Nhân Mã |