Lassoing Apricots with a Puppy's Leash! (Jupiter in Aries)
This last week, we heard from a mother about her daughter's birthday Kiddiegram.
Isabel , just turned seven. She is an enchanting child, bright, curious , active and very loving, always on the move. She's quite fond of a little golden retriever puppy who she met while walking on her lakefront two months ago and who she enjoys playing with on the beach .
Her Mom said of her daughter's Kiddiegram, it was nothing that I didn't know about Isabel. But, I wish her teacher's could read it! as it pinpointed qualities in her that they seemed to not be aware of when teaching her. She said her "mother sense" was confirmed and validated by the report, and that in the fall, she'd be able to easily outline certain traits and strengths that her daughter exhibits that might aid a teacher in expanding their "teaching" style when working with Isabel. The mother had suggested that perhaps in teaching math to Isabel, the teacher might try to approach her through her true love, science.
What we noticed about Isabel was that when she climbed a tree to get the last two apricots out of a tree, she couldn't quite reach them. Not a problem, she quickly pointed out that by taking the little puppy's flexible leash, her Mom could lasso the errant limb of the tree and bring the apricot down to her with great ease.
Just seven years old, one could tell that this was indeed a child that had a scientific bent, and that a teacher well might learn that one of the best ways to encourage Isabel's interest would be to approach her through science. Clearly, she's a child that can figure out how to 'rope things in"! in a very creative fashion. Perhaps this could be attributed to her Jupiter in Aries!
Jupiter in Aries:
Isabel has a deep-seated belief that "God helps those who help themselves," and she admires self-reliant risk-takers--any child or adult who has the guts to "go for it!" Instinctively understanding the importance of courage and faith in oneself, she shies away from "groupies" or followers. Not wishing to be one of the sheep, she will resist succumbing to peer pressure. She also has a healthy, well-developed sense of competition: She feels good about herself when she really tries, and even better when she wins! She aspires to be a leader (or a successful free-lancer) and should be encouraged along those lines. Solo activities, from building her own tree fort to setting up a sidewalk lemonade stand, will build her confidence and give her joy. It is essential that parents and other caregivers not interfere or "help" too much. She seeks to grow through positive, self-motivated action.
She loves fruit. She wanted fruit, she couldn't reach the fruit. She devises a way that even though she was about the size of the small puppy, she used her brain to figure out how to accomplish her goal with simple tools in her environment. Of course, her Mom gets kudos for being an accomplished cowgirl with a red puppy flex-leash!
