Sagittarius is usually described as a centaur, horse from the waist down and man above the waist. The constellation was placed in the night sky by Zeus to honor Chiron, the king of the centaurs.

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1. Sagittarius is usually described as a centaur, horse from the waist down and man above the waist. The constellation was placed in the night sky by Zeus to honor Chiron, the king of the centaurs.