Here I continue the topic from the Scorpio one, admittedly with less movies than the previous one due lack of same interest in cinema from that time:
Sagittarius Significations:
- Adventure and exploration
- Freedom and liberation
- Quest for wisdom and truth
- Perspective shift
- Frameworks of any kind like religious, moral, scientific
Pluto in Sagittarius Themes:
- Exploration of the unknown
- Pursuit of deeper understanding and broader perspectives
- Challenge to established norms and paradigms, transformation to established norms and paradigms
Concrete Themes in Films:
- Zoning out, escapism
- The foreigner providing different, unusual perspectives
- Team vs team, belief vs belief, culture vs culture
- Deathmatch between these two
etc.
In my exploration of Sagittarius themes in film, I’ve noticed a few recurring motifs: zoning out/escapism, the foreigner, team vs team, and a deathmatch between opposing or just different fractions.
The foreigner often provides different, unusual perspectives, reflecting the transformative influence of Pluto on the Sagittarian perspective, and often enough holds the “Plutonian power” also making him the bad guy. An alien, a robot are analogous, anything type of creatureworks as long as their culture is significantly different than the protagonist.
Sagittarius Movies
“Independence Day” (1996)
“Independence Day” revolves around humanity’s struggle against an alien invasion. The film’s plot centers around a global adventure where humans explore and eventually understand the alien technology to devise a plan to counter the invasion, aligning with the Sagittarian themes of adventure and exploration. The film’s title itself signifies liberation, a key Sagittarian theme. The climax, where humans achieve victory against the aliens, symbolizes freedom, another core Sagittarian signification.
The aliens in the film represent the foreigner, providing a different and unusual perspective. Their advanced technology and their impact on Earth reflect the transformative influence of Pluto. The film depicts a global team of humans uniting against the team of alien invaders, resonating with the theme of ‘team vs team’. The alien invasion forces humanity to shift its perspective, uniting against a common enemy and putting aside their differences, aligning with the Sagittarian theme of perspective shift.
In conclusion, “Independence Day” embodies the themes associated with the Pluto in Sagittarius transit. It challenges established norms and paradigms, seeking deeper understanding and broader perspectives. Its narrative resonates with the Sagittarian themes of exploration, freedom, and the transformative influence of Pluto.
The Matrix (1999) - This film is a journey of awakening, shifting perspectives, breaking free, and meeting a mentor (Morpheus). It’s about realizing that there’s something bigger than you, leading to a powerful change of perspective. The Matrix presents various cultures and their takes on one thing, allowing for the reception of wisdom and knowledge from other cultures. The power of self-belief and belief is highlighted - the ability to jump over a building, the ability to dodge bullets etc. The finale leaves us with the “anything is possible” message as Neo flies out to the sky.
The Sopranos (1999-2007) - This show explores the dual life of Tony Soprano, an Italian-American family man and a mob boss. This exploration of two separate (similar to The Matrix!) yet inexorably tied worlds aligns with the Sagittarian pursuit of knowledge and truth. Tony Soprano’s journey, his struggles with the truth of his identity, and his attempts to balance his family life with his criminal activities reflect the Sagittarian themes of exploration and freedom. His meetings with his psychologist, which often lead to shifts in perspective, also resonate with the Sagittarian theme of perspective shift.
The Wire (2002-2008) - The show’s focus on an urban environment not ordinarily associated with prime time, such as an all-black middle school in West Baltimore, reflects the Sagittarian themes of exploration and adventure into something unknown. The show also features various cultures, such as the Greeks and The Poles, and their perspectives and takes on life, which aligns with the Sagittarian theme of the foreigner providing different, unusual perspectives.
Part 3: Capricorn (coming when it’s ready)