Child*Star
Astrological
Report for
Princess
Aiko
This sample
report compliments of:
Christine Bennett
www.ItTakes2.com.au
christine@ittakes2.com.au
0418 226 961
The Astrological Chart
Princess Aiko
Dec 01, 2001
02:43:00 PM JST -09:00
139E46'00" 35N42'00"
House System: Koch
|
Planet |
Sign |
Position |
House |
|
House
Cusps |
|
Sun |
Sagittarius |
09°Sg06' |
08th |
|
01 08°Ta41' |
|
Moon |
Gemini |
13°Ge41' |
02nd |
|
02 08°Ge37' |
|
Mercury |
Sagittarius |
07°Sg03' |
07th |
|
03 02°Ca41' |
|
Venus |
Scorpio |
28°Sc27' |
07th |
|
04 23°Ca48' |
|
Mars |
Aquarius |
24°Aq26' |
11th |
|
05 24°Le23' |
|
Jupiter |
Cancer |
14°Ca21'
R |
03rd |
|
06 01°Li45' |
|
Saturn |
Gemini |
11°Ge40'
R |
02nd |
|
07 08°Sc41' |
|
Uranus |
Aquarius |
21°Aq19' |
10th |
|
08 08°Sg37' |
|
|
Aquarius |
06°Aq32' |
10th |
|
09 02°Cp41' |
|
Pluto |
Sagittarius |
14°Sg52' |
08th |
|
10 23°Cp48' |
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Midheaven |
Capricorn |
23°Cp48' |
|
|
11 24°Aq23' |
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Ascendant |
Taurus |
08°Ta41' |
|
|
12 01°Ar45' |
Copyright
2003 Matrix Software, Inc.
Introduction
I. CHILD*STAR!!
How wondrous is the moment when you first look into the eyes of your
newborn child! How miraculous is creation! What deep mysteries bring families
together for a cycle of time!
In writing Child*Star, the author, a Montessori teacher, has
brought you the best of 23 years of astrological study in addition to the fruit
of 10 years' experience in the classroom. You'll find in Child*Star a
first-hand understanding of the trials and joys of parenthood.
Being a parent is challenging. A job description for a parent would include
something of almost every other job. When we study the child's astrological
chart, we can instantly attune to how we can best guide him. Strengths,
weaknesses, aptitude and potentials jump off the page. We can see how to turn
around negative momentum and maximize talents that otherwise may not have been
readily apparent. Understanding leads to greater patience, a virtue of
immeasurable worth in child-rearing!
Many parents intuitively take a reading at the moment of birth and
even before through dreams or visions, and receive a prescient knowing of the
child soon to be born. The child comes to us with his own birth chart, his
particular life plan, which many believe is determined prior to birth.
Nevertheless, there can be no doubt that environmental factors,
decisions made by parents, education, and free will can change, alter, or
mitigate the prophecy foreseen in the chart for better or for worse. A seed
containing the blueprint of the most magnificent rose will not flower if denied
sunshine, water, and good soil. And many have cultivated beautiful flowers in
rocky soils through love and care.
How can we challenge the child to bring out the positive Sun sign
potential, but, at the same time, teach him to know clearly when he crosses the
line into negatives that could cause him much grief and sorrow later, if not
corrected now? This is the challenge before us as educators and parents to our
children, even to the child within ourselves. So we search the chart with an
eye for potential problem areas that could disrupt, hinder or block the child's
best expression. We devise how to turn them around. We take note of the
positive potential and see how, like a good seed, it can be nurtured to bring
forth the ripest fruit on time.
II. In creating this report, certain assumptions have
been made:
1. Every child is unique. While most concepts will hit the nail on the
head, not all you read will necessarily "fit."
Throughout the report, you'll come across words and phrases like
"tends to," "often will," "probably,"
"might." This is because there is a spectrum of possibility on any
given point. At times, these phrases have been omitted, but the concept remains
true throughout the report.
2. It is assumed that you are concerned and loving parents who are
dedicated to helping your child realize his highest potential.
3. It is assumed that you're willing to look at yourself (as you may
find Mom and Dad depicted in the pages of this report) and see where greater
self-awareness and self-improvement can help you better raise your child.
4. It is assumed that you're using this report as a key to better
understand your child, and as a key to unlock his potential, but that at no
time will you use this report (and its recommendations) to replace common sense
and your own good judgment. You are his parents, no
one can know him as you do. Remember:
Astrology is meant to CONFIRM,
NOT REPLACE, the inner guide!
5. To get the most value out of Child*Star, the author
recommends holding "all these things in your heart" and observing the
child as he grows. Maria Montessori proved that, by observing the child, you
discover the laws of his being. The chart unfolds as she grows.
However, the report may highlight potential talent and skill you may
wish to test out by providing your child with opportunities to develop them.
For instance, if an aspect (and especially if several aspects) indicates
musical talent, you may want to sign your child up for song and dance lessons
or teach him how to play a musical instrument.
If playing an instrument doesn't seem to be his forte, try music
appreciation. Remember, there's a spectrum of possibility, and it's up to you
to discover what motivates your child.
In reading about your child, emphasize the positive. Negative patterns
can be changed; indeed, sometimes only a shade of gray separates our Achilles' Heel from becoming our most valuable asset.
Conversely, our natural talents can stagnate and, if we fail to develop them,
become the open door to self-indulgence.
III.
Keywords and concepts that will help you get the most out of Child*Star:
1. Throughout the report, reference is made to planets receiving
harmonious or challenging aspects. In astrology, trines and sextiles
are considered aspects that indicate energy flowing in harmony. Squares point
to challenges, blocks, internal frustrations and also pronounced talents.
Oppositions indicate potential conflicts we resolve in the Tai-Chi of our
interactions with others. We call squares and oppositions "dynamic
aspects." Here is where your child may meet her greatest challenges, but
also where he may demonstrate his greatest strengths! In expressing and
mastering the dynamic aspects, we grow and can realize our greatest achievements.
Remember:
Wherever you find dynamic aspects is where your
child may need the most guidance, consistency, and patience on your part.
