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JeanetteEx Member

Astrology and our children« on: 29.06.2009 at 14:50 [UT+1] »The other day I said something to my daughter about her being firey and her mother being watery. I said thisbecause I wanted to explain in a gentle way that I need time to myself and time to dream/reflect. I said thatfirey people usually like to be active. She definitely does --- help me --- it never stops. Uranus on the AC also
makes requests to play or to make something very suddenly and at odd times. I've learned to differentiate
between activities that will only take a few minutes and others that take too long, and sometimes I just say yesother times I say no --- and then she'll keep working on me until I say yes. In some ways this is very good forthe sleepy, lazy dreamer that I am, but I really do need my space sometimes. Anyway, my question is how do
we talk to our children about their astrology---I don't mention it very often because it is probably better todiscover who they are themselves over time.
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Re: Astrology and our children« Reply #1 - on: 29.06.2009 at 15:24 [UT+1] »Jeanette,
I'm not a mother, but back when it was still possible, I planned to make sure and communicate fully to mychildren the whys and wherefores of my decisions, life in general, etc. - so my inclination is to encourage you toshare more information with her.
You didn't mention how old she is, which certainly is significant in how much information to share, but I'mcurious as to how she responded when you said she was firey and you were watery - did she understand what
you were really saying?

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The best idea I have to suggest is to set some time boundaries with her - e.g., tell her you need an hour(whatever you need) to yourself without interruptions, it's important to your mental health, whatever you haveto say so she understands, then promise that when that hour is up, you and she will do together what shewants.
I would also recommend giving her more information about her natal chart, depending on her age and ability
to ingest it, of course. When I was somewhere around 11-13, my mother was into astrology, and that's how I
was introduced to it. She never shared any of it with me directly, but I eventually picked up one of the books
she had and started reading. That's what got me started. At that same time, she had a friend who was an
astrologer who she paid visits to, and now that I've discovered what my natal chart really means, I wish I had
known this stuff years before I graduated from high school. It might have helped me in choosing an
occupation and deciding how to approach college, among other things.
You may not feel that your daughter is receptive to this information right now, and maybe she's not, but if you
share it gently anyway, eventually some of what you say will sink in, and hopefully some light bulbs will go off
in her head, helping her to understand herself along the way. I've always felt that a good way to sharesomething where they might not be receptive is to say something like, "Wow, this is really interesting something I didn't know about you that astrology states about you. Tell me if this is true, OK?" Again,
depending on her age, if you make it a game, it will be more fun for her, but I think everyone is interested inhearing about themselves (even if they're in the teen years and have already adopted the 'I don't care about
anything [you have to say]' attitude).
Another way to share information with her is to print out a reading of her chart, and give it to her as a gift forher to read at her leisure.

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Jeanette
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Re: Astrology and our children« Reply #2 - on: 29.06.2009 at 18:07 [UT+1] »Thanks Lindac7 - my daughter will be 9 at the end of July. I have the child's horoscopes's for both children andwill probably give these to them when they are 21. I will probably be cautious enough about it.

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Re: Astrology and our children« Reply #3 - on: 29.06.2009 at 20:19 [UT+1] »Find in her chart which planets show you to be in her world,..
Then you will have a great clue on how she sees you, also how she lumps certain whole universal ideas on yourshoulders,..
Intresting query that,. i work with such too, my boy is 8 now,. he an Arian,. i an Aquarian,.. I am a classic
Saturn in his chart,. his Moon to Saturn, Both in Taurus,.. One can see where we groove together, he see's me alot as i pick him up from school most days as i work from home,..
In teaching him his astrology,. fisrt i have laid the ground work of the elements,. of temperaments,.. I try toshow him human qualities in nature scenes where certain elements play together,.. As such then i show him theplusses and minus's of all the elements and planets,.. Also try to show him how they all need each other, how
the balance has to be correct,..
Then when i need to i chat regarding those storylines,.. He gets the drift what i am on about,.. he can see thebias of one or so elements clogging down the show,..
But yes,. the reason i reply,.. this is dangerous territory as one can lead them down that alley,. one almost
needs ot observe very closely to find the routine of the planets in their charts,..
You need to find a surrogate source of what you give to your daughter,.. if you can, she won't need you for
those energies etc,.. Could be very case specific and need not much tinkering with a childs right to be a freefrom any form of suggestion, as informing them is suggestion itself,..
It's his perfect excuse in the past,. ah i'm an Arian,..
headed indeed,..

literally a few months out his first cast now,.. Ram

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Re: Astrology and our children« Reply #4 - on: 29.06.2009 at 21:54 [UT+1] »My younger daughter doesn't trust astrology because she thinks it leads to negative stereotyping. So I avoid
mentioning it to her. But I do sometimes look at her transits and try to be supportive of her during times
when I know she's stressed out; I do it quietly, without talking about the astrological factors.
My older daughter has a mild intellectual curiosity about astrology so if she asks certain questions about herchart or about her current transits, I can talk about it with her.
One of the most valuable assistance I've gotten from astrology was when my kids were very young. Knowing

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Sag-moon baby got lots of motion and mental stimulation and fun jokey interactions, while my Cancer-moon
baby was held very closely and protected from too many shocks.
I can't give you advice on how to handle this with your own kids; it really all depends on the kids and whathelps them to thrive.

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Jeanette

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Re: Astrology and our children« Reply #5 - on: 29.06.2009 at 23:33 [UT+1] »I think this is how I approach it too . I've already looked at their progressed charts for years to come...and thishelps. I won't fight the inevitable, and will have an idea of what kinds of things they might go through. In away their charts are more helpful for me than for them at this point in their lives. No imposing, just open toquestions if they show interest.
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Re: Astrology and our children« Reply #6 - on: 30.06.2009 at 05:03 [UT+1] »A good question. I've studied my kid's and my charts for months, and have found the Astrology very helpful.
Though I'm not sure I'd even bring up Astrology with them unless they openly expressed an interest in it,
besides they are still pretty young...13, 12, and 7.
My youngest said the darndest thing the other day. I had some charts on the table I was looking through, while
she was playing in her room. My eldest came in and asked what are doing Mom, and my younger daughter goes
"She's trying to find out other peoples secrets by looking at their puzzles"
I'm not sure where she got that from, but I guess it's hard to hide stuff from kids.
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Re: Astrology and our children« Reply #7 - on: 30.06.2009 at 08:13 [UT+1] »Hence, why i find that if we simply play Elemental games we find/see/know which mode they are operating inand as such can play things accordingly,.
People love to complicate Astrology,.. They behave the way they behave, it's for us to know the natures of their
behaviours and lead them accordingly,...
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Jeanette
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Re: Astrology and our children« Reply #8 - on: 30.06.2009 at 11:56 [UT+1] »Kids say the darndest things sometimes - I suppose they probably know a lot more than they or we (theirparents) realize.
You said it well Dion...the thing is to be aware or conscious.
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Re: Astrology and our children« Reply #9 - on: 30.06.2009 at 13:32 [UT+1] »Yes Jeanette,..
I think it is actually a great topic, for children are so suggestible and if we think we are practising our art in a
non-suggestible manner as we assume is happening with our 'adult' clientèle,..Even just with ourselves and ourloved ones we chart for,..
Well, as we see how sensitive it all really is once our kids start piping up our astro yak adages,.. A nice comedown from our perches really and a rethink on how best to use this wisdom from the heavens,..
Regards,..
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