Aries is the sign of the pioneer and leader. Aries

energy is attention-getting and assertive, tending to

provoke a response from the surroundings, from others. The

house with the Aries cusp shows you in what area of life

your child is most apt to be assertive, and even a bit

impulsive. Here is where she can learn the lessons of

patience.

Second House: Possesions, Talents, Resources, Sense of Self-Worth

The key phrase of the 2nd house is "I have." The 2nd

house, then, deals with our material security, our means of

livelihood, our resources and talents, and how we utilize

the resources of this world. The 2nd house also reveals

much about our values, what is valuable to us. We study

this house for clues as to the child's basic attitudes and

sense of self-worth. The sign on the second house cusp and

any planets in the 2nd house will tell you how your child

is most likely to deal with things. Here we see her

attitude toward her belongings. Responsibility,

stewardship, and sharing all come into play here. If your

child does not have any planets in the 2nd house, look to

the sign, house and aspects of the planet ruling the sign

on the cusp, and to the planet Venus, for clues as to money

making potential and spending habits.

Gemini is concerned with connections and communication

of all kinds; letters, wires, telephones, voice, thoughts,

writing,and mental processes in general. Gemini is the

gadfly, the communicator, the busy-body of the zodiac. The

Gemini cusp can reveal in what area of life your child is

apt to show curiosity, mental interest and diversity.

You may have an inventor, electrician, computer-whiz,

or magician on your hands! Your child is likely to seek an

unusual means of livelihood when she is older. Give her

full reign with the sciences until she finds her niche.

It's important that you teach your child that the little

squirrel put away some acorns for a rainy day! Sometimes,

this position indicates that money goes out as fast as it

comes in! Your child may stand out among her friends as

individualistic and different from the group.

Third House: Communication, Early Education, Brothers & Sisters

The key phrase for the 3rd house is "I think." At no

time is the 3rd house more important than during childhood.

This is because the 3rd house is the house of early

education. The astrologer looks to the sign on the 3rd

house cusp, its ruler and any planets abiding there (and to

the planet Mercury) to get a picture of the child's

approach to learning. The 3rd house is a very mental house,

concerned with finding, researching, communicating, and all

manner of questioning. Traditionally this house rules

brothers and sisters. Planets in the 3rd house can tell you

something about your child's interaction with her siblings,

and with neighborhood pals. Children with personal planets

(Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars) in the 3rd house tend

to be very active at school.

Gemini is concerned with connections and communication

of all kinds; letters, wires, telephones, voice, thoughts,

writing,and mental processes in general. Gemini is the

gadfly, the communicator, the busy-body of the zodiac. The

Gemini cusp can reveal in what area of life your child is

apt to show curiosity, mental interest and diversity.

Fourth House: Home, Family, Needs, Mother

The 4th house is the house of the home and family. The

4th house represents our roots and also relates to our

perception of our mother. The sign on the 4th house cusp

and any planets abiding here describe the early home

environment. Young children yearn to feel secure within the

arms of mother and father, within the walls of home. The

small child fears abandonment. This house tells about the

emotional foundation upon which the rest of the chart can

stand or collapse. Traumatic childhood scenes take years to

resolve. A memory of a nurturing and secure experience

helps the adult get through many a storm. Since many of the

early patterns are repeated, the fourth house (and the

sign, house position and aspects of the Moon) describes how

your child is likely to manage her own family one day. Land

and property also come under the fourth house domain.

Cancer is the mother of the zodiac, always making a

home, protecting and providing for others. The house with

Cancer on the cusp is where your child is likely to look

for security. The child could be particularly sensitive to

the issues of that house.

Fifth House: Self-Expression, Creativity, Giving/Receiving Love

The 5th house is the house of dramatic self-expression;

its key phrase is "I create." Many actors have planets

here. The 5th house relates to fun and recreation: planets

in the 5th house plus the sign on the cusp provide clues as

to what kind of recreation your child might enjoy. Fire

signs may like sports, competitive games and outdoor

exploration. An Earth sign on the cusp could take to nature

walks, hiking, building, mechanics. For these children,

work can be fun! Children with Air signs on the 5th house

cusp are going to enjoy mixing with other people. A Water

sign on the 5th house cusp may enjoy family outings, be

attached to loved ones, find their niche through the arts.

The giving and receiving of love is also connected with

this house. Children with personal planets in this house

(Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars) feel most fulfilled