2. CROSS-REFERENCES: To gather
a more complete picture on any given aspect of your child's chart, you may be
referred to another related section. For example, every sign is said to be
ruled by a particular planet. Aries is ruled by Mars, and the child with Aries
Rising is learning how to direct energy constructively. But how will he do it?
The report may refer you to another section on Mars.
Another type of cross-reference is necessary when a planet receives
more than one kind of aspect. For example, a child with Mars square Saturn can
feel blocked, and Child*Star instructs you to see if Mars and Saturn
receive positive aspects from other planets-which will mitigate the difficulty
and allow the aspect to manifest in a more dynamic and purposeful way. The
positive aspects can also indicate to you how to work out the difficulty
successfully.
3. RESOLVING CONTRADICTIONS: What to do when you come across
information that is contradictory? None of us is black and white. For example,
a child might be extroverted in sports, but shy in academics, or vice-versa.
Some children, however, will need help in working out such structural conflicts.
4. Sometimes we come across strengths or talents in the child that may
not be our forte. A child with a grand trine in earth signs, but whose parents
have little or no earth emphasis in their own charts, may need other, more
practical and businesslike people coming into his life to bring out the
inherent qualities of efficiency, order, and organization typical of this
positive configuration.
5. Astrological knowledge must never be used to demean, criticize, or
put anyone down. Take note of areas of great sensitivity, vulnerability, or
pain in the child's chart. Find ways to help him master these. Be kind to your
child. His star has appeared and it may be different in magnitude and
brilliance than your own! Love him and teach him, and learn from her, but don't
expect her to be who you are. While the child is still in the process of
turning her weaknesses into strengths, we can often fill in the gap!
IV. CONCLUSION: In studying the child's
chart-as a representation of the book of his life with many pages left to write
on-we seek to understand him better in order to guide, help, and instruct him
in bringing out his special uniqueness, his calling in life, his special star.
In understanding our children, we also come to better understand ourselves, our
own inner child.
This report is intended as a stepping stone in your astrological
journey-a fascinating adventure. For those who hold newborns, Child*Star
will offer many insights that will prove their worth for years to come. For
those of you with older children, this report will shed much light that will
help you better understand your child and where he is headed. Some will walk
through their childhood again through the pages of this report-finding,
healing, and attuning with the child within.
On the next page you will find a list of the zodiac positions of your
child's natal planets, along with the house cusps, for his moment of birth.
These have been calculated using sophisticated astronomical formulae to ensure
high accuracy.
The author, Kathie Garcia, is interested in your feedback. If you have
any questions or comments, please feel free to give her a call or write her a
note. She can be reached at
The Rising Sign
First let's take a quick look at your child's Ascendant, or Rising
sign. Astrologers want to know what zodiac sign is rising
at birth, since this gives a picture of the way we appear or come across to
others. We look out upon the world through the glasses of the Rising Sign. Your
child's Rising Sign will offer clues as to how your child perceives himself or
would like others to see him. Many astrologers consider the Rising Sign as
important as the Sun Sign in describing identity. This makes sense, since the
Ascendant describes the early childhood experience. From myriad impressions and
interactions, the child will weave the tapestry of his unique selfhood. If the
Rising Sign is very different from the Sun sign, the child may have to work at
integrating diverse aspects of his personality.
Taurus is an Earth sign on the Feeling Cross. Children with Taurus
Rising most often come across as stable, even-tempered, even gentle in their
response to most situations. Sometimes your child may seem very stubborn,
tending to take his time and react to a situation fully. Indeed, he could
procrastinate or perhaps he works slowly but surely! Taurus is ruled by Venus,
the planet of love and physical wealth. Your child may be attracted to the good
things in life: nice clothes, special belongings, favorite foods, his own (beautifully furnished) room. He may be born with a
green thumb, be artistic, or excel at school fundraisers! If Venus is in a Fire
sign, the child is apt to be creative and outgoing in pursuing the object of
his affection. When Venus is in an Air sign, the child is likely to be friendly
and sociable. He could be gracious as well. Especially if Venus is in Libra, he
could be physically attractive. If Venus is found in a Water sign, the child
will be compassionate, sensitive and loving but if pampered could become
indolent and self-indulgent. If Venus is in an Earth sign, the child will have
good earning potential. He could be concerned with social status and
recognition.
Taurus
Rising
Planet Aspects
The Lights: The Sun and Moon
At the time of our birth, the planets (through their configurations
and relationships) tell us something about the quality of the moment of time
into which we were born. Each planet points to special traits within us. Yet,
of all the planets, the two most important planets to astrologers are the
"lights," the Sun and the Moon. From where we stand here on Earth,
the great shining Sun by day and the reflecting Moon at night are our constant
companions. The Sun and Moon are our greatest guides in understanding our
children, their temperament, personality, relationship with parents and other
significant adults, their sense of purpose, their feelings and much more! The
Sun and Moon give us clues as to where our children are headed and how we can
help them on the way.
The Sun: Your Self and
Future
The Sun represents our identity, or self and
as such, colors every other aspect of the chart. In a child's chart, the Sun
will reveal much about his emerging personality. Your child's greatest
strengths and challenges are often described by the qualities of his Sun Sign.
A Leo child, for example, is a born leader but may be pompous. A Piscean
youngster may draw upon a rich imagination to inspire others, but may seek to
escape reality by retreating into a fantasy world. The wise parent will train
the child to manifest the positive qualities of his Sun Sign. The position of
the Sun also helps us understand what motivates our children. A child with a
Fire sign Sun such as Aries, will generally be
motivated by seeking new experiences in which he can assert himself, whereas a
Water sign Sun child is more emotional and will seek comfort and security
before venturing out. Children born into Earth signs tend to be grounded.
They're builders and seek means of practical expression. They want to know,
"How does it work?" Air sign Sun children can experience life through
thoughts and thrive on social interaction and communication. The Sun also represents
the child's perception of the father (or dominant parent) and the qualities the
child identifies with within the father. From here, we extend our understanding
of this relationship to authorities and adults in general and later, to the
child's understanding of his own life purpose. For example, a child with the
Sun in harmonious aspect to Mars would likely feel supported by the father and
therefore more prone to self confidence than a child born with the Sun square
Mars. The latter might feel blocked on some level by the father or dominant
parent. Both, however, are dynamic positions indicating leadership potential.
