The RISING SIGN in the birth chart (also known as the Ascendant) shows how this child faces life, her basic attitude or stance toward the world, the way she comes across, and how she appears to others.
Scorpio Rising:
Though outwardly rather quiet, reserved, or not expressive, one senses much depth and strength of will within this child. Highly observant and sensitive to nuances and emotional undercurrents, she sees and understands much but often is not able to verbalize it. She has strong, deep feelings but, especially as a young child, she will find it very hard to tell you her feelings or to be objective about them. Sometimes she will release great outpourings of hurt, anger, or other emotions that you did not realize she had pent-up inside her. She seems to thrive on emotional intensity and drama, and she will probably prefer movies or the old fairy tales in which there are terrible battles and passionate emotions rather than the lighter fare that other children prefer. She needs outlets for her own stormy feelings at times, and helping her find acceptable ways for her to do this is one of your tasks as her parents.
Emme can be something of an enigma, even to you. She loves secrets, mysteries, and hidden things, and she needs a good deal of privacy. Having her own room or a quiet place of her own is very important to her.
An early interest in nature and creatures of all kinds is likely. In fact at times she may feel more rapport with animals than with people, and she will have a very close relationship with any pet she is given. Native American lore, and their way of life with its emphasis on relying on instincts and being part of the elemental world, is likely to hold much fascination and appeal for her. She tends to respond to the world and to situations she meets in life in an instinctive, emotional, intuitive, and very subjective way, rather than logically. She may have trouble coming up with reasons for why she feels as she does.
Also, she has a great capacity for concentration and is inclined to become completely immersed and wholeheartedly involved in whatever she is interested in. She is quite willful and persistent in a quiet way, and she will not be swayed from her purposes. When she wants something, her determination can be fierce!
Asc. Square Neptune:
Emme tunes into subtleties and other people's emotional or psychic states, and she may become confused by them. She is very open and receptive and easily influenced by others, and she needs to be in a positive, healthy, loving environment, because she absorbs the emotional tone of her surroundings. Also, her imagination is quite active, and she sometimes does not distinguish between make-believe and the real world. You must be careful what you "pretend" with her as she is likely to take it seriously.
The SUN in the birth chart represents who this child is at heart, her primary thrust in life, and what path she needs to follow in order to fulfill herself as a unique individual. It indicates who she is inside rather than the way she appears (which is shown more clearly by the Rising Sign).
Sun in Pisces:
Gentle, receptive, and impressionable, Emme feels everything very acutely and is powerfully affected by her surroundings. She absorbs the emotions of the people she is with, and can be adversely affected if there is much negativity or disharmony around her. It is as if she has no defensive armor to shield herself from outside influences, and you will find her withdrawing into herself when she begins to feel overwhelmed. She is very soft-hearted, sensitive to criticism or harshness in any form, and easily hurt by unkindness. She seems to feel just as badly when other people are being cruel to one another, as when someone is unkind to her directly. It is very unlikely that you will ever need to use forceful discipline with her; even gentle reprimands can provoke tears from this child.
Because she is so sympathetic, others may take advantage of Emme's tender-heartedness and her willingness to help those in need. Unselfishness and givingness are very natural to her. But she should be encouraged to stand up for herself and to say no when her goodwill is being exploited.
Emme's real gifts lie in the realm of the imagination - a place she is likely to retreat to frequently.
She is a dreamer who may bring back from her fantasy world the inspiration for artistic, poetic, or musical creations, and you will find that she can happily spend many hours immersed in her own private world. She may often seem distracted or vague, as if she is not fully present: she is listening to the muse!) Provided with the artistic materials and exposure to positive cultural events (concerts, plays, and so forth), she may well blossom into a fine artist herself. Theatre and music especially appeal to her, even if she is not inclined to perform.Sun in 3rd house:
Emme needs to be both physically and mentally active. Sitting still for extended periods will be trying--if not impossible--for her. She really feels good when she's wheeling around the neighborhood on her bike, visiting neighbors or friends who live nearby. She gladly accompanies adults on their errands, especially if there's no long stop involved, and she's apt to "talk their ears off" along the way. The "whys" will probably begin early, and if she's encouraged to express her views, she will become a remarkable conversationalist.
