Does your star sign really dictate your perfect match?

Three months into the launch of Smoochers.net and we're seeing more and more smoochers joining us every day.

Interestingly, one of our most popular areas on the site is our Star Sign Compatibility section, giving you a overview of each zodiac sign, and which star sign matches best with which. Judging by the sheer volume of visitors we see to this feature, it seems that belief and superstition is still strong and healthy in what many would view a very cynical world. So is there any basis to this belief in compatibility based on what time of year you are born?

Well, from a purely personal point of view, I can tell you that as a Pisces, my most compatible star signs are Capricorn, Cancer and Scorpio, and given my last three long-term relationships have all sat within these zodiac signs, it all seems to stack up at least for me. In fact, my new beau, and absolute love of my life is a Capricorn, and we are complete and utter, utter soulmates.

Coincidence? Maybe. Pure chance? Quite possibly. But whatever the stone cold facts are, astrology is not just a passing fad; it's been practised for centuries, and even scientific research seems to point to there being 'something' to it.

But regardless of the facts, aren't scientists and sceptics missing the point here? Even if there really is no hard evidence proving that astrology works, does it really matter? I, like millions of others, use their daily horoscope as just another voice in their daily internal debate between choices or decisions. Sometimes, when there really is no right of wrong answer, isn't a horoscope a lot more valid than a toss of a coin, or a magic 8 ball?

Whatever you are; believer or sceptic, just do one thing for me - take a couple of minutes to check out your star sign compatibility chart and let us know whether the love of your life's star sign matches or contradicts your profile. In the small survey we've done (OK, we asked around the office!), the 'evidence' has been pretty convincing but we'd we'd love to know your thoughts too.