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DETERMINING YOUR CHILD’S “PREDOMINANT FOCUS” POINTS by Doria Gambino |
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(NOTE: Although this article is written for parents, the Astrological
information it contains can be applied to the charts of adults as well)
Every Astrology chart is divided into 12 segments called “houses,” and each house represents a different area of life. For example, one house rules your money and material goods, another covers your friendships and social circles, another your religious/spiritual belief systems and philosophies, one centers on your home environment, another speaks about your career, and so forth. Whenever any of the 10 planets* of our zodiac reside in one of the houses in your child’s chart, the planet “activates” the energies of that house. Therefore, wherever you find the greatest concentration of planetary influences determines which house or houses will be the “Predominant Focus Points” in your child’s life. Many (but not all) Astrology charts will have at least one house where three or more planets are clustered together. The existence of a “planetary cluster” (called a “stellium” in Astrological terminology) illustrates WHERE your child will tend to focus her or his energies, talents, and interests, and the specific planets in the stellium as well as the sign they are in determines HOW this focused energy is likely to manifest. For example, a child with Venus, Jupiter, and the Sun together in Leo in the 11th house would radiate natural charisma, and could probably charm the socks off everyone s/he meets and become the center of every social group s/he joins. This child could excel in politics, for instance, as s/he has the ability to take on a leadership role and attract many people to a cause. The Sun, Saturn, and Pluto together in a stellium indicate that a child’s deepest growth will come from taking on great challenges and responsibilities in the area ruled by the house containing the stellium. Through hard work, self-discipline, and intense study, this child will most likely emerge as an expert in one of the fields of endeavor represented by that house. Several planets in Pisces in the 5th house would give amazing creativity, imagination, and showmanship -- this child could be a gifted actor, writer, or musician, for example. Planets forming a stellium in Aries would give your child a lot of physical energy -- s/he may greatly enjoy sports, or any activity that involves physical movement (dancing, bicycling, skateboarding, and so forth). Just make sure s/he wears protective gear when engaging in high-speed activities, as Aries energy usually likes to go as fast as possible! Planets in Sagittarius in the 3rd house indicate that this child is gifted with naturally persuasive communication skills. S/he could make an excellent teacher, writer, minister, or motivational speaker. A stellium of planets in Capricorn in the 2nd house would give your child a knack for figuring out how to make money, as the Capricorn ambition for success would manifest material gains when it shows up in the “money” house. Whatever career s/he chooses, s/he will find a way to make it profitable. In my own chart, I have four planets in the house that rules metaphysics and psychology (8th house) -- is it any wonder that I started studying Astrology when I was only 10 years old and went on to become a professional Astrologer? Nothing in life has ever interested me as much as using metaphysical subjects to delve deeply into what makes the human psyche function as it does. There isn’t room in this article to cover all possible combinations of planets, signs and houses, but in general, study any house in your child’s chart where you find a planet, as this will give you clues as to more “active” areas of your child’s personality. Remember, several planets in the same house will expand the energy of that house to an even greater degree. Charts with more than one “stellium” are not uncommon. Individuals who have the majority of the planets in their chart clustered into just two or three signs or houses are usually easy to spot, as they tend to be very single-minded in their pursuit of very specific goals. These children are capable of pouring their energy 24 hours a day into one or two areas of their lives, and often have no time, energy, or interest left over for anything else. To give you an example of such a chart, I recently did a consultation for a man who has ALL of his planets except one clustered in two stelliums: Aquarius and Pisces primarily in his 6th house, which makes him a workaholic for humanitarian causes, and Leo in the first house, which gives him natural leadership energy. It was no surprise to me to find out that this man holds an extremely high-level position in a career that revolves around working for world peace. This man works 18 hours a day, has four cell phones all going at once, has three different offices, helps thousands of people, and ends up in a leadership role within every organization he ever works for -- without even wanting to or trying to take the lead, by the way. He has been incredibly successful at every job he’s ever had, but the downside of this intense focus is that the rest of his life lacks balance. He’s had tremendous trouble finding and maintaining a romantic relationship, for example, as few women can tolerate or keep pace with his non-stop schedule. On the other hand, if a chart does not contain any “planetary clusters,” that does not mean this individual lacks talents and motivation. It simply means that s/he is a more well-rounded and versatile person than those who have an all-consuming focus in life. In these cases, you will often find the predominant focus in the house containing the Sun, since the Sun represents the child’s sense of “basic identity” and “self-purpose.” What about houses in a chart that contain no planets at all? This does not mean that the area of life represented by that house will be non-existent in your child’s life. It simply means that this area is more in the background, making it something that will probably not interest your child very much. It’s also unlikely that s/he would have major life-lessons to learn in this area, and the chances of having above-average talents in this particular area are less likely as well. Understanding your child’s “Predominant Focus Point(s)” can help you guide her or him towards the activities that will best suit his/her talents, needs, and sense of purpose and fulfillment. When a child is given ample opportunity to explore and master his/her individual “focus point” areas, it makes it easier for her/him to discover and reach her/his fullest potential. * (Technically, the Sun and Moon are not “planets,” but they will be referred to as planets in this article for the sake of convenience.) PARENTS: Have a comprehensive Astrological Profile custom-prepared for your child for only $35. For more information, and to view a sample profile, visit the Astrology section of www.MetamorphosisMagazine.com
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