Sagittarius connects to the story of Chiron , a famous centaur who was a teacher to many Greek heroes . In one account , Chiron was accidentally poisoned with Heracles ' Hydra blood , and to gain back his immortality , he had to leave his home on Mount Pelion . While seeking immortality , he stumbled upon Zeus , who gave him a place in the stars as Sagittarius . In other cultures , Sagittarius is often represented by horses . According to Norse myth , Odin had an eight-legged horse , Sleipnir , known to be the best of all horses . Sleipnir traveled between lands , carrying souls to the
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