From June, 2008 – Introduction to my idea that parenting is in crisis. Pluto in Capricorn…

Anyone else willing to cop to struggling with this?

A person’s chart shows itself at a very early age. If you happen to have planets in signs or house that taboo, too bad! It is not like you are going to be able to avoid this stuff just because you’re 8 years old.

If this is hard to accept it may make it easier or more accessible if you apply the same principles to a more comfortable chart. My sister’s son comes to mind. He’s Gemini with a Libra rising, a very smart and sociable kid. Consequently, growing up he was selected for anything and everything that required these skills.

Continue reading Astrology And Children – It All Plays, Always, Whether You Like It Or Not

I think there is tremendous benefit to using astrology when it comes to parenting.  It saves the both the parents and child all kinds of grief.

For example, I am very speedy but don’t expect my Taurean son to go or do anything, quickly.  He’s reliable but where I pop out of bed, ready for action, he takes at least 45 minutes and preferably an hour before his furnace kicks in. Knowing this, I ignore it when “getting up for school”, means getting out of bed and moving into the living room to lie on the couch.  Without astrology, I’d probably be complaining about that.

My son has a Libra Moon so I know he does not like to be alone.  I accommodate this by having his best friend over, virtually every day.  He has an emotional need to partner and this is very satisfying to him.

Do you use astrology as a parent?  Tell us!

Understanding the basis of the Saturn return can go a long way towards easing fear… the first Saturn square.

Skip to Part 6 – Puberty!

The difficult life of a Sun Saturn child…
This is from 2007. My son was 8 at the time (his first Saturn square) and my family was struggline.

I have never done and astrological baby report before (formally) but was asked to today and I enjoyed it. Here is the result…

Continue reading Astrology Baby Report

I wrote about the opposition in my son’s chart here: Strife Between The Parents.  That this aspect causes my son a good deal of grief is undeniable however it is in his chart. This means that constellates around him wherever he goes and I have a case in point that is stunning and simultaneously usual. It demonstrates to me that if you have something like this in your chart, you can’t run and you can’t hide.
Continue reading Children With Oppositions In Their Natal Chart… Further Outlining The Phenomenon

My son has an opposition in his chart lying prominently across his ascendant / descendant axis. There are clear advantages being able to see two sides to something but I am here to tell you there is no end to pain and conflict my son suffers due this aspect in his chart.  Strife is a better word and I am absolutely at fault.

Continue reading Children With Oppositions In Their Natal Chart… And Strife Between The Parents

I stated on the Paul Newman post that I have had the ambition to not only live well but to die well and Jessica asked:

“Why do you say 8 years old, Elsa? Isn’t that about the age you got into astrology, too?”

Jessica, it is. For this Capricorn rising, 8 years old (give or take) was a defining moment in life. This coincides with the first Saturn square which is invariably inordinately important for for Saturn types.

My son has Saturn conjunct his Sun and I wrote about his first Saturn square a few times. One example I also went on record to say I thought it quite possible his life would never be as difficult as what he endured 7-8 years old and this the the point:
Continue reading Astrology and Children: For Capricorn, Capricorn Rising Other Saturn Types: Mark What’s Happening @ 8 Years Old…