Sun Opposition Saturn:
Sometimes Emme may feel like she has the weight of the world on her back, and you will need to help her keep her perspective and not take everything so much to heart. She is very responsible, conscientious, and mature, even as a youngster, and she may never be an especially light, carefree child. It is hard for her to let down her guard and to relax. She tries so hard to do well and to be in control of herself, and she can be a stern judge of herself when she fails. Letting her know that you love and accept her even when she makes mistakes is very important. Friendly humor also helps her when she takes life too seriously.
Sun Sextile Pluto:
Though strong-willed, Emme is inclined to get what she wants in a subtle, covert way rather than openly and directly. She has a secretive, hidden side and she may surprise you with her private ambitions and aspirations. She enjoys quiet time to herself.
Emme resists outside influences and will follow her own destiny regardless of others' opinions (including her parents!).
MERCURY represents thinking and reasoning processes, the way your child's mind works, her intellectual inclinations and way of communicating ideas.
Mercury in Aquarius:
Forward-looking and progressive in her thinking, Emme is interested in the latest scientific discoveries, new technologies, and the most daring, original, and experimental ideas in any area she studies. She also has an idealistic frame of mind, and is likely to be stubbornly opinionated on many topics.
Mercury in 3rd house:
Emme enjoys learning and gathering information wherever she goes. Curious facts, arcane information, and items of trivia interest her, and she can entertain herself endlessly by reading catalogs, brochures, or magazines. By the time she's ten, she's apt to know a little about everything! She needs to do her school work in a quiet atmosphere, because she is easily distracted.
Mercury Conjunct Venus:
Emme is persuasive in a charming and gracious way. She is a natural diplomat and peace-maker, and she likes to bring people together socially.
She also uses words well and enjoys "painting pictures with words." Literature and poetry are likely to be pronounced interests of hers.
The MOON in the birthchart indicates how she deals with and expresses feelings, how she experiences the world on an emotional, feeling, non-verbal level, what her emotional needs are, and what she needs to feel secure, comfortable and at ease.
Moon in Virgo:
Emme is a very precise and particular little person, and she can be frighteningly tidy, neat, and organized. She enjoys and needs order in her environment, and wants everything "just so." She finds confusion or disorganization in her environment really bothersome.
Emme has a very helpful nature and she needs to be of practical assistance to others. She enjoys tending and caring for plants, animals, and people, especially if they are sick. Preparing food or using her hands to make arts or crafts (especially functional pieces) can be very satisfying to her. An interest in nutrition or health will be in evidence when she is older. She may tend to be overconcerned with her own "boo-boos" or health problems.
She can easily be engaged in doing domestic chores or other tasks. She likes to be useful and may feel that she needs to be useful in order to be a worthwhile person. She likes to be busy.
Emme is frequently rather hard on herself, demanding perfection of herself, and feeling guilty if she does not live up to her own high standards. She tends to be her own worst critic, and sometimes she will not even attempt to do something that she has never attempted before, for fear that her efforts will just not be good enough. Frequent assurances that mistakes and failures are okay, a natural part of the learning process, can help her overcome this tendency.
She has a rather sensitive nervous system and may instinctively avoid boisterous people, noisy social gatherings, jarring music, and the like. Quiet pastimes, such as reading, going for a nature walk, or working on her creative projects, suit her best.
Moon in 10th house:
Emme tends to idealize her mother and to model herself after her in significant ways. Under this powerful influence, she may follow in her mother's footsteps in her career and in other life choices.
Emme is apt to be in the public eye even while she is still young. It's important for her to know that it's okay to be a kid. She is vulnerable to being pushed by overly ambitious parents.
Moon Opposition Uranus:
Emotional self-control and consistency are not Emme's strong points . . . to say the least! She needs a lot of freedom and cannot tolerate being restrained or restricted for too long. Formal, rigidly structured, or stuffy environments do not suit her, either. She is excitable, impulsive, restless, and rather high-strung at times. She likes offbeat, unusual people, and her tastes may strike you as rather odd.