Sun in Sagittarius
Sagittarius is a Fire sign on the thinking cross. Its symbol is The
Archer. Your fiery archer likes to be out-front, frank, and even rough and
tumble at times. He gets to the heart of any subject and tells it like it is!
Sagittarians are generally outgoing and well-liked, but they're notorious for
being too blunt; the ol' foot in mouth syndrome!
Teach your child tact and social graces. Do not allow rudeness in your
household.
Sagittarians are the explorers of the zodiac. Little Archers in
particular can be quite restless! Baby Archers delight in strolls around the
neighborhood. Tricycles, bicycles and scooters are welcomed with glee!
Sagittarian children do not generally take to boundaries readily, so don't be
surprised if your child lets you know the playpen's not his favorite place!
"Don't fence me in" could easily be his theme song. The challenge
begins at toddler age when he takes off in all directions! Older Sagittarians
may have trouble staying put in a school chair all day! No wonder! This sign's natural impulse is to transcend
all limitation. Nevertheless, for safety's sake and for the sake of future
success you'll need to teach your child the necessity for limits! For the same
reasons, the Sagittarian youngster may resent restrictions on his freedom. Your
child may be a born adventurer. Nevertheless, watch out for signs of
"dare-devilry" that border on arrogance! All children need to learn
to play by the rules and Sagittarian youngsters are no exceptions!
Sagittarian children love to travel, its true, but not just
physically. They travel with their minds. Seek ways to introduce your child to
a wide range of subjects. Colorful books on religious themes, heroes and noble
deeds, far-off lands will capture his attention and ignite his own sense of
mission! He has a love for the law and a natural sense of fairness. Even more
important than book learning for Sagittarian children may be exposure to a
variety of diverse environments and experiences: the park, the marketplace, the
mountains, the sea. Sagittarians are also known to be outdoorspeople and enjoy participating in or following
sports. Horseback riding comes naturally to many children of this sign, whose
symbol is the Centaur. Show your child the arrow in the Centaur's hand. The
arrow must reach the mark. Tire not in reminding your spirited archer that he
must finish what he begins, whether it be putting away his toys or completing
his homework. Especially if Mercury is in Sagittarius (less so if its in Scorpio or Capricorn) he may tend to skip the details
in his work or become easily distracted. Help him develop good study habits and
mental concentration by learning to pull in the reins of the mind and focus on
task at hand.
Sagittarians are typically friendly and outspoken. When they feel they
have been wronged (disciplined or hemmed in) Sagittarian children may express
resentment and a desire to get even. Retaliation is the misuse of the
Sagittarian light! The Sagittarian youngster needs to experience bringing his
project to completion, getting the ball in the net and making that goal. When
his youth is marked by victories, there is no room for resentment!
Moon Opposition Sun
Your child may feel torn between the impulse to stand on his own two
feet, and a need to be cared for and nurtured. His independent streak may be
hard to balance with a need for love and affection. This could also be
re-enforced if mother and father work at cross purposes. Friction between
mother (Moon) and father (Sun) could manifest as an internal "split"
within the child that he would seek to later resolve in adult relationships
with the opposite sex. The resulting tension would have to be dealt with
gradually and methodically. Check the signs and houses the lights are in; here
your child will seek to achieve balance. Ideally, he experiences the flow
between the Sun and Moon as a Tai-Chi, a perfect polarity and is centered and
poised, expressing the best of both signs. Often, however, the opposition
signifies initial conflict and imbalance. Sextiles or
trines to the Sun or Moon suggest how the conflict can be eased or resolved.
Squares to either or both bodies increase tension but also become the focus of
potential dynamic creativity and growth.
Sun Opposition Saturn
At its best, the child with this aspect gets along well with
authorities because he has a strong sense of his own identity. He might seem
somehow mature for his age, but could tend to take himself a tad too seriously.
He could enjoy a close relationship to the father (or a special teacher or
elder) who is apt to be instrumental in forming the
child's character and direction in life. However, some children with Saturn
(law/father) opposite their Sun (ego), frequently find
themselves at odds with authority, rules, and conventions in general. The child
may tend to be self-critical and may feel he has to "earn" his
parents love. He especially seeks approval from the father or father figure. If the father is absent, estranged, too busy to spend time with the
family, or condemnatory (or so perceived), the child with Sun/Saturn aspects
may be apt to somehow blame himself. He could feel undeserving of being
loved (even when this, in fact, is far from the truth). He may look to others
for the approval he needs.
Make certain you let your child know that he is loved and that his
contribution at home counts. Be careful not to be unduly harsh or critical of
him. He could need more affection and attention than you suspect! The child's
perception of the father may be largely based on the first 7 years of life.
Unresolved feelings with men and/or the father could emerge around age 14 or 15
when Saturn opposes its own position in the chart (and conjoins him Sun) for
the first time. On the positive side, this aspect often indicates inner
strength and determination. Set up your child for victories and he should rise
steadily to the top. He may show particularly mature or sound judgment. Later
in life he could be interested in matters of law and psychology. Help him bring
out the best of the signs the Sun and Saturn are posited in.
Sun Sextile
This is the aspect of the beautiful dreamer. Nevertheless,
Sun Conjunction Pluto
Study well the sign the Sun is in; Pluto will either intensify the
qualities/difficulties of that sign or attempt to block their expression. It's
said that those born with Pluto aspecting the Sun
manage to cram many lifetimes into one, for during their life they pass though
marked periods of self-transformation. This Sun/Pluto contact gives a
Scorpio-like coloring to the chart. Your child may experience life with
emotional intensity. This aspect confers stamina and good leadership potential
for emergency and crisis situations. Your child could be sensitive and strong
willed. He may have to work at overcoming resentment; especially when he
doesn't get his way! Typically, the child with Pluto conjoined his Sun likes to
be in control of the environment but doesn't want anyone controlling him! Help
your child bring out the positive qualities of his Sun sign.
