CHILDRENS UNIQUE BLUEPRINT
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How many times have you heard parents exclaiming,
"I cannot understand how my two children came from the same family...one
is so quiet, serious and reserved. The other is extroverted, talkative
and light hearted!" To those of us who understand Astrology, this
comment comes as no surprise. It simply confirms that each one of our
children are born with their own unique blueprint
that begins to manifest immediately after birth. We have a birthchart, the soul's blue print, allowing us the
beautiful gift of instantly attuning to how we can best guide our
child. For example, the planet Mercury symbolizes the conscious
mindset, thoughts and ideas. Mercury describes the myriad aspects of
schooling such as study habits, concentration and communication style.
The sign, house placement and natal aspects of Mercury in the birthchart reveal great insight and depth into these
specific areas among others.
Let's take a look at a few brief examples of
how the winged messenger planet is expressed through the different zodiacal
signs from Aries to Pisces. Mercury in Aries (cardinal fire) children
think and speak impulsively and quickly. They will be direct, assertive
and tend to learn quickly in a more active environment. These children
will not readily sit still. They will be full of curiosity and enjoy
being challenged at all times! It is wise to teach them that although
it is wonderful to pioneer the new, it is also important to complete one
thing before moving on to the next. These children are often way ahead
of us. They appreciate a parent/teacher who is dynamic...threaten them
and they are quick to battle. The key words for this Mercury placement
are mental challenge, compete, courage, assert, fast and energy.
Mercury in Aquarius (fixed air) children will have
an intellectual, inventive mindset which is progressive, original and
somewhat rebellious. They are attracted to the unusual and
futuristic. Try not to be shocked by their progressive ideas!
Their thinking is clear, clean and logical...not emotionally based at
all! Their rebellious ideas can quickly organize protests due to their
fixed and stubborn attitudes. They need a learning environment where
new technologies are explored and freedom is encouraged. They would
benefit from teachers who are open-minded and unconventional. The key
words are unique, independent, different, and experimental and change.
Mercury in Capricorn (cardinal earth) children possess
mental ambition and well ordered thought. They are very earth oriented
and security conscious. They love to learn things that are useful and
practical. They actually need very little discipline because they are
innately full of self-discipline and methodical perseverance. They
learn best in an ordered, structured environment. Do not expect them to
devote any interest to any subject that does not have practical value!
The key words are ambition, responsibility, mature, recognition and
efficient.
Mercury in Pisces (mutable water) children are
greatly influenced by their environment. Their moods are affected by
what and whom they are exposed to. Negative environments can actually
cause these children to feel depressed. They have heightened imaginations
and emotional perception. These sensitive children are the dreamers and
visionaries of the zodiac with highly developed psychic abilities.
Their rich imagination should be channeled into such things as poetry, art
and music. They may not be interested in detailed studies like math or
science, nor are they motivated by practicality or logic. They thrive
in learning environments which give them free reign for their sensitive
imaginations and deep feelings. They also need help sorting out what is
logical from their fantasies. The key words are intuition,
visualization, and sensitive, service, artistic, imagine and feel.
Please note that this brief description has not even scratched the surface of a natal birthchart. An Astrologer would also study and synthesize various components of the chart such as geometric aspects, house placements, midpoints and key configurations to further elaborate on a child's learning style. In essence, the rich, symbolic language of Astrology can help us improve our interactions with our children. It is an empowering tool to help us provide our children opportunities to channel their unique gifts and talents into fulfillment and success. |