Moon Trine Jupiter:
Emme has a buoyant, cheerful disposition, and having her around tends to bring others up. She is very generous and open, in a natural, easy-going sort of way, and she attracts many benefits and opportunities in life simply because of her friendliness. However, she is also inclined to let luck take care of her, and she may not push herself hard enough to develop her potential.
VENUS represents the way your child gives and receives affection, makes friends, and socializes. It also indicates artistic or creative inclinations.
Venus in Aquarius:
Emme likes to have a variety of friends and is attracted to people who are unusual or different from her in some way. She is very fair and dislikes prejudice. She will especially enjoy making friends in clubs or organizations that have some common interest, ideal, or goal as their focus.
Venus in 3rd house:
Emme appreciates beauty in her everyday life and surroundings. She has a flair for small graces--bringing flowers to her teacher, taking special care to wrap a gift imaginatively, and other similar touches of loveliness. She may also have a beautiful voice and/or a talent for writing.
MARS represents your child's drive, ambition, will, energy level, and ability to assert herself.
Mars in Gemini:
Emme is a busy bee, always active, restless, and on-the-go, but she tends to lack concentration and stamina. She tends to run on nervous energy. She uses cleverness, words, and reasoning power to defend herself, rather than force.
Mars in 8th house:
Emme is wholehearted and intense about getting what she wants, and she tends to be difficult to dissuade or reason with. When she has a goal in mind, she may push herself past her limits and injure herself, or fight ferociously with anyone who has something else in mind. This determination can be admirable and useful, but, in a youngster, such willfulness can be a major challenge to her guiding elders.
Mars Opposition Pluto:
When she wants something, Emme is relentless, intensely willful and vigorous in her pursuit of it. She is capable of extraordinary effort, and she needs to have a release for her energy (some very challenging or strenuous work), for otherwise, she is inclined to stir up trouble or to become terribly angry with little provocation.
Mars Trine Neptune:
Emme has a relaxed, easy-going attitude towards living, and she sees no reason to struggle, fight, or work too hard. She may lack discipline, force, and the will to get ahead by putting her own interests ahead of others'.
JUPITER in the birth chart reveals the child's future aspirations, and how she seeks to grow and improve herself. It also indicates areas of natural confidence, success, or "luck."
Jupiter in Capricorn:
Emme will be worldly wise and uncommonly sensible and realistic, for a child. She is inherently ambitious and pragmatic, and adults may be surprised when she expresses interest in such "mature" topics as economics, office politics, and so on. Her future aspirations include being successful in very concrete terms, and she wants to know the rules so she can "play the game" well.
A gift for and interest in money can be encouraged by setting up a bank account for which she is responsible and teaching her about buying and selling when she accompanies you on errands. She also naturally understands the value of discipline and delaying gratification for some future benefit (i.e., "If we don't buy ice cream for a week, we can all go to the carnival on Saturday.")
Jupiter in 2nd house:
Money and material advantages matter quite a lot to Emme, and because she will settle for only the finest quality, that's what she'll attain. (Parents may sigh when she insists on designer apparel or the most expensive pair of shoes.) She'll also want to give the most generous presents, even to casual acquaintances who might invite her to their birthday parties.
While generally "lucky" with finances, she may be wasteful or irresponsible with her money as a youngster, because she's sure "there's plenty more where that came from." Teaching her a little discipline along with that faith will be helpful to her in the long run.
Jupiter Sextile Uranus:
Emme enjoys and embraces change and she loves the excitement of going to new places, learning new things, and being introduced to the customs and ideas of different cultures. She grows through taking risks and seeking out as much variety and fresh experience as she can. Expansive adventures are her cup of tea.
The position of SATURN in your child's birth chart indicates the areas in which she is especially insecure, about which she is most serious, and/or in which she works hardest or is hardest on herself. It also reveals those weaknesses which, through effort, may become her greatest strengths.
Saturn in Virgo:
Emme tends to be a perfectionist, with very exacting standards for herself and the people around her. Like Beatrix Potter's Mrs. Tittlemouse, she can be a "terribly tidy particular little person," fretting over details that less discerning souls easily overlook. When she is a very young child, her family may find this humorous or endearing as she chides the grown ups to arrange her shoes "just so" in the closet or put the postage stamp on the envelope in exactly the right place. To the sibling who shares a bedroom with her, however, this may not seem so very charming.