The Moon: The Support System
In a child's chart, we look to the position of the Moon to understand
the child's perception of his mother, of his need to be cared for and to
nurture. The Moon also describes the child's experience within his family, with
its particular dynamics, tradition and heritage. From these, the child
establishes his roots. The Moon, then, indicates the early childhood
environment, our early support systems. Emotional responses are traced to the
Moon and hence, to patterns established during childhood (and even during other
lifetimes). These often become automatic and subconscious in the adult. Thus,
the sign placement of the Moon reveals much about our child's emotional needs
and expressions. The Moon may dominate the child's chart during the first 7
years of life. The Moon will tell us what the child needs to feel secure and
also what kinds of habits would be helpful or detrimental to his development.
For example, a child with a Sagittarian Moon is happy when he has plenty of
room to explore. (But he needs to learn the value of limits) A Cancer Moon
child, in contrast, may cling to Mom's apron strings. (But he may need to
overcome fear of making it on his on).
Moon in Gemini
Gemini is an Air sign on the thinking cross. Its symbol is The Twins.
Your child is at home where there's lots of communication, investigation,
travel and exploration. He could be fascinated by social interchange (and
chattering too). He could enjoy reading and writing. One day, probably when he
is a teenager, your child may ask for his own phone, which is fine but
discourage him from idle talk and gossip.
Gemini energy is objective so children with this lunar placement tend
to be more mental than emotional unless other aspects strongly indicate
otherwise. Even if the latter be true, you'll find you can reach your child
through reason. He needs to know he can talk to you. He needs to hear his thoughts,
and he wants to know that he is understood.
This is the child that always asks you "why?."
Your child enjoys variety and change. He may find it difficult to concentrate
on one activity at a time. The Gemini youngster likes to get around, enjoys outings,
and all types of transportation toys that allow him to be on the go! He may be
a tinkerer, with a penchant for taking apart and
putting things back together. Insist he finish the job and put it away before
he gets into another project. Mechanical toys, puzzles, and later computers
keep his busy hands and restless mind engaged for hours. Thinking, writing,
researching, and science are favored. Plenty of learning occurs at home, or
perhaps the parents are well educated. Geminis are
natural teachers.
The Moon in Gemini child perceives his mother as busy and interested
in his education. If afflicted, the child may feel a lack of emotional warmth
from her, or may not be sure what's expected of him. In some cases, a sibling
(Gemini) helps the mother (Moon) raise the child. The Moon's aspects could
describe a close or difficult relationship with a brother or sister.
Moon Opposition Sun
Your child was born during a Full Moon, when the Sun and Moon are in
polarity. Sun is father, Moon is Mother. Does your child experience an inner
flow of these two basic principles or does he experience a see-saw as when torn
between 2 sets of parents, or when Mommy and Daddy are at odds with one another
or physically separated? If the latter, this may later manifest as an imbalance
between the outer behavior or conscious will (father/Sun), and the feelings
(mother/Moon). Another possible interpretation is that he may find himself torn
between an environment that is very comfortable and supportive versus a real
need to grow, progress, and push out on his own. Throughout his life, your
child will seek integration of mind and heart through relationships he forms.
Sometimes we see the Sun/Moon opposition manifesting as a love of history
versus future trends, older persons versus younger, and so on. For greater
insight, look up the houses and signs the Sun and Moon are in respectively.
Your child will seek to balance these two into a harmonious polarity.
The Full Moon child may show heightened awareness. In the monthly
lunation cycle, the Full Moon brings to fruition that which was nascent at the
New Moon. Thus, esoteric astrologers believe that the Full Moon type is
bringing to fruition the efforts of many previous incarnations. The life is
usually dramatic and full of experiences.
Moon Opposition Mercury
Children born with this aspect are often imaginative and expressive.
Nevertheless, the child may find it hard to understand and talk about his
feelings. Or perhaps his intentions are misunderstood. (Sometimes this results
from the perception of the mother as somehow non-communicative.) If he feels
awkward in conversation, the child could be shy or moody. Take the time to talk
with your child. Help him learn to separate his thoughts from his feelings.
Find ways to build his self-confidence in speaking and interacting with others:
i.e., build his vocabulary, teach him elocution and the social skills, be generous with praise. Some children with this
Moon/Mercury contact are high-strung, restless, and/or mentally stubborn. On
the other hand, your child could be exceptionally glib and clever with a
noticeable wit! He could be a born salesperson! Whichever is the case, he
benefits by right schooling and training.
Moon Conjunction Saturn
The child born with this aspect is usually loyal and dependable. He
probably doesn't enter nor drop relationships lightly and may be a tad shy.
This aspect lends stability to the chart. Your child may seem mature for his
age.
Moon Trine Uranus
Your child may have a knack for taking an ordinary event and turning
it into something brand new, really special! He is likely to be mentally alert
and curious about just about everything! Others are attracted to his magnetic
personality and he is more likely than not, rarely alone. He may have a
somewhat unusual upbringing, and later will likely attract a partner who is
independent and also a bit unusual. If the mother is inconsistent in moods,
rules or behavior, the child with this aspect could easily become confused. He
needs to know he can rely on her. This aspect confers a certain love of
adventure. Your child could become bored easily with hum-drum normal routines!
One thing is for sure, with this child there's never a dull moment!
Moon Trine
Children born with this aspect may be enchanting, with a dreamy look
about them. They often have artistic and/or musical talent. They are highly
impressionable and tend to pick up on other people's vibrations. Children with
the Moon aspecting
Moon Opposition Pluto
This child needs to develop enough self-confidence to be able to deal
with intense emotions without fear. He benefits by learning obedience from
love, rather than from fear. The psychological tie to the mother goes very
deep. Individuals with this aspect tend to hold onto early childhood
conditioning for years to come. Older children with this aspect sometimes feel
vulnerable when deep emotional issues are brought up, and may tend to avoid
confrontation and self-examination. Painful past memories from childhood can
get in the way of healthy adult relationships if not resolved.
The Inner Planets: Mercury and Venus
The planets Mercury and Venus, along with the Sun, Moon and Mars
describe the child's emerging personality. These inner planets are located
between the orbit of the Earth and the Sun. Venus indicates how the child
appreciates and measures his experience, and describes the values established
during childhood. Venus tells us how the child expresses love, the things that
mean a lot to him, and his appreciation for beauty (or lack of it). Mercury
tells us something about our child's perception, verbal expression, schooling – in short, how his mind works, how he thinks and
communicates.
Mercury: The Mind and Communication
Mercury represents thoughts, ideas, and the mental process in general.
Communications – by phone, letter, spoken, or however – are ruled by Mercury.
Also thoughts, connections, phone wires, and everything that connects and
conveys – even forms of transportation. In the child's chart, Mercury describes
the myriad aspects of schooling – teachers, study habits, homework, learning
skills, concentration (or lack of it). Your child's relationship with brothers
and sisters are indicated by Mercury as well. The way your child thinks, receives, shares and transmits information and knowledge
will be revealed by studying the position of Mercury in his chart. Mercury
relates to hands, fine motor abilities, and to handwriting and drafting skills.
Mercury by sign and element tells us how the child studies and what he likes to
study, and how we (his parents and teachers) can help him gain greater academic
expertise. Children with Mercury in Fire signs think and talk simultaneously
and are spontaneous. They enjoy games that make learning fun! Children with
Mercury in Air Signs can chatter away and still keep going! Words can come
alive for them and they enjoy listening to (or creating) colorful tales and
stories. Communication is their thing. They may have to work at being
listeners, however! Children with Mercury in Water signs may
need help thinking clearly since emotion runs into thoughts. These
children like profound subject matter. Children with Mercury in Earth signs
generally have a good measure of common sense. Hands on
training suits them best.
Mercury in Sagittarius
Sagittarius is a Fire sign on the thinking cross. Its symbol is The
Archer or The Centaur. The Mercury in Sagittarius child is typically
fair-minded and above-board, always direct and honest in thought. Sometimes, he
could be blunt to the point of putting his foot in his mouth or offending
others. He could feel self-justified in "telling it like it is," but
do not allow him to be rude or inconsiderate in speech. He is more interested
in eternal thoughts and broad landscapes than in minute details. Although he
may get the picture right away, his is a wandering mind that loves to travel.
Focus, and finish one job at a time are his formulas for success!
Sun Conjunction Mercury
When the Sun and Mercury are combined, they are said to be combust.
Mercury (mind) can be overpowered by so much solar radiance (Sun). The result
can be impulsive speech or action, possible mental confusion or psychological
blind spots (akin to the nature of the sign the Sun and Mercury are in).
Nevertheless, if you give your child the right tools and training, you will
most likely discover that he can communicate with consummate skill. It is
stimulating just being with him. His high degree of mental concentration makes
your child an avid student, able to excel in speaking, writing, and all types
of communication skills. His goals go hand-in-hand with communication and using
the mind, and the two should never be far apart. If the Sun and Mercury receive
serious afflictions to other planets, he could require assistance in
self-expression and learning.
Moon Opposition Mercury
Does this opposition work as a yin/yang flow or as conflict? Is your
child argumentative? If so, he may find it hard to find support for his ideas,
and may tend to be defensive with those who oppose or challenge his way of
thinking. Your child needs to integrate his thoughts and feelings but may tend
to swing from objective thinking to pure emotion. He may feel misunderstood or
find it difficult to express his feelings. He could say things that upset or
challenge those around him. Although this position lends itself to jobs dealing
with arguments (such as law and even reporting), in daily life its best to
learn to listen objectively to what the other fellow has to say! The way the
mother in particular communicates (hopefully lovingly, but objective and not
wishy-washy) will help or hinder the child in working out the challenges
inherent in this aspect. The child with dynamic Moon/Mercury aspects may
require assistance with new subjects, teachers, situations
at school.
Mercury Opposition Saturn
On the plus side, this aspect indicates mental stamina and the ability
to take on tasks others might consider laborious. The young child especially
may take to repetitive work. The mind set could be overly serious, critical, or
judgmental. Perhaps this is the result of being censored as a child. Your child
needs to be heard. He may need your loving guidance in overcoming blocks to
self-expression.
Mercury Sextile Neptune
The child with this aspect could have a fantastic imagination and be
somehow tuned into what we all dream of at the deepest levels. The dream
worlds, the more eternal thoughts of mankind, come easily to him, and he would
be a convincing speaker on occult, metaphysical, and religious subjects. Your child
could be sensitive, poetic and persuasive. This aspect is common in the charts
of composers. He could have oratory and/or theatrical skills. On the downside,
this child may weave many a tale. Help your child sort out reality from fact.
Insist he tell the truth!
Mercury Conjunction Pluto
Just call him "Eagle Eye!" Pluto conjunct the planet of mind
most often gives sharp mental acumen and penetrating insight. Your child could
be expert at getting straight to the heart of things, and would make a super sleuth,
or researcher. The deeper a secret is buried, the more likely it is that he
will turn it up. In its negative expression, Pluto could cause brooding,
irritability, mental stubbornness and/or and nervous tension. There could be a
karmic tie with a sibling or relative.
Venus: Values and Discrimination
Venus rules our values and sense of appreciation. When we appraise or
appreciate something, whether that be another person
or a new car, this is Venus – the sense of love and compassion we may feel.
Venus in the child's chart shows us what kinds of things our child appreciates,
his innate sense of beauty (which can be developed), the manner in which he
interacts with his friends and with adults, and how he shows love. Children
with Venus in ardent Leo, for example, are demonstrative and fun-loving. They
tend to shine and love bright, colorful things. Venus in Scorpio children, on
the other hand, may be shy but exceptionally kind and thoughtful. These
children may want Mom all to themselves! The Venus in Libra child is a social
butterfly and loves beauty in his clothes and bedroom. Venus in Taurus loves
beautiful things, pretty rocks and later precious stones. He may be a gourmet.
