posted February 01, 2009 06:28 PM           

The Moon tells you about your children's emotional nature and basic needs. It is also
the key to how they experience intimacy in relationships. The Moon tells you about
your children's relationship with their mother, how they experience their mother's
nurturing. As a result it can also give you insights on how to best nurture your
children as babies and maturing young adults. When a child feels safe and has their
basic needs met, they are better able to achieve their goals later in life.

Venus

The planet Venus describes your children's personal relationships with family and
friends. Like a Moon, Venus is important in describing how your child prefers to
interact. This planet also gives vital information about your child's receptivity to love.
This is important because a child feels loved in different ways. Some children feel
cherished when loved ones are paying them lots of attention, whereas others feel most
loved when given the freedom to go their separate ways. Therefore gaining an
understanding of the planet Venus in your child's chart can give you insights into how
to encourage rewarding relationships with family and friends.

The Sun

The Sun represents your child's identity. It describes your child's basic personality
traits and their talents. It also tells you how your children think of themselves; how
they need to express themselves; how they need to shine in their lives; how they feel
alive. It is the centre of a child's self-expression. The Sun can also tell us about a
child's father.

Mercury

The planet Mercury describes your children's intellectual abilities. The sign and
placement of Mercury can describe whether or not your child finds it easy to
concentrate at school. Your child may be a daydreamer or have great concentration.
Your child may be shy or interact easily with other people. Either way it is possible to
boost your child's self-esteem by choosing study methods and schooling that suits
their needs rather than forcing them to fit into an alien environment. Gaining an
understanding of the planet Mercury can help in these matters

The Ascendant

The Ascendant, or Rising Sign as it's sometimes called, is considered to be an
important component of an astrology chart. Ancient astrologers believed that the
Ascendant depicted a person's primary motivation. Some believed that it was one of
the links to discovering what makes a person happy. It could be said that when we're
accomplishing our primary motivation then we're happy. By gaining knowledge of a
child's Ascendant and discovering this child's primary motivation in life, parents and
mentors can then help them achieve their goals. Caring adults can encourage the
child with love and support. In turn your child experiences a sense of happiness and
fulfilment.

Mars

Ambition and drive, like many traits, can be powerful positive forces in your
children’s lives, helping them achieve their dreams. Too much ambition can hinder
your child’s ability to collaborate. On the other hand, without motivation your child
may not be able to establish a healthy sense of self and successfully leave home and
family. Studying Mars, the planet of drive and energy, assists parents and mentors.
Mars describes vitality in your child’s birth chart. If our children are free to pursue
their own dreams and ambitions, their joie de vivre is a wonderful thing to see. By
understanding the placement of Mars in your child’s chart, you can help support their
goals. You gain insight into whether or not your child lacks motivation in certain
areas and why. You can also see if your child has an excess of passion. As a result
you can either patiently try to motivate your child, or you can provide plenty of
stimulation and direction.

posted February 01, 2009 06:36 PM           

We have had much difficulty with our eldest and now see a way to help him Thanks to his natal chart.

I think it is a shame when parents don't know the birth time of thier children as it could help so much.