Emme has a penchant for dissecting, scrutinizing, analyzing, organizing, categorizing, and obsessing over minutiae because she wants to "get it right." When she turns this acutely critical eye on herself, she condemns her own failings and perceives blemishes that others scarcely notice. Because of this perception, a feeling of "not good enough" could become chronic. She's easily shamed: A harsh word or a withering look can engender enormous feelings of inferiority or worthlessness, though she may not appear to be affected. Nothing escapes this one! She's relentlessly observant.
Parents, teachers, coaches, and others who supervise her development would do well to encourage her to take a more relaxed and accepting attitude toward mistakes and failures and to strive for a broader perspective. (If she doesn't turn in her homework assignment precisely on time, it will probably not RUIN HER LIFE.)
Minor health problems can arise from her worry and anxiety over her work and her performance. If she can relax just a little, all this can become an asset. She does, after all, handle details--facts, data, trivia--extremely well, and her powers of observation, organization, and analysis will be great advantages in her studies and, later, in her work.
Saturn in 9th house:
Accepting other people's beliefs, faith, or outlook on life won't always be easy for Emme. Unless she's encouraged to be tolerant and open-minded, she may limit her experience considerably because of this lack of imagination or inability to visualize different ways of seeing and doing things. Becoming personally acquainted with people whose cultures or religions differ from her own can help to break down barriers and prevent the development of a narrow, insular attitude.
Saturn Trine Pluto:
As she meets obstacles and difficulties, one ally Emme has is her ability to withstand pressure. She has suprising tenacity and toughness and can persevere through hard times. As she grows, she will develop an unusual degree of inner self reliance also.
The Lunar Nodes are points formed by the moon's orbit around the Earth intersecting with the Earth's path around the Sun. These sensitive "power points" in our child's chart give vital information about those areas of life experience that she will instinctively be drawn to in order to fulfill her life purposes, as well as qualities she needs to develop and express in order to do so. They show where she can be most successful as she unfolds her natural talent
North Node in 3rd House in Aquarius:
Emme's life path involves gathering, sharing, and exchanging information and knowledge with others. She may evolve onto a wonderful teacher and communicator because she loves to learn and then to teach others. Even at a young age she may surprise her elders with her wisdom if she is allowed and encouraged to freely speak her mind. She enjoys making friendly connections to anyone in her immediate surroundings, from the postman to the folks next door. Youthful entrepreneurial ventures such as selling lemonade, doing errands, or having a newspaper route allow her to exchange information or connect with the people around her.
The qualities Emme needs in order to succeed in this endeavor are experimentation and the willingness to be different or perhaps unconventional.
The slow-moving planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto represent the ideals, changes, and impulses of an entire generation. While the descriptions below may or may not describe your child as an individual, they will tell you about the climate of the times and the underlying issues and challenges of your child's age group.
For instance, when Neptune (which represents one's spiritual ideals, dreams, aspirations, fantasies and illusions) passed through the egalitarian and harmony-loving sign of Libra (from 1943-1957), the children who would grow into the "flower children," hippies, and supporters of the peace movement were born. Not every person born during that time became a hippie or identified themselves with the peace movement, but certainly they were affected by the feeling-tone and ideals of their age group and the times they grew up in. Thus, the following information is intended to give you insight into the important motifs and issues of your child's generation.
URANUS indicates where the impulse for change, innovation, liberation from the past, and experimentation with new forms is the strongest. It is where the status quo is disrupted or uprooted to make way for something new. Sudden inspiration and invention are also represented by Uranus.
Uranus in Pisces:
Those of this age group (2004-2012) have creative genius, unusual inspiration, and visionary ideals. Their art, music, literature, and lifestyles will be unusual or strange to others, and they have a rather unstable and impractical bent. They are inclined to be discontented with the ways of the world, but without a strong desire to make positive reforms in a practical way. Traditional religion does not suit them either, and they will experiment with their own personal forms of mystical experience.
Uranus in 4th house:
Emme's nonconformity and eccentricity may not show on the surface but comes out in private especially at home. Kooky, eclectic decor or an attraction to unorthodox lifestyle is likely. Her home life may be chaotic, or she may live in many locales during her life, because she is learning how to be free in her soul and too much familiarity and safety doesn't challenge her.
