“How does your child perceive the mother?”
To your child, the mother appears as a powerful figure with strong will and considerable authority.
“What does he need in order to feel secure and confident?”
Your child feels happiest and most secure when he is at the center of attention. You will always achieve more with this child through praise rather than punishment. Minimize criticism, directing it toward specific behavior rather than the child’s character, and reinforce it with additional words of praise. It is very important for him to feel worthy of your encouragement. He possesses 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, in the absence of positive recognition, he may seek negative attention, as this becomes the only way to be noticed.
You must provide this child with maximum encouragement, feedback, and love to give him a solid foundation on which he can thrive. Try enrolling him in a children’s dance group or theater studio from an early age. Create a “costume trunk” from old clothes and accessories, and encourage him to perform his own little plays. Make time to play with him, invent stories and games, compete in sports. Your child needs to do things together with others.
Their character is tender and gentle. They are capable of love, yet simultaneously demand love in return. They need constant reassurance that they are loved. Try teaching them to value themselves independently of others’ opinions. Otherwise, they will seek recognition by any means available. They want to feel somewhat special and absolutely needed. Explain that this feeling should primarily be cultivated within themselves.
These children are generous and give freely not only of their possessions but also of their time. However, if this generally positive trait is exaggerated, it may turn into extravagance. Explain the difference and teach them self-discipline. They are very sensitive and easily offended. This stems primarily from inner insecurity and a strong need for approval from others. After all, they prefer everything to be done their way. The better they feel about themselves, the higher their inner self-esteem, the less likely they are to be hurt. Tell them you understand their need to be themselves, but also that other people have the same right.
When the self-esteem of such children is wounded, they become selfish, arrogant, overconfident, and stubborn. Try to develop in them habits of self-discipline and teach them to control their emotions. On the other hand, children with the Moon in Leo are noble, honest, loyal, and possess all the qualities of good leaders. They strive to stand out from the crowd, and usually succeed. They enjoy being among people; attention from others is as essential to them as air, and without it they feel sad and unhappy.
It is quite likely that such children will tend toward exaggeration. Treat this seriously and try to minimize such tendencies. If the child wants to become a good leader in the future, he needs to develop a more realistic outlook on life and, at the very least, avoid outright lying. Otherwise, others will simply stop believing him. By the way, it is difficult for him to overcome this bad habit on his own—this requires considerable 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; it shapes their entire perception of life. Try not to forget this, because the best way to make them give up something undesirable is to touch their pride. However, criticism must be delivered very tactfully—almost accidentally, sandwiched between two compliments. And don’t forget to emphasize that by correcting their flaws, they will become even better and undoubtedly earn the approval they so deeply desire.
They are often drawn to theater. They love the stage, they love acting—here their dramatic talents flourish, plus, of course, the applause… They enjoy looking impressive, they love luxury. They know how to appreciate true art and themselves possess considerable talent. An actor’s life is exactly the kind of life that will bring them happiness. They love to have fun and, to give them their due, they know how to do it well. Try to show how much you value and respect your child—this is essential for their inner peace.
Just listen to me!
Just watch me!
Do you love me? Wonderful!
Now let go. Don’t be dull! This child truly needs the “spotlight.” He feels happiest and most confident when he is at the center of attention. Applause, approval, admiration, and compliments inspire “His Majesty” to great achievements. You will always achieve more with this child through praise rather than punishment—even if you intend to discipline him, keep this in mind. Minimize criticism, directing it toward specific behavior rather than the child’s character, and reinforce it with additional words of praise. It is very important for him to feel worthy of your approval, so if your criticism is constructive and your respect for him and his ability to succeed is unquestionable, you can bring out the best in him. He has the will 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, in the absence of positive recognition, he may seek negative attention, as this becomes the only way to be noticed. He can learn to take the stage and, when appropriate, step aside and even support someone else from behind the scenes, but standing in the wings for too long will not make him happy.
Yet, when all eyes are on him, he may become so overwhelmed that he will need a great deal of encouragement before trying again.
You must provide this child with maximum encouragement, feedback, and love to give him a secure foundation on which he can thrive. Give him the opportunity to find a specific stage where he feels comfortable. Organize a group with other parents. Research creative preschool programs. Look for opportunities to enroll him in a children’s dance group or theater studio from an early age. Create a “costume trunk” from your old clothes and accessories and encourage him to invite friends to play dress-up and perform their own little plays. Make time to play with him, invent stories and games, compete in sports. Your child needs to do things together with others.
