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Nurturing Natural Gifts
By Cathi Curen
Each natal chart is like a snowflake, divinely individual! I have no doubt that each one of us comes to the planet with a special gift, something only we can bless the world with. The big question for each of us is; do we have the courage to share it?
Unfortunately most of us were not brought up to follow our passion, but
instead were brought up to conform to the best means of making a
living.
Parents are the first and most influential teachers of children. Joan
Beck, author of How to Raise a Brighter Child states, “Every youngster
comes with different inborn characteristics, and temperaments, and
potentialities to which a parent must take into consideration in
rearing him.” As an educator, how often I hear, “If only kids came with
an instruction book!” Well, with an astrological chart as a guide,
parents can acquire an insightful look at the interior lives of their
children.
One important area astrology can help a parent with is to find a
child’s emotional pulse. A child’s emotions are a result of the sign,
position and aspects to their moon. This is a valuable factor because
when children are not yet able to communicate through speech, they
express themselves emotionally. Contrary to past belief you cannot
spoil a child with love, and by understanding how a child likes to be
nurtured a parent can save time in entangled conflicts and prepare
their child for future relationships. Many of us tend to react to our
children and other family members, but don’t really know them. Our
charts can objectively show us how each family member has a unique
perspective.
There are two other areas that are considered in the understanding of a
child’s innate personality and those are the child’s sun sign and the
ascendant, or rising sign. The sun represents consciousness, our will
and highest expression. The ascendant is the gateway, the sign
appearing on the eastern horizon when we take our first earthly breath.
Often a child may seem more like their ascendant, because it represents
how we react to our immediate environment and how the world views
us.
If a parent can consider a reading before the age of three they will be
in the best position to direct their child, since this period is the
most impressionable. As adults our patterns have been reinforced
sometimes for many years, even generations, and are more difficult to
change. Although this change is possible, the work it takes to reform
these unproductive habits will require a tremendous effort once they
have been energetically set. Astrologer Robert Hand suggests, “The only
reason that most adults do not understand children is that they do not
understand themselves.” Working astrologically can provide an
environment for evolutionary growth for the whole family. The chart
with its ancient universal symbolism can become the framework to help
one put the pieces of their puzzled psyche together and recognize the
many choices they have in creating a solution.
Childhood is the time when our habits are created, and in general when
we are most flexible. Working with a child’s chart, a parent given the
astrological information can guide the child constructively and direct
them to a more positive pattern of development. This of course is only
possible if the parents are aware of their own behaviors and are
willing to look at those behaviors in relationship to their child. In
order for a parent to redirect a child’s behavior they will need to
redirect their own responses to the child as an example. The idea is to
teach by example and nurture the development of a child’s
responsibility for their own well being.
Families go through many changes. One of the things that psychology
teaches and astrology confirms, is that when one family member is
experiencing a crisis of sorts the rest of the family is affected. This
I believe is the greatest benefit of astrology when working with
families and can help individuals to gain an understanding of the
foundational unit they are interacting with. Chart comparisons with
other family members can help us to understand the mechanisms that we
use to handle crisis.
Should you choose to work with an astrologer it is important to
understand that when dealing with children there are no concrete
answers. We are dealing with potential, possibilities and different
personalities. If a parent can come from a space where they see the
child as a unique independent individual whom the heavens has
temporarily placed in their care, they are doing a great service to the
child.
Astrology allows us to see in advance where a child’s biggest
challenges lie. As planets revolve around a child’s chart astrologers
can give parents some clues of what to expect, but parents should not
be in a hurry with their children. Often if we try to change things too
quickly we may find that our expectations are unrealistic and can wind
up sabotaging ourselves and our children. Children have lifetimes to
progress and evolve. Additionally, issues that go unaddressed with our
first family members will manifest in our other relationships. Each
child is an adventure and opportunity to change the old patterns and
create something new. Today’s parents have the opportunity to open up
to the exploration of their family’s history and pioneer new paths of
behavior for themselves and their children. By understanding that the
heavens have handed them a unique individual to guide, parents can then
provide the best environment for their child to flourish!
Cathi Curen is a Family Astrologer.
She presents workshops and seminars on evolutionary astrology and
consults with individuals and families to help them to develop
healthier relationships. Cathi is the author of Parent Quest: Raising
Kids for the Distance in an Instant World, and publisher of The
Ascending Circle Network, an alternative guide for parents. You can
learn more about Cathi’s work a, www.astrologyforthefamily.com or
contact Cathi by phone 612-735-4510.
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