He may need help learning to share what he sees as
prized possessions. A study of Venus by sign, house and aspect also reveals
something about your child's taste in food, eating habits, care of possessions
and attitude toward money and belongings.
Venus in Scorpio
Scorpio is a Water sign on the feeling cross. Its symbols are The Scorpion,
The Phoenix and The Eagle. Venus in Scorpio children feel intensely and are
rarely, if ever, lukewarm when it comes to emotions and desires. Your child may
need a deep bonding with the mother. He is a staunch and loyal friend, but may
be prone to dominate others. He could be possessive, not wanting to share Mom
or his best friend (or his belongings) with anybody else! All that is
mysterious, intriguing, secretive likely appeals to
him. Your child has great personal magnetism. One thing he is not is dull.
Later in life, money and influence may figure into his equation as well as
politics. He needs sound moral values. Lessons in letting go
of desire (delaying gratification), in sharing resources, and right conduct
with the opposite sex will help him avoid the pitfalls of this placement –
emotional and sexual excesses, jealousy and possessiveness – when he is older.
This challenging aspect indicates potential conflict in relationships.
The child needs to learn to cooperate and get along harmoniously with others.
The negative manifestation could range from shyness and excessive prudence to a
tendency to splurge and be headstrong in relationships. The child could be
highly sensitive, and therefore easily hurt or perhaps emotionally volatile. A
healthy relationship with the parent of the opposite sex will help the child
attract more positive relationships in adulthood. The child needs to be taught
sound values regarding sex and money. Some children born with this aspect are
very physical: they want instant gratification. Learning to delay gratification
(when necessary) builds character. As your child grows in self-discipline, he
should have healthy relationships and so avert getting into trouble with the
opposite sex, particularly during the teenage years.
This aspect brings challenges in relating to others. Sometimes this
Venus/Uranus contact brings unusual, strange or unique attractions. Your child
may have many friends. As a youth, he needs to understand the dangers of quick
attachments and infatuations. He could confuse love and friendship, be fickle
(especially if in mutable signs) or get bored and drop friends abruptly
(cardinal). In fixed signs, desire could take the place of common sense. You
can help your child work out this energy positively by teaching him to delay
gratification (when necessary and appropriate), accept responsibility and be
respectful of other people's feelings. It all begins in the nursery!
The External Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
The major planets outside the Earth's orbit (external to us) are Mars,
Jupiter, and Saturn. These are the planets describing the outer world and
circumstances surrounding the child, the status, well-being and conditions he
is born into and what urges him on to greater achievements as he grows. Mars
will tune you in to what motivates your child and the way he approaches life.
Jupiter shows us how he is most apt to channel that energy, and Saturn decrees
what sort of obstacles will confront him on the road to success. Again: Saturn
tells us about the territory we will be going through, Jupiter the way or path
through it, and Mars what kind of push or drive we can count on to keep going.
Mars: Drive and Emotions
Mars is the planet of emotion and drive. When we search for the
meaning of something, it is Mars that urges us on, keeps us searching. Mars
will tell us what motivates our child, what captures his interest. By studying
the aspects formed between Mars and other planets we discern if our child
expresses desire in a healthy and direct manner or whether he feels blocked
(squares) by inner or outer conditions. We also learn how our child expresses
anger, whether in strong bursts (Mars in Fire Signs), bottled up and tears
(Mars in Water Signs) or with cutting words (Air signs). With greater
understanding we can help our child deal with his feelings in a constructive
way. Mars tells us about our child's interest and aptitude (or lack of it), for
physical exercises, sports, recreation. Mars drives us against things, too, and
sends us into war and combat. Mars imparts courage and stamina. The house
position of Mars in the child's chart will tell us in what area of life he is
likely to enter the greatest degree of active conflict or activity: In the
11th, with friends, in the 3rd, perhaps with sisters and brothers, or in
competitive learning at school.
Mars in Aquarius
Aquarius is an Air sign on the feeling cross. Its symbol is The Waterbearer. The Mars in Aquarius child has an inner drive
to be free! He seeks to free the world as well as himself and is a born
reformer. Perhaps your
child will have a chance to get involved with student government or community
issues. He has an inborn sense of uniqueness. Sometimes, the lesson to be learned
is when (and how) to surrender the way he wants to do it, for the good of the
group! your child may need extra room (and a room to
himself) to think, invent, and create!
Friendships mean a lot to the Mars in Aquarius child. He seeks friends
with whom he can share his beliefs and ideas. His friends might be an unusual
lot or he might be a leader, someone unique and different from the crowd. Even
though he can be surrounded by pals, he is usually somewhat of a loner. If Mars
is afflicted, trouble could come from friends at one time or another in his
life.
Children with this placement tend to be highly individualistic and may
resist accepting instructions from adult authorities. They want to be free, to
do it "my way!" Carried to an extreme, this attitude could manifest
as rebellion and stubbornness and a tendency to buck the system. Teach your child
to abide by the rules (but you might want to lend an ear to his reasons for
wanting to change them)!
You may find your child captivated by planes and flying. The world of
electronics and all manner of gadgetry and electronic devices could delight him
for hours at a time! When he grows up, your child could be attracted to
aviation or space travel, psychotherapy, computers and electronics, astrology,
radio or television, and/or university studies.
Your child is likely to be energetic, active and physically appealing.
He may, however, need to learn to respect the wishes of others and to share.
The child's perception of the relationship between the parents and especially
of his own relationship with the parent of the opposite sex may determine
whether he sees love as full of strife and conflict or as dynamic and creative.
Boys with this aspect need to be taught to respect women. Girls need to be
taught to respect themselves as ladies. Your child would benefit from an early
exposure to beauty, art and social graces. This aspect generates a certain
degree of emotional tension. Although perhaps easier said than done, harmony is
the key.
Mars Conjunction Uranus
The child with this aspect is likely to have a real drive to discover
or invent things. He could be fascinated by what is happening in technology and
communications. Your child may be quick-tempered. He feels very independent and
could march to a different drummer. Without responsibility there is no true
freedom. The child with Mars/Uranus contacts learns by facing the consequences
of his actions. Children with this aspect sometimes display a bravery that
borders on foolhardiness. Again, the lesson is freedom within limits.
