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The astrological
Moon is often representative of our mother, but far beyond that, the Moon
symbolizes our most basic survival needs. It is our instinctive response
to situations and represents those feelings, moods and internal physical
rhythms that nature designed for our protection. It is our gut reaction
to what our five physical senses perceive, and acts as a sixth sense.
The sign of the Moon defines the type of environment and emotional response
we subconsciously know will provide security and protection. Having no
other way to express or protect themselves, infants resonate emphatically
to the sign of their Moon as a source of comfort and safety. Thus, the
Moon is, without a doubt, the most important planet in an infant’s chart,
and describes the type of emotional response that is needed from mom to
feel comfortable, safe, secure and loved.
Guardian
of Emotions
Ideally,
during the first weeks of an infant’s life, as appropriate kinds and number
of sensations are exchanged between infant and mom,
the infant feels safe and secure enough to allow its innate emotional
nature to emerge from the unconscious. (Mom, as used here, refers to any
consistent primary caregiver.)
Long before
baby has words to describe its reactions, can think consciously or act
independently, subtle emotional exchanges between mother and infant provide
protection by weaving meaning into the infant’s innumerable perceptions.
However, without conscious thought, the ability to speak or the physical
capacity to act upon emotions, infants rightly expect mom to become the
Moon, guardian of emotions and provider of comfort, safety and protection.
In her ability to echo, mimic and respond appropriately to her baby’s
unique emotional nature, mom is saying, “I see who you are, validate you
and will protect you.”
However,
infants have different ways of reacting to the same situation. Each has
a way of relating to the world that feels safe, easy, comfortable and
right for them. The problem for mom is knowing and understanding just
where her newborn’s emotional sensibilities lie. Even the most attentive
and caring mother can have difficulty because of her own innate temperament,
expectations and preconceived notions. But, a simple understanding of
an infant’s astrological Moon can help mom connect to her baby by tailoring
early experiences to fit the infant’s unique emotional nature and create
an environment that tells baby all is right in its world.
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Emotions
Trump Thought
In recent
years, various avenues of scientific research have proved emotions, not
thought, to be the common thread interwoven throughout the complex tapestry
of the personality. Commenting on this finding in his book The Growth
of the Mind and the Endangered Origins of Intelligence,
Stanley Greenspan, M.D. writes, “Emotions
shape not only human intelligence but also an individual’s psychological
defenses and coping strategies, indeed the entire structure of the personality.”
Infancy and
toddlerhood are now seen as the time when the core of an individual’s
ability to think, feel and relate to others is being formed, and when
important protective factors such as intelligence, trust and empathy can
be lost. Possibly the most important information to come out of this research
is just how important the infant’s first experiences are to the individual’s
entire life.
Nature
Meets Nurture
Astrology
has always placed important emphasis on an individual’s Moon, and thus
emotions and mom. Now, as a direct result of their scientific research
on emotions, developmental experts are also encouraging parents to see
their infants for the special individuals they are from birth, and deliberately
introduce the world in such a way that maximizes pleasure and minimizes
frustrations. Yet, these same experts can only recommend this be accomplished
through trial and error accompanied by persistent and diligent observation.
An infant’s
horoscope is available the moment of birth. Using the infant Moon as a
guide, parents can begin at birth to create an emotionally rich and appropriate
relationship with their infant, setting the stage for the baby to become
the self-assured child, who will become the adult who enjoys a happy,
fulfilled and independent life.
Note
Stanley Greenspan,
M.D. is a clinical professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at George Washington
University School of Medicine and the author of numerous books, including
Building Healthy Minds and The Child With Special
Needs.
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