YOUR 2007 FORECAST

By Christopher Renstrom

2007 is one for the record books. It's a "fiery" year, and fiery years tend to be loud, dramatic and transformative. Expect to see screaming headlines get even more shrill with celebrity scandals, political upsets and whistle-blowers' tell-all revelations in April, June, August and December.

Keep reading for an overview of the year, then click on your sign below for specifics.

The four months mentioned above are especially powerful for fire signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. During this time, you'll feel compelled to make your inner life match your outer one, and you'll jump over the furniture to make it happen. Some of you will turn your back on security in order to pursue something more "you," while others will experience some kind of slipup, which is no accident but rather the planets' way of pushing you to act in your own interest.

September is like a cosmic last call for Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius. This is when Saturn changes zodiac signs (which happens only once every two years), and it means you'll be taking an enormous step forward in a relationship, your career path or starting a family. No more dry runs or false starts. This is the real thing.

Water signs Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces face steep emotional challenges in March, July and November. But remember that 2007 is a fiery year, and fire brings water to a boil, so no writing long passages to yourself in your journal or obsessing over past heartbreaks. 2007 is when you move on with your life — no ifs, ands or buts!

Taurus and Libra face an inflammatory summer as ruling planet Venus will be retrograde (moving backward) through the fiery sign of Leo. You'll be at the center of controversy and won't know how you got there. You also discover who your real friends are. It will be surprising to see who dives down his or her rabbit hole and who steps forward to champion you.

That's the bird's-eye view of 2007. Now click on your sign to get a more-detailed forecast along with a list of days to flaunt it and days to duck and cover.

Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces