posted June 05, 2007 11:33 AM            

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"I eat success for breakfast-- with skim milk!"

posted June 05, 2007 12:35 PM              

I created about 30-40 charts before my son was born, going bonkers as to "what if xyz?"

I desperately wanted him to be an Aries and to be born on certain dates only to get a very powerful Occult Sabian Symbol and trine bestowing many powers in his favour.
I had a pretty rough life because of a very difficult chart (my own bad karmas ofcourse ) and I wanted lifelong smooth sailing for my baby.

So when he did not come by April 20, I lost interest in his chart and it was business as usual plus the normal excitement of when my baby will be born.

I did make his chart less than 12 hours after his birth. He is pretty much a Joe Ordinary, has to work very hard for any success whatsoever. However, a week later I found that when his chart is combined with mine, the very placements I wanted for him turn up!

posted June 05, 2007 05:59 PM              

I have not much air in my chart, and guess what I got? 3 Gemini's! The boys are twins, and how awesome is that? The boys have 5 or 6 planets in Gemini, all in 10th house. Sometimes they make me want to pull my hair out. My girlie is a little more balanced out across the chart/sign wise.

posted June 05, 2007 11:05 PM            

When I got home I drew up their Natal's, gave it a good once over and then put them down.
(it's not good to dwell on baby's charts)

The good thing about being an astro mom is the kids grew up with a basic understanding of their own charts and astrology and will periodically ask for guidence based on that.

posted June 05, 2007 11:25 PM            

You know how you hand down dysfunctional traits (for lack of a better word)
example (and a bad one) a father physically abuses his wife, the daughter grow up (to possibly) allow the same thing to happen to her (in a sad, sick way its normal) and the cycle continues.

posted June 05, 2007 11:42 PM            

Me and my siblings all have mercurial moons and it already makes sense with her being a virgo sun.

posted June 05, 2007 11:42 PM            

of course, he was born eleven days after he was due to be born, and i so desperately wanted a pisces, and i opted for induction.. no , the pisces thing wasn't the only reason, but it was a factor in my mind. let's say... a bonus to get him out, being almost 42 weeks along...

he turned out to have an aries moon, (like dad's sun) being that he was almost an aries sun.. and he has a leo ascendant like his momma!
it worked beautifully!

posted June 06, 2007 04:49 AM              

As to my kiddos and their charts... I had not yet discovered astrology,... beyond the typical newspaper horoscopes. Even since though, I am still limited in my understanding their charts. At times I do have 'ah-ha' moments though.
My son and I apparently have some karma, actually, I think oodles of the stuff! I have a difficult time when looking at his chart. He has an Aries sun in the 8th house with Mars and a Grand Cross,...which it seems my own chart triggers at all points! So far we have made it through 11 years though. I've become aware that it is definitly he who teaches me in this adventure. My daughter as well

~ geminstone

posted June 06, 2007 10:02 AM            

My daughter, 10, is a Taurus Sun and Venus in the 5th... Moon in Gemini 5th.. Sag Rising....
I am in so much trouble!!!!
She already has the little boys knocking on the door!!!
I was induced 3 weeks early with her...40 hours of labor..Had she gone full term, she would have been a Gemini...But got the Gemini Moon anyway.

posted June 09, 2007 06:04 AM              

I have Moon conjunct Venus and I DO NOT look lovingly on the way that I was mothered [abuse and put-downs, controlling, etc.]

posted June 09, 2007 06:08 PM            

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She also has a Capricorn Ascendant showing a rough childhood.

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posted June 09, 2007 07:07 PM            

Isn't the natal chart based off perspective so could Capricorn AC be like...

a rough childhood?
or
a person who was raised to fully appreciate the quality of hardwork?
or who felt their upbringing (even if treated with unlimited love and affection) was somehow cold and "empty"?

Just like Moon conjunct Venus could be a
loving and affectionate mother...
could it also be an indulgent and shallow one?

Or Moon conjunct Uranus...an ingenious, eccentric, new age, and independent mother with whom you have an amazing friendship with...
or an unstable, explosive, neglectful, cold, and unaffectionate mother who was more concerned with her freedom and personal independence than raising a child?

I have Moon square Pluto and opposite Mars..

My mother isn't a tyrant with a bad temper. Okay she has a bad temper but she's the strongest woman I've ever known or HEARD of in my life. And has tenacity like you wouldn't believe..

It's interesting how there's two sides to every coin

BTW, everyone's contributions have been wonderful! I've always wondered in an personal ethics sense if I should check when I have children one day. I don't want to get a idea of my newborn as a child/adult in my mind then have them grow up to be so different...me, still trying to fit them in the little Aqua with a Moon square Uranus or Sagittarius with a Neptune conjunct AC mold...

But man, I'd be so curious!

posted June 09, 2007 10:34 PM              

why does it mean a 'horrible mother' ??? or separation?

in fact, why does it have to have negative connotations at all?

Both me and my sister have moon-uranus aspects. she has a moon conj uranus, and i have a moon opp uranus. our mother is very unconventional. and we looove her. she is the best mother i could have asked for. she brought us up to be independent thinkers, gave us a lot of freedom, and encouraged us in every way to develop our talents etc. she has her flaws, but then who doesn't ?

posted June 10, 2007 03:43 AM            

Zala, what percentage do you think it should be? Are you talking about short ascension?
Or do you think that Capricorn doesn't have a rough childhood? I'm unsure what you meant here.

Because Capricorn rising is usually born an old soul. They're wise for their years.
I always think of the word bittersweet with Cap rising, early circumstances can make their childhood short lived, they're responsible children.

posted June 10, 2007 09:00 AM            

I love my little crab's chart! At first, I was a little concerned about the sheer volume of Cancer in his chart, (he has Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars AND Jupiter there! Phew!!!), but to be honest, he seems so in tune with himself and generally contented, that I wouldn't have it any other way for him! He's a lovely wee boy - a right little character!!!

Uranus seems to be a strong theme between the pair of us. I have an Aquarius moon, along with an 11th house Sun and a Uranus singleton, whereas Daniel has an Aquarius ascendant and Uranus in the first house! In our synastry, my Sun unfortunately squares his Uranus - apparently connected with unpredictability, erraticness and separations.
I can see how this manifests, as my son visits his father most weekends during the year - in fact he is there right now. I miss him terribly and wish he were here with me, but I do see how these separations are beneficial to us also. It will teach Daniel independence and he gets to spend good quality time with his father - very important. Also, one other lovely thing, is that Daniel an I don't take each other for granted and spend the time we have together usefully and enjoyably. I do worry that I will miss key moments in his upbringing, or not be there when he needs me the most. It's upsetting, but I think as long as his dad and I maintain good communication then our little crab will benefit from shared custody. In fact - I see far more pros to it than cons. Anyhow - the Uranian theme is so prevalent throughout both of our charts, that I'd say we're both probably very comfortable with it by now! It doesn't scare me!!! You could say I'm a little fond of Uranus! (Gosh, how rude!)

Interestingly, Uranus is quite the hot topic between my mother and my sister and myself. My mother's Uranus is opposite my Moon and it is conjunct my sister's sun! (However, my mum and sis also have sun conjunct sun!) My sister also has a Scorpio moon, which I've heard can possibly indicate a resentful, angry relationship with one's mother and I have an Aquarius moon, which I've heard can possibly show a neglectful, distant mother. Alanabelle, the following paragraph hugely sums her up (omiting that particular aspect);

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Or Moon conjunct Uranus...an ingenious, eccentric, new age, and independent mother with whom you have an amazing friendship with...
or an unstable, explosive, neglectful, cold, and unaffectionate mother who was more concerned with her freedom and personal independence than raising a child?

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