“How does your child perceive the mother?” The mother appears to the child as neat but meticulous, perpetually concerned with health, proper nutrition, and behavior. Everything she does is a model of perfection! “What does he need to feel confident and secure?” Your child needs to feel useful. One of the best ways to raise him is to patiently give him your time and teach him the skill of helping. Turn this into a game, but teach him how to handle small daily tasks that cannot be avoided, and let him understand that by doing so, he is helping you. It will be emotionally distressing for your child to live in a disorganized environment or to be dirty; he will avoid untidy or soiled clothing. You won’t need to force him into the shower—he will enthusiastically do it himself. If possible, allocate a separate room where he can keep his things in the order he likes. Even if someone else might see his order as chaos, your child knows the place of every item and is very dissatisfied when this order is disrupted.
To develop the skill so essential for your child’s sense of well-being, provide a space and materials for him to tinker with models, crafts, etc. He enjoys making things with his hands and will work very attentively. He is a bit shy and reserved and strives for perfection, so give him the opportunity to work at his own pace with minimal interference.
Your child will care more about health than most. He is easy to teach personal hygiene and good eating habits. However, he may have an acute sense of discomfort (dirt, disorder) and even anxiety about it.
(Various sources for the child’s horoscope)
Children with the Moon in Virgo rarely experience emotional highs and lows—less often than other children. They are naturally disciplined and conservative by nature. They are literal-minded and often place too much importance on small details. Their analytical perception of the world clearly outweighs their sensory perception. They often view life critically and one-sidedly. Try to broaden their perception of the world. It is very beneficial for them to encounter new situations, communicate with new people, listen to others’ views and opinions.
Children born with this Moon placement have very high demands—not only of themselves but also of those around them, especially their loved ones. They often struggle to understand that everyone is different, that people have different views on life, and that everyone acts as they see fit. Teach your little one to be less critical of themselves and others—none of us is perfect.
Children with the Moon in Virgo take care of their health. They love cleanliness and will clean wherever possible. Teach them to pause and relax, not to rush every minute, and most importantly—not to nag those around them. Perhaps they personally feel an inner need to always be busy, always doing something, but others do not share this need! Explain to your child that the best is the enemy of the good, and the golden mean is the key to success.
Children with this sign love to set goals for themselves; otherwise, they simply cannot live. But they should not demand the same from others. Such children make excellent workers who diligently complete any task set before them. The optimal activity for them is one that engages both hands and mind. They have distinctly intellectual abilities and learn everything quickly. Excellent memory is one of their main strengths. Your primary task in raising such a child is to add a sense of feeling to these wonderful qualities. This will help them in the future.
By nature, these children always want to be useful, want to see meaning in everything, and strive for perfection. They are unbiased and may even seem cold; they can overlook the feelings and emotions of those around them. You need to pay special attention to this, as well as to their excessive striving for perfection. Explain to your child that this will harm their health, which they care so much about, and lead to a nervous breakdown. Tell them that the whole world and the people in it are not flawless. And that is not so bad: against the backdrop of everyday life, the ideal looks even more beautiful. Besides, if everything in life were perfect, what would we do then—wouldn’t we die of boredom?
Children with the Moon in Virgo will feel happy engaging in intellectual work, especially if there is a lofty goal before them. They are capable of self-sacrifice and admire people devoted to their work. Tell your child that all this is wonderful, but if everything is reduced to achieving an ideal, life will become bland and dreary, leaving no room for struggle or romance.
Such children do not express their love and tenderness as openly as you might wish, but this does not mean you cannot build a relationship with them. They are excellent conversationalists, enjoy talking, and will be happy to share your ideas and views on life. Try learning together with your child—this will help you become good friends. Such a child may be shy and reserved, so the first step is up to you. Perhaps a child with the Moon in Virgo needs not so much your wild love as your support. Show how you value them, and they will value you in return.
(Samantha Davies. Child Astrology: The Key to Understanding a Child’s Psychology.)
Allow me to serve: I am a master at helping! Pleasure combined with usefulness. We will combine the two.
A child with the Moon in Virgo truly needs to feel useful. One of the best ways to raise them is to give them your time and patience, even when they are very young, and teach them the skill of helping. Teach them how to handle small daily tasks that cannot be avoided. Turn this into a game, but let them understand that they are helping you—even when the task they are learning benefits them personally, such as preparing their own breakfast or making their bed. It will be emotionally distressing for this child to live in a disorganized environment or to be dirty; they will avoid untidy or soiled clothing. You won’t need to force them into the shower—they will enthusiastically do it themselves. If possible, allocate a separate room where they can keep their things in the order they like. They need order and organization. Even if someone else might see their order as chaos, this child knows the place of every item and is very dissatisfied when this order is disrupted. They will appreciate something that can help organize their “collections,” such as a toolbox or any other small container with compartments.
To develop the skill so essential for your child’s sense of well-being, provide a space and materials for them to tinker with models, crafts, etc. They enjoy making things with their hands and will work very attentively. They are a bit shy and reserved and strive for perfection, so give them the opportunity to work at their own pace with minimal interference.
Your Virgo child will care more about health than average, and they are easy to teach personal hygiene and good eating habits. However, they may have an acute “sense of discomfort” and even anxiety about it. Disorder, illness, or anything broken or dirty is enough to cause distress. Yet this is a much more practical child than an emotional one, and a healthy, realistic approach to problems will suit them best. Even with disorder, illness, or something broken or dirty, you can calmly and effectively handle it with the mindset: “Let’s fix this!”
(Maria Kay Simms. Your Magical Child.)
