You are so much your own person, and so single-minded in your attitude to leaning, work and self- advancement, that even those close to you may not guess quite how much happiness a soul mate can bring you. Indeed, even you are slow to realise it, independent as you are, and it is often not until you're almost ambushed by love that you appreciate what you've been missing. And what is it that a lover sees in you? A tower of strength and sexuality, no less.

You are more than ever an individual in this phase, with an extra streak of altruism and high ideals that move you to strive for the general good. You might be attracted to medical research, political activism, or aid work overseas. And there is deep satisfaction in this - but bliss and fulfillment depend on the discovery that charity begins at home, in the bosom of the family and the arms of one very special other. Yes, commitment is scary, but it brings such sweet rewards!

If the great love of your life even now continues to elude you, you are at least finally convinced of the value of love. You might even feel inspired to write a song about it, to make the world sing, as you develop a real musical gift. You are marked out in this phase of your life by your great kindness and good nature, and the lover who now wins you will be fortunate indeed. Money will simply be an added bonus when you follow your intuition.

At a time when most people begin to slow down, you find yourself forging ahead. You feel born again, seize control of life, want everything yesterday, and go all out for success. You are also far more sociable and fun to be around. This is not so much your second childhood as your first, since you were born with a wise head on young shoulders. Your new-found vitality and zest for life make you truly irresistible, and you may be spoilt for choice in love now.