2008 was a watershed year: some aspects of your life are now firmly buried in the past and you are free to spread your wings and explore new territory. Jupiter's presence in the zone of travel and communications will send you in alternative directions, in some cases quite literally because you will be travelling to the far corners of the globe, but, rather more importantly, Jupiter will help you find a new niche for yourself in professional and personal terms. Life isn't perfect, of course, and you will still need to construct firm boundaries and to avoid those leaps of faith that have landed you in hot water over the years. Education and the acquisition of new skills are further trends for the year and you may be inspired to join a humanitarian organization. Law and long-term agreements figure in your 2009 plan too and February and August could prompt a life-changing decision.

LOVE

The already strong theme of travel and widening horizons is equally as evident in your love-life – honeymoons, romantic trips and powerful attractions on distant soil could be all part of 2009's romantic story. It also seems as though you've finally understood that fireworks in the bedroom represent a good start but they're not half as important as being with someone who can appreciate your adventurous spirit and adapt to your Quixotic temperament. And you may find just such a person this year. Either way, you'll learn a lot from a partner, and you'll go places you never expected to where your feelings and your sexuality are concerned. Avoid giving an ultimatum in March but July is the perfect month to fall in love and make the ties that bind. And the sign with the mostest for you this year – Aquarius.

AND THE REST

Although you are exiting a long period of instability there are still some unpredictable influences surrounding work and the home base. It is therefore wiser to cut down your expectations of permanence, whether in the sense of lasting job security or domestic Utopia. However, some Sagittarians will rise to a leading position while others will find their cause best served by taking temporary posts. Legacies of one sort or another feature in your year, whether you come into money or you discover the true cost of a working or intimate relationship. Cash will be king in 2009, so do your best to free up as much money as you can. And if you hit a monetary pothole, don't panic, but negotiate, negotiate.