Comes next. Old Chiron, the Nimrod of his day, dwells at this Sign of
the Zodiac. He was put in possession of it by Jupiter for having taught
Achilles how to pull the long-bow. He favours Derby sweeps and the
Epping Hunt, but his patronage cannot be of much value to the latter, as
his influence is only good from the 22nd of November to the 21st of
December.
The _protégé_ of Sagittarius is generally fond of hunting the slipper
and shooting the moon. He is known by his carpet bag, stuffed with
bricks and straw. He sports a moustache, but never shows any tip.