Your Baby by Sign (Part 1)

Use astrology to understand your child

So that little bundle of joy has finally arrived and you're wondering what the little one is going to be like. You want to be a good parent, sibling or grandparent to the new family member, but babies and tots can often be just plain mysterious.

Are they just plain bored, super-sensitive, or intense? Of course, each and every child is an individual, but astrology can give you some helpful keys to understanding your baby's basic instincts as well as their lasting characteristics.

To get a more in-depth understanding of your child's astrological sign, have your baby's birth chart done - just knowing their rising sign or ascendent will give you a glimpse into the inner workings of your little one's soul. To really find out how your child's birth sign affects you as a parent and how your own sign might determine your relationship, talk to an astrologer or psychic.

Aries
This little firecracker will go non-stop, these children will literally take on the world. Stillness and introspection are painful for these dynamos. They will go to extreme lengths to keep moving, and whenever possible will keep things exciting and even chaotic. Patience will be your best tactic when attempting to curb this baby's impulsiveness.

Taurus
A Taurean baby is deeply observant, actively processing everything around them. Due to their native caution they can seem placid, but in this case still waters run deep. Give this child a true sense of acceptance and security and later in life this early support will allow them to become successful, ambitious and possibly wealthy.

Gemini
These little charmers will be so much fun - up until the moment when they suddenly become disruptive and sullen. Over time little Geminis learn that it's more fun (and more effective) to be sunny, so they hide their darker side - but beware, when it comes out it must be reckoned with. An even hand on your part will cultivate an even temperament in this child.

Cancer
The wondrous depth of sensitivity can be inspiring and moving in this Moon child, and it can also be very, very trying. These children feel things very deeply making them creative and artistic but also easily wounded, easily frustrated and easily discouraged. Teach them to buck themselves up, to endure despite disappointments and their subtle talents will lead them to success.

Leo
Sunny, magnetic and with a smile that scintillates the very air around them, this baby is a crowd pleaser much of the time. However, over years, an awareness of their charm on others can make them disregard their own feelings so that they can become strangers to themselves. While they're small, teach them to recognize, name and appreciate their own feelings and they'll live whole, creative and happy lives.

Virgo
The deep, serious eyes of these babes are compellingly beautiful, and even at an early age it's easy to see their intensity. These children are committed to their interests, to working things through and often to helping others in a way that is unusual in children. Bolster them against their self-critical nature, teach them to have perspective on themselves and their actions, don't let them wallow in guilt and they will be a gift in the lives of all those they come to know intimately.
 
For the other Zodiac signs, click here.