Jupiter: Career and Life Path
The Hindu word for Jupiter is Guru. Jupiter is the guru and guide, the
way we go through life, our life path and personal philosophy. Our first
teachers and guides are usually our parents. Then there are our school
teachers, ministers, and other significant adults who enter our life and guide
us. Jupiter is the body of knowledge and wisdom made available to us, our
method for dealing with the laws of life, our Saturn, or limitations. Saturn
represents the father, structure, rules of behavior and social norms we must
learn to abide by. Jupiter is the light or path. Jupiter rules religion,
philosophy, culture, travel, history; how we expand our horizons, our
philosophy of life. It has always been an indicator of how successful we may be, our vocation. In the child's chart, we look to Jupiter
for clues as to how our child seeks to know more about life, what appeals to
him, and where he may need to pull in the reins and balance exploration
(Jupiter) with greater discipline (Saturn). A child with Jupiter in the 1st
house in Aries, for example, will jump to the occasion for a trip, an
experience to broaden his horizons and self-understanding but will need to find
the balance between opportunities for growth and responsibilities (Saturn).
Jupiter in Cancer
Jupiter is said to be exalted in Cancer. If free of major affliction,
Jupiter in Cancer usually points to a happy home environment. Generally, the
mother is sincerely interested in the child's welfare and takes the time to
instill in the child right religious and moral values. The family may be well
educated. The philosophy of life established in childhood may be carried into
adult life. As an adult, your child's home may be a center of educational,
philosophical and religious activities.
Cancer relates to the home and to the stomach. Your child may enjoy
cooking almost as much as he likes eating! But his eye may be bigger than his
stomach! Or his tendency might be to eat what looks good rather than what is
necessarily good for him. Therefore, it's important to teach him sensible
eating habits from early childhood. A career in big business is possible for
your child later on, for he likes broad, secure foundations. This placement
also favors careers in real estate, farming, food producion,
schooling and home appliances.
The child with Jupiter in Cancer tends to be supportive and nurturing
toward family and friends. Generally, children with their opportunity planet in
the sign of mother like to help out at home. Your child's sense of family could
embrace the community. As an adult, he could take an active role in community
affairs.
Saturn: Responsibilities
Saturn rules the laws and limitations of this material world we all
live in. Saturn indicates where we are bound to learn,
the narrowness that makes our way felt, the walls that make homes possible.
Saturn holds us together as much as apart. Saturn represents the law and is
said to be the Great Teacher. Saturn defines and clarifies. Saturn represents
the reality of life in the physical universe. We understand how vital it is
that our children learn to accept responsibility, maintain their environment in
order, finish homework and projects on time, learn how
to delay gratification. Hopefully, they learn as they grow how to turn mistakes
into lessons, obstacles into stepping stones to success. Saturn represents the
father or dominant parent, all adults whom the child looks up to as
authorities. Saturn represents the law of the land we're born into, the family
rules and traditions and our own innate or developed sense of fairness. Saturnian qualities are rarely self-evident in the small
child. Children have to learn self-discipline, order, patience, obedience. This
they do in cycles of time. Saturn represents the process of maturity, the
outlines for growth presented to us by our teachers and our inner biological
clock. Saturn by sign, house, aspect and Saturn cycles in your child's chart
and in your own provide a wonderful blueprint whose design you can follow to
help your children grow to be successful in this world.
Saturn in Gemini
Your child takes communication seriously! This position confers mental
discipline and logic. He is a born problem solver! This placement confers
ability to organize details systematically and is common in the charts of
secretaries, researchers, writers, lecturers, teachers, scientists, engineers
and technicians. Your child may enjoy math and science and would likely benefit
from extended formal study. His interests are likely to be broad and varied.
Especially is Mercury is well aspected, he is likely
to be articulate, with a sharp tongue and shrewd mind. With afflictions, basic
communication skills may need to be acquired, there may be a negative bent to
the mind, the child may experience difficulties with teachers, knowledge may be plentiful but superficial. Others may interpret
Saturn in Gemini's natural inclination to observe and make objective comments
as coldly critical. Show your child how to implement learning in practical
ways. Teach him the difference between surface knowledge and applied wisdom.
The life of the English statesman and saint, Sir Thomas More provide an
unforgettable example of this principle. An older brother or sister may play an
important role in your child's life.
Sun Opposition Saturn
Not an easy placement, your child will have to discover how to balance
self-expression in the face of perhaps heavy responsibilities or limitations
(such as an absent father). Your child likely has an innate sense of duty, but
he needs to cultivate a strong self-esteem and a positive mental attitude.
Those in authority, possibly parents or teachers may in some way challenge or
oppose him and thus (perhaps inadvertently) hold him back. To fulfill his
goals, your child needs to learn organization and careful planning as a child.
His personal self-discipline, or lack thereof, may be the plus or minus factor
for later success. A certain seriousness will pay off better later in life, but
may result in his feeling lonely at times as a child. The Sun/Saturn child
needs to feel bonded to the father. If the father is not present, a substitute
male influence may be advisable.
Moon Conjunction Saturn
The child with a Moon/Saturn contact needs to feel nurtured and loved
by his mother. If the Moon is well aspected, the
mother is teacher, disciplinarian, and constant in her care, so the child feels
secure in the relationship. With afflictions, the child may see the mother as
demanding or critical of him (whether or not this be so), or may feel he cannot
live up to her (perceived) expectations of him. In either case, the mother's
influence is strong and influences the child's relationships with women as an
adult. Moon/Saturn children generally do their best work in structured
situations. They benefit by routines, and thrive when endowed with meaningful
responsibilities. Especially single, divorced or working mothers need to assure
themselves that their Moon/Saturn child gets the attention he needs. Praise and
approval may mean a lot to your child and he needs plenty of it in honest
measures!
Mercury Opposition Saturn
Mental organization and self-discipline is the key to mastering this
aspect. Study the signs in polarity to understand the nature of this
opposition. If in mutable signs (Gemini/Sagittarius or Virgo/Pisces) good study
habits need to be developed at an early age to keep the mind from wandering.
