You are ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion and growth, which explains your great fascination for the world and everything in it. You love adventure, whether travelling to far-flung places or getting to know interesting and unusual people. You like to grow through relationships, and need to feel that you are constantly learning more about yourself and the world.

While you enjoy spending quality time with a lover you also value your independence and need to have your own space to survive. For this reason, Sagittarian girls often find themselves in long-distance relationships, with commitment phobes or married men. Gemini, the sign of the twins, rules the relationship aspect of your chart. The twins symbolise duality, in this case, between wanting a close relationship and needing to retain your sense of independence.

Sagittarius is attracted to...

You are drawn to strong men who have their own sense of identity and are not reliant on you for their emotional wellbeing. You enjoy flirting, especially with a partner who can keep you on your toes. Well travelled types fascinate you, and the promise of being taken on worldwide adventures has you swooning with excitement. The problem comes when it's time to settle down and routine quickly leads to boredom.

There are two distinct types of men for you - those who provide a stable but somewhat boring relationship and those who offer excitement but are so unreliable that you constantly feel let down. You place great value on honesty and need to feel that you can trust those closest to you. While you may be attracted to the adventurous wanderer who comes in and out of your life, this type of relationship - no matter how exciting - will only cause you grief in the long run.

Sagittarius gets on best with...

Sagittarius gets on well with the cool and detached air signs, such as Libra and Aquarius, who share the same need for space in a relationship. The fire signs, such as Aries and Leo, can also make excellent partners. Sagittarius has trouble relating to the emotional water signs: Scorpio is too intense, Pisces too idealistic and Cancer far too sensitive.

Of the earth signs, Taurus can prove a frustrating match. Sagittarius longs for exciting adventures while Taurus is too home-loving to jump on a plane to some exotic destination. Capricorn, another earth sign, can get along with Sagittarius, although problems are likely to arise when Sagittarius wants to stay up all night debating the nature of existence and Capricorn needs to get an early night for work. Of the earth signs, Virgo is the best match. Although Virgo's fussing and criticizing can be an irritation, they understand the Sagittarian need for space and can offer their support without being too suffocating.

Sagittarius as a lover

Fans of alfresco sex, Sagittarius lovers like to get down to business fairly quickly. However they are generous lovers; they're happy to wait for the second round!

Best sex mates: Leo, Libra and Aquarius.

Erogenous zone: Thighs.