“How does your child perceive the mother?” Your child perceives the mother as a person of authority, strong will, and considerable grandeur.
“What does he need to feel confident and secure?” Your child feels happiest and most confident when in the spotlight. You will always achieve more from this child through praise rather than punishment. Minimize criticism, directing it only at specific behaviors rather than the child’s character, and reinforce it with additional words of encouragement. It is very important for him to feel worthy of your praise. He has the willpower and determination to achieve any goal he sets for himself.
However, it is important to understand that this child has such a strong need for attention that, if positive recognition is absent, he may resort to seeking negative attention, as this is the only way to be noticed. You must provide this child with maximum encouragement, feedback, and love to give him the opportunity to “shine” to his fullest potential. Consider enrolling him in a dance group or theater studio from a young age. Create a “wardrobe” of old clothes and accessories for him and encourage him to put on little plays. Make time to play with him, invent stories, games, and engage in sports. Your child needs to do things with others.
(Various sources for the child’s horoscope)
Children with this placement have a gentle and tender nature. They are capable of love but also demand love in return. They need constant reassurance that they are loved. Try to teach them to value themselves regardless of others’ opinions. Otherwise, they will seek recognition by any means available to them. They want to feel special and indispensable. Explain that this feeling must first be developed within themselves.
Such children are generous and lavish—not only with things but also with time. However, if this generally positive trait is exaggerated, it can resemble extravagance. Explain the difference to them and teach self-discipline. They are very sensitive and easily offended, primarily due to inner insecurity and a strong need for others’ approval. After all, they love for everything to be done their way. The better they think of themselves and the higher their self-esteem, the harder it is to offend them. Tell them that you understand their need to be themselves, but also that others have the same right.
When their pride is wounded, they can become selfish, arrogant, self-centered, and stubborn. Try to instill self-discipline in them and teach them to control their emotions. On the other hand, children with the Moon in Leo are noble, honest, devoted, and have all the makings of good leaders. They strive to stand out from the crowd, and, as a rule, they succeed. They love being around people; attention from others is as essential to them as air—without it, they feel sad and unhappy.
It is quite likely that such children will have a tendency to exaggerate. Take this very seriously and try to minimize the manifestations of this quality. If the child wants to become a good leader in the future, he needs to view life more realistically and, at the very least, avoid outright lies. Otherwise, people around him will simply stop believing him. By the way, it is difficult for him to overcome this bad habit on his own—it requires a great deal of courage.
For children born with the Moon in Leo, pride is one of the main character traits. A sense of personal dignity is extremely important to them, as it affects their perception of life. Try not to forget this, because the best way to make them give up something undesirable is to appeal to their pride. However, criticism must be delivered very tactfully, almost casually, between two compliments. Also, emphasize that by correcting their flaws, they will become even better and will undoubtedly earn the approval they crave.
They are often drawn to the theater. They love the stage, acting, and here their dramatic talents flourish, not to mention the applause… They love to look impressive and enjoy luxury. They appreciate true art and possess considerable talent themselves. An actor’s life is the kind of life that will bring them happiness. They love to have fun and, truth be told, they know how to do it well. Try to show how much you value and respect your child—it is simply necessary for their inner peace.
(Samantha Davis. Child Astrology. The Key to Understanding a Child’s Psychology.)
Just listen to me! Just watch me! Do you love me? Great! Now let go. Don’t be boring! This child truly needs the “spotlight.” He feels happiest and most confident when in the center of attention. Applause, praise, admiration, and compliments motivate “His Majesty” to great achievements. You will always achieve more from this child through praise rather than punishment; even if you intend to punish him, keep this in mind. Minimize criticism, directing it only at specific behaviors rather than the child’s character, and reinforce it with additional words of encouragement. It is very important for him to feel worthy of your praise, so if your criticism is constructive and your respect for him and his ability to succeed is unquestionable, you will bring out the best in him. He has the willpower and determination to achieve any goal he sets for himself.
However, it is important to understand that this child has such a strong need for attention that, if positive recognition is absent, he may resort to seeking negative attention, as this is the only way to be noticed. He may learn to take the stage and, when necessary, step aside to let someone else shine or even support them from behind the scenes, but he will not be happy standing backstage for too long.
However, when all eyes are on him, he may become so flustered that he will need a lot of encouragement to try again.
You must provide this child with maximum encouragement, feedback, and love to give him a solid foundation on which he can “shine” to his fullest potential. Give him the opportunity to find a specific stage where he feels comfortable. Form a group with other parents. Learn about creative preschools. Look for opportunities to enroll him in a dance group or theater studio from a young age. Create a “wardrobe” of old clothes and accessories for him and encourage him to invite friends for dress-up games and to put on little plays. Make time to play with him, invent stories, games, and engage in sports. Your child needs to do things with others.
(Maria Kay Simms. Your Magical Child.)