NEPTUNE represents the quest for the ideal, the dream, for something more sublime. The sign it is passing through at the time of one's birth colors one's spiritual aspirations and ideals, and also indicates where the desire to escape reality, to fantasize, deceive oneself, and become lost in illusion is the strongest.
Neptune in Aquarius:
This group harbors great hopes for world unity and universal brother and sisterhood. An inner group impulse toward collective awakening and a strongly futuristic, visionary, evolutionary "dream". On the other hand, increasing globalization and impersonalization of daily life is strongly at work in their lives. How to contribute to the whole without becoming a cog in the machine is their quest.
Neptune in 3rd house:
Emme has a rather poetic, imaginative turn of mind and she sometimes has trouble focusing on the immediate or on mundane topics. She learns best when material is presented to her in a colorful or metaphorical way, perhaps through storytelling. Sometimes, however, parents or other caregivers may feel they cannot reason with her, that she drifts off into her own pleasant thoughts or uses fantasy as an escape when her life is difficult or "boring". She can use creative visualization very effectively, and enjoys expressing herself with images and color.
PLUTO in the birth chart indicates a process of deep change, transformation, and renewal, often through destruction or confrontation with darkness. This is a process that takes place in society as well as in individuals. Pluto's position in the birth chart shows where one is compulsive, extreme, or learning key life lessons.
Pluto in Capricorn:
Those born during these years (2008-2023) struggle to transform corruption, greed, and the control of power and natural resources in the world around them. Large, impersonal institutions and the heavy handed authoritarianism that breaks them up will be challenged by these children as they grow up. They will be profoundly influenced by witnessing the way power is wielded by their fathers and other authorities they encounter. Cynicism and upheaval may result if integrity, wisdom, and a positive use of masculine strength is not modeled for these children.
Pluto in 2nd house:
Money, ownership, and material security may be inordinately important to Emme. She's prone to extremes and excesses - giving everything away or wanting much more that she has. It's important to teach her scrupulous integrity when it comes to money exchange, and to suggest a more moderate and balanced approach to material things in general. Convey to her that her intrinsic worth is not tied to money or what money can buy.
Information and Introduction to the Concept of a Kiddiegram
This astrological portrait of your child is intended to give you insight into her unique gifts and challenges. Much of a child's behavior which may puzzle or stymie her parents are quite normal, common "developmental stages" of childhood, and there are a number of fine books available on the subject which illuminate the predictable stages that children experience as they unfold. In addition to the universal patterns, each child is an individual with particular qualities, potentials, and needs, and an understanding of these can help you parent your child more wisely and effectively. Acceptance and appreciation for a child's basic nature, and an awareness of the places where there might be stress or difficulties for your child, can be important allies in your parenting.
You will find that the interpretation of your child's chart is written in simple language, uncluttered by astrological jargon. If a statement appears to contradict another statement, then she exhibits these opposite qualities at different times in her life. For example, a statement that she is highly sociable and gregarious and a statement that you prefer solitude seemingly contradict each other; this means that she vacillates, and needs both sociability and solitude at different times.
The positions of the planets at birth and other technical information
is provided below for the benefit of students of astrology:
Sun 2 Pis 58 Pluto 0 Cap 43
Moon 15 Vir 58 N. Node 27 Aqu 44
Mercury 8 Aqu 51 Asc. 24 Sco 26
Venus 5 Aqu 37 MC 7 Vir 34
Mars 26 Gem 53 2nd cusp 25 Sag 06
Jupiter 14 Cap 11 3rd cusp 0 Aqu 57
Saturn 5 Vir 20 5th cusp 8 Ari 58
Uranus 17 Pis 45 6th cusp 3 Tau 56
Neptune 22 Aqu 08
Tropical Placidus Standard time observed
GMT: 05:23:00 Time Zone: 5 hours West
Lat. and Long. of birth: 40 N 50 73 W 00
Aspects and orbs:Conjunction: 7 Deg 00 Min
Opposition : 5 Deg 00 Min
Square : 5 Deg 00 Min
Trine : 5 Deg 00 Min
Sextile : 4 Deg 00 Min
