5. Josef Stalin, born December 18, 1878, under the sign of Sagittarius
Josef Stalin was born in the East European state of Georgia, part of the Russian Empire, and given the tongue-twisting name of Ioseb Besarionis dzе Jughashvili. Those born under the sign of Sagittarius are sometimes said to be endowed with strong ambition, supported by an authoritative nature. They can be adaptable and resourceful. Such qualities were readily apparent in the personality and career of Josef Stalin. He was nearly blind in his ambition, and ruthlessly resourceful in carrying out his political goals throughout his career. His authoritative nature was evident from his complete control of the Soviet Union, attained in the 1930s.
During the decade of the 1930s Stalin’s Great Purge, targeted at what he and his minions called enemies of the working class, led to over 700,000 executions. Sagittarians are also said to be appreciative of art and luxury. While Stalin’s policies led to additional millions dying of starvation and disease, he lived in luxury in the Kremlin and in dachas. At the time of his death, he owned a collection of over 2,700 records featuring classical music. He collected wrist and pocket watches and enjoyed raising flowers. While he did so uncounted millions died, either under his orders or as a result of his failed policies. His rule of the Soviet Union was one of the most repressive in world history.