These zodiac earrings have over 400 individually woven Japanese Toho glass seedbeads, hanging from a brass crescent moon and star. This pair features the thirteen brightest stars in the Sagittarius constellation.
Size: about 2.5 inches from hook to tip
Ear Wire: 14K Gold-Filled
Weight: 0.1 ounces per earring (less than the weight of a single US nickel)
The name Sagittarius is Latin for archer. It is usually represented by a centaur, with his bow drawn and pointed towards the red heart of Scorpius, Antares. The winter solstice used to fall under Capricorn, but the slow shift of Earth's axis puts it in Sagittarius now. Nunki, the star forming the archer's bow arm, dates back to Babylon, making it the oldest star name still used. The galactic center of the Milky Way lies in Sagittarius, leading to a richness in nebulae and star clusters.
The Sagittarius astrological sign is the third and final fire sign of the zodiacs, being represented by the color purple. The sign is ruled by Jupiter. The sun is in this constellation during start of winter, from approximately November 22 - December 21.