Tasks begun must be finished lest 10 be going simultaneously and not a one
completed! Talking back and endless chatter best be
discouraged. If in cardinal signs (Aries/Libra), help him acquire self-control
over the mind and mouth. With Cancer/Capricorn, overcoming shyness may be in
order. Condemnation from parents would affect him (negatively) deeply. If in
fixed signs (Taurus/Scorpio or Leo/Aquarius) concentration may be great but
mental willfulness may get in the way of communication with teachers and
parents. Your child might be quite smart, but is he willing to listen to
someone else's opinion? You may find it hard convincing him that he doesn't
have all the answers all the time! Teach him to look at the brighter side of
life. Your child could have real mental acumen and even become a teacher and/or
specialist in his field.
The Outer Planets
In the previous sections, we have dealt with planets that we can see
with our naked eyes. In general, these planets refer to life as we know and
live it and are the so-called inner planets. Beyond these are three planets
that are not visible in the sky and which have cycles longer than the average
human life span. Since they are beyond Saturn or time, astrologers call them
the trans-personal or transcendental planets – Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Here
you will find information on issues and attitudes typical of your child's
generation. Uranus represents the sense of discovery, new frontiers,
revolutions and consequent changes we make.
Uranus: Break-Thrus &
Insights
Uranus is the planet that indicates how we free ourselves from the
difficulties and problems life presents us. Uranus represents our link to the
higher mind, Universal Intelligence. Here is the way insights come to us, how
we discover or come to know and understand ourselves. Uranian
energy shows us how to find new uses for old things. It rules inventions and
sudden insights into our life – everything that is unusual, eccentric, and out
of the ordinary. Uranus is, in many ways, the opposite, or undoing of Saturn.
We look to Uranus in the child's chart to understand his personal sense of
uniqueness, where he dares to be different. Uranus also may reveal individual
genius, talent, interests. With hard aspects, or if Uranus is placed in the
1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th houses, we may have to deal with willfulness and/or rebelliousness
in the child, or he may perceive himself as somehow different from the rest.
Parents and teachers can help the child with strong Uranian
aspects by providing him with avenues for individual expression and creativity,
and by recognizing his natural bent to experiment with new ways of doing
things. At the same time, the child needs to learn that there is no true
freedom without accountability. Be consistent in applying the rules. He needs
to know the consequences of his use of free will.
Uranus in Aquarius
Your child was born into a subgeneration of
people who, as a group, have a radical approach to communal interests and group
work. Progressive, with insights into uniting humanity, they grasp the true
meaning of democracy, and will add new dimensions of understanding to the
changes effected by the generation before them. Mentally independent, they like
to make their own decisions. If Uranus aspects personal planets, the child
could be willful and stubborn, learning by the university of hard knocks or not
at all! He needs to know the consequences of his right and wrong decisions. He
would make a great networker and tends to work for
the benefit of all.
Moon Trine Uranus
Does your child march at a different beat? He may be an inventor, a
real thinker, with a marked sense of his own uniqueness. Your child may attract
friends that are scientific, "off-beat", and from all backgrounds.
Perhaps he has a twinkle in his eye, an effervescent personality. Your child
will ask for space to do it "my way." Its
important that he learn as a child the consequences of the choices he makes and
the difference between independence and rebelliousness. Your child may be a
computer whiz or have a natural sense of electronics. He probably will ask for
his own room. The mother may be eccentric, unique or innovative. When your
child is older, he may seek new and different ways to make a living. He could
have a unique angle on ecological and environmental issues, and is interested
in larger or group concerns. He may have new ideas about the past, about
history, and the role of the youth. Your child finds it easy to create an
unusual environment, and enjoys surrounding himself with what is new and
different.
This aspect points to the awakening of new values, often through a
process of trial and error with friends, (later) partners and organizations.
The tension of the square may not be very apparent in the first 12 years of
life except in that your child may change friends quickly, demand a certain
space in relationships or avoid "buddy-buddy" friendships. At best
this aspect gives a love for freedom. Perhaps your child will be attracted to
friends who are different, avant-garde, or radical.
Mars Conjunction Uranus
This is a dynamic and extremely creative yet challenging aspect that
you can help your child master by consistently showing him the consequences of
free will. You can do this through literature, movies, real
life examples and by applying the family rules firmly but fairly. Your child
could be hard to control and very unpredictable. His drive for independence is
obvious, and it is clear that the common and the traditional are not for him.
Anything else but that! your child has leadership
ability and daring but his temper could be hot and sharp and tends to snap out
like a lightning bolt. (Temper tantrums? That's your opportunity to teach him!)
your child is assertive in the pursuit of gaining
insight into all that is new, different, and out of the ordinary. Your child
may be a bit of a daredevil and probably doesn't take to restraints and limits
kindly and so the wise parent will give the Mars/Uranus child plenty of room to
think, invent, experiment and play within safe and reasonable boundaries.
Electronics, computers, and communications could be a big part of his life.
Stress this formula: the degree of obedience, accountability, responsibility =
the degree of freedom.
These are the children born into the dawning of a New Age of
enlightenment and freedom! The age of Aquarius marks
the ideal, a time of peace and freedom. Religion and science blend in
enlightened leaders who represent the highest good. Plato's ideal of the
Philosopher King come at last!
Sun Sextile
Your child may have a natural ability to grasp spiritual and visionary
matters and to put them to work. He can perform with the imagination and
capture metaphysical thoughts like others work with durable things. Much of his
own self-image is wrapped up with his ability to work with images dreams and
the imagination. He would make a good teacher in areas of music, philosophy,
and all that is mystical. This aspect is favorable for a career in
entertainment.
Moon Trine
Children born with this creative aspect often have a built-in sense of how to make other people happy. Your child is likely to be imaginative and sensitive to the moods of others. He picks up easily on other peoples vibrations and could be kind and compassionate. On the other hand, your child may need to learn not to let others take advantage of his good nature. He may need help separating out his dreams from reality. Your child may have artistic or musical talent, or enjoy listening to music. He might benefit fr