Sagittarius Horoscope for 2008

There is a definite and noticeable shift in your life this year as both Jupiter and Pluto leave philosophical Sagittarius to enter realistic Capricorn. Jupiter was in your sign throughout most of 2007 and opened your horizons, presented you with new opportunities, and encouraged your growth in many areas of life. Pluto, on the other hand, has been in Sagittarius since 1995. It has gradually yet relentlessly forced you to act on the convictions of your beliefs, confronting you with a need to change. This is a transitional year, for Jupiter's entry into your 2nd House of Self-Worth can increase material wealth and your self-esteem. Instead of starting things anew, it's time to build on what you have already created. Pluto's entry into Capricorn is at once more subtle and more powerful. Its subtlety derives from the fact that it's so slow in its movement. It tentatively steps into Capricorn on January 25 before retrograding back into Sagittarius on June 14, only to reenter Capricorn on November 26 for a fifteen-year stay. Pluto offers glimpses of a new world -- one based less upon your lofty ideals than on a down-to-earth approach to who you are and how you interact with the world.

Saturn and Jupiter were harmoniously trine last year in action oriented fire signs, which inspired you to take calculated risks to reach your goals. This year, Jupiter continues its trine with Saturn, but their presence in earth signs limits your vision to that which makes practical sense. This could be a positive change for you, and yet you may feel as if the fire of enthusiasm has died down and been replaced by the humdrum of daily routine. The good news, however, is that Jupiter's continuing connection with Saturn -- exact on January 21, September 9 and November 21 -- gives you all the right tools to make last year's dreams come true this year.

When expansive Jupiter moved through adventurous Sagittarius last year, you had many opportunities to open new doors, any of which might have set you on a significant journey. As your key planet, Jupiter, now moves through earthy Capricorn, your perspective shifts and you see the world through a much more realistic set of lenses. The thrill of the unknown and your unbridled optimism recede as you assume a more restrained and pragmatic posture. If you're worried that your options are limited, keep in mind that you are on an even greater adventure than you think. You are ready to make use of everything you've learned over the past eighteen years when powerful Pluto moved through your sign. If you have successfully eliminated what you no longer need, the transformation is nearly complete. If there is unfinished business that lingers from your past, take care of it now to free you for the momentous journey that is about to begin.

*This article is excerpted from the book, 'Your Astrology Guide 2008' by Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer, astrologers for Tarot.com. To find out your key dates and those of your friends and lovers -- and to get the scoop on your Super Nova days, too -- purchase this book.