Aries

Outgoing Aries children make for natural born leaders. These children are often the class president, quarterback or prom queen. Learning to share and learning to lose will be difficult lessons for these children to learn. If communications skills are strong in this child, she will show high intelligence early in life. Aries children can also manifest the negative aspects of their sign, displaying hyperactivity and in extreme cases, violence. Prone to moving much too quickly, these children can be quite prone to accidents and easily hurt themselves, especially their knees and shins. Too much selfishness can lead to difficulties with siblings and playmates -- good sharing habits must inculcated in them as soon as possible.

Taurus

Taurus children love clothes and food early on. They appreciate the finer things in life. They often have wonderful voices and enjoy singing and acting as pastimes. Sign them up for acting or singing classes if such a tendency toward these arts manifests itself! A parent will not be disappointed in the long run. On the negative side, this little Bull child can be very quiet, stubborn and possessive. They can even be possessive of friends or family, not wanting others to share their things, be it people or property. They are quite slow to anger, but when a Taurus child does eventually get mad they do not get over it quickly and can throw a whopper of a temper tantrum in the process. They can be so stubborn that they will not try anything new, from food to friends to toys.

Gemini

Gemini children are entertainers. They are never at a loss for words. In general, Gemini children are very intelligent and love to learn. Writing comes easily to them. When you have heard enough from them for one day, sit them down to write and the whole family will be happier. Give them microphones and computers to keep them from tiring of any one communicative activity. They can be very humorous when the spirit moves them, and may indeed grow up to be professional comedians. They are so good with persuasive speeches that they can sell anything to anybody. It will be necessary to keep an eye on the Gemini child to prevent them from swindling their little playmates out of everything that they possess!

Cancer

You can usually find a Cancer child safely at home. They often have their own special spot or private room. They also love to save everything. You can always spot a Cancer child, for they are the ones that have the secret stash of candy left over from the holidays. Cancer kids are prone to wallow in their own depression when things go wrong, and it is up to the parents to snap them out of it. Like the Crab that they are, these kids resent intrusion into their private space. Some Cancer kids can cling to their mothers long after an appropriate age for doing so. At their worse, Cancer children will be selfish and secretive. They may become overly aggressive or competitive to compensate. It is necessary to encourage these children to express their feelings. Logic, not one of their strong points, need to be learned. Hug them often, as they love to be held. This will help alleviate clingy, needy behavior and keep them out of their shells.

Leo

Leo children must always be right, even when they are in the wrong. Whenever a Leo child is lectured for misbehaving, it must be phrased in such a way that they come out of the lecture with their pride uninjured. If criticized severely, they will become defensive and never change what needs to be changed. They have very strong egos that they must protect at all times. In order to get a Leo child to change their unacceptable behavior, first tell the child what is good about their character. Then you can tell them the behavior you would like to see them change. Sometimes a Leo child can be so self-absorbed that they will be insensitive to other children around them, and indeed hurt their feelings without thinking. Leo children cannot be allowed to control and dominate everyone for the purposes of their own ego! Leo children must be taught to share their toys. Be careful they don't bully or dominate their siblings or the whole family will suffer.

Virgo

Virgo children are miniature perfectionists. They excel at organizing everything, from their toys to the silverware on the table. No detail is missed by these little martinets! They can sometimes be a bit extreme in their orderly behavior. Virgos are sticklers for a tidy environment, and indeed will tend to boss around other children their own age in order to achieve this goal. They also love to alphabetize their books and keep their toys in set positions in their toy chests. Virgo children are very good at taking care of other children, even at very early ages. They are very happy when they are trusted with parental authority by proxy, but they must be watched to insure that they don't abuse this authority. Nothing makes them happier than to take care of sick people and animals. Make sure they do not serve others to such an extent that they sacrifice their own desires!

Libra

It is best not to allow Libra children to lie around all day, as they are lazy at heart and need to be pushed into doing things. An emphasis on artistic and musical pursuits will help eliminate this problem. Get them in art and music classes so they socialize and express their natural talents. The Libra child needs to be around people and will have many friends. If they do not have enough friends it is not unusual for them to invent imaginary ones. Their charming attitude can lead to habitual lying in order to be liked by others. They end up telling people what they think the other person wants to hear. Libra kids can spend so much time trying to be charming and popular that they often neglect their own personal needs, which can lead to wild outbursts of anger in time. Libra kids need to learn to confront problems head on and work at it until they find a solution, and not to just run away -- which is their natural tendency when things get troublesome.

Scorpio

Scorpio children are rarely sick, and if they do get sick, they recover very quickly. Not many people will understand their need for secrecy or their intensity. When angered, Scorpio kids can be very vengeful, and they never forget or forgive a perceived slight. If driven to anger, Scorpio children can turn it all inward, and this will lead to secrecy, jealousy and at the extreme, violence. It is necessary to give Scorpio children both physical and mental outlets for this violent energy. Without such tactics, Scorpio kids can end up wallowing in negativity indefinitely, which will cause depression. They can be very, very stubborn and difficult to work with. These children are very intense, intuitive and can tell when someone is not truthful with them. They need adults to rely upon even though they act as though they were supremely independent.

Sagittarius

In the Sagittarius child we have the most friendly, cheerful and outgoing child in the entire Western zodiac. These children are enthusiastic, optimistic and generally happy. They are seekers after truth, and are very active both physically and mentally. They love a good debate in search of the correct answer. Sagittarius children love school and the process of learning, and they are quite good at the duties of scholarship as well as all extracurricular activities. They have a keen appreciation of philosophy and religion at what may seem to be an excessively early age. They definitely have their own idea of what the truth entails, and enjoy broadcasting it to all who will listen to them. Sagittarius kids are indeed a delight to behold and are extremely friendly with other children as well.

Capricorn

The Capricorn child can be almost ridiculously serious at times for their age. They will seem to become more comfortable as they grow older. They have a difficult time having fun, as they regard homework and work in general as more fun then recess and games. Capricorn kids can be trusted to baby-sit or cook dinner, but they need to be encouraged to add a little passion to their drive to be successful and responsible in life. These children will put themselves on a schedule if you do not. They are very ambitious, practical and hard working. The Capricorn child learns the value of money at a very early age. They are also very practical with their time and rarely waste it on frivolous activities. They work toward perfectionism and get very disappointed when they cannot achieve it. Encourage them to be children while they are still young!

Aquarius

Being different and offbeat is the stock in trade of the standard-issue Aquarius child. Such novelty of thought and expression can manifest itself in dress or behavior. These children are inventors and creators. They need more freedom than children belonging to any other Sign in the Western zodiac. Computers can be of great value early in life to Aquarius children, as they are fascinated by technology. Being dramatic and spontaneous is an essential part of their nature. Aquarius kids crave new things and new experiences. If these children become bored with routine, be aware that they might stir up trouble just to keep drama and excitement going in their lives. Give them a variety of things to do, from science to history to exciting stories in order to keep them from becoming bored and causing a fuss.

Pisces

Children born under the Sign of Pisces usually have so many emotions surging through them that they are often scared. They have the imagination necessary to create private worlds of their own for security purposes. Fearful of many things, from monsters in the closet to loud noises, these children must learn that taking risks is a part of life. Once they see that not everything on earth is out to get them, they can slowly build up confidence in themselves. Pisces kids will instinctively hasten to comfort anyone in the slightest bit of emotional or physical pain. Music and the creative arts will allow the Pisces child to live in a more realistic structured environment, rather than their private dream world. They are often taken advantage of by other, more forceful children and should be supervised carefully to insure that this does not occur too often!