Home and family will keep you happily content and quite busy as the year begins -- straight through mid-March, at least. And you'll enjoy more than a bit of excitement in the romance department too, whether you're single or attached. The past few years have demanded that you learn to live with all kinds of surprises, so at this point, you're prepared to handle just about anything -- surprising you will be no easy task. Still, a set of eclipses in March could coincide with a rather startling discovery: A partner you trusted just about implicitly may not be handling their end of a joint financial situation with integrity. If that's the case, immediately take back any credit cards you're even partially responsible for -- and the checkbook too. Regardless of your financial situation at that time, you need to watch your finances like a hawk -- and that goes double for late November and December. Just to make things even more interesting, there may be a bit of mystery and intrigue in your life around those same times, and a secret relationship could even surface. That doesn't mean you'll necessarily be involved -- not directly, anyway -- but you'll certainly be privy to quite a few tasty details, like it or not. You may quickly decide that it's time to let all parties concerned know exactly what's been going on, but it will likely take a while for you to build up the resolve to talk about the situation. Just be sure to do what you'd want others to do for you. Tell the person who's confided in you that you don't feel comfortable keeping their secret, and give them the chance to clear the air first. Even with all these serious situations brewing around you, you'll have nothing to worry about. A pack of humorous and sociable energies will arrive in time to make November and December -- not to mention much of early 2008 -- a happy, prosperous time for you. You definitely have some cleaning house to do this year, and some of it may not be fun. But your determination to make positive changes and meet your goals (no matter how tough it is) will propel you through the process. Once it's over -- and it will fly by -- you'll have made a giant step toward a positive future, starting with a solid approach to 2008.

CAREER: The workplace will be abuzz with new procedures and personnel -- and maybe even a reorg -- during the first two months of this year. You should enjoy it quite a bit, as you're truly in your element dealing with interpersonal relations. Something surprising might develop between you and a supervisor, especially around the middle of March, and you could find yourself filling a radically different role in the organization. Financial issues will require extra attention throughout the year, and you will find it more difficult than usual to convince others of their responsibilities. It might be necessary to seize control of spending late in the year if you want to avoid departmental ruin. Sometime this spring, expect to get a hushed recruitment offer or to take part in secret negotiations with multiple parties. The whole cloak-and-dagger routine will start to wear on you pretty quickly, as it really just isn't your style, and after a while you might want to orchestrate a few strategic leaks to bring it all out in the open. No matter what happens, you will come out slightly ahead and will see that you were correct: The secrecy was unwarranted. Work hard to acknowledge and satisfy all parties, no matter how you feel about them going into the situation. You can indeed do well by doing good. Your customer base should grow a fair amount late in the year and keep growing through at least spring of 2008. Workplace morale will grow along with it, and you will enjoy positive attention from above for helping to make this happen. Overall you'll see plenty of challenges this year, meet them head-on and win praise for your efforts -- even after those rare times you don't succeed. It's a great time for your career advancement, so try to always have an eye on your personal goals, even as you help your team and your clients meet theirs.

LOVE: You'll encourage, promote and enjoy domestic bliss for the beginning of the year, so break out the recipe books and practice some operatic arias during your vigorous cleaning sessions. Small steps toward wickedly funny or slightly offbeat decorations will keep your home a place of wonder and laughter for all who visit it. This deliciously homey aspect of your life will be matched by renewed flirtation that will have you giggling like a kid and spinning in circles. Embrace the generous goodwill between you and that friendly, good-looking flirt, and things will develop harmoniously. With looks and touches, you'll achieve impressive synergy and experience new understanding of those romance-novel cliches. Whether you're with a brand-new partner or someone familiar, January through March will spark great adventures, newfound devotion and shared jokes. In March, though, a twisted little secret could explode upon you. You'll have all the information, but may need to gather up your gumption to reveal what must be told. Even when you're a trusted confidante, sometimes you must take matters into your own hands. Luckily, your sense of romantic justice will serve you well, and you'll be a role model who can dispense with the trouble and get right back to more lighthearted concerns. Nothing will get in the way of your love life this year, because you're super confident and full of charming, wacky enthusiasm. Your openness to circumstance and to the people that surround you will get you through any troubles, and a loving relationship will spice up the home front even more, later in the year. When a flock of friends descend for the holidays in November and December, you'll be able to let your partner give the toasts and speak to you between the lines. With your domestic bent and your amour's spontaneity, life will shape up and move you toward making and achieving even the most ambitious romantic goals for next year.