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February 19 – March 20
Pisces' Planets: ♆ Neptune, ♃ Jupiter.
Dreamy, impressionable, and emotional, the Pisces child has enormous creative potential and a rich imagination. Few children need such gentle, affectionate handling. Surround them with care and understanding, and you'll help them recognize and develop the unique abilities nature has given them so generously.
The Pisces Baby
From infancy, Pisces is exceptionally sensitive: a tiny, endearing angel with a serene gaze. Even now, there's a surprising depth to their inner life and a strong dependence on the atmosphere at home. Almost from birth, they pick up changes in the moods of those around them. Tension or unpleasant sounds can make a Pisces baby restless, disrupt sleep, and spoil their appetite. Even their physical well-being may suffer.
These babies often sleep deeply during the day and stay awake at night, making a regular bedtime difficult to establish. Slow, quiet music, however, can help them relax and drift off.
Raising a Pisces Child
As they grow, Pisces prefers to spend much of their time dreaming of magical worlds, powerful wizards, and miracles. Their imagination seems inexhaustible. If you suspect your child is living a little apart from the real world, you're probably right.
On the one hand, those daydreams nourish their creativity. Many Pisces children have a gift for writing stories and poems. They're natural performers, too, fond of staging plays at home with proper sets and costumes. These abilities deserve encouragement, along with every opportunity to explore the arts.
On the other hand, a child who disappears completely into an imaginary world can begin to believe in it and present invention as fact. Without an occasional gentle return to reality, harmless make-believe may develop into something less innocent. They could learn to invent problems to avoid doing things, using those stories to manipulate others. Or they may expect life's difficulties to disappear with a wave of a magic wand, without any effort on their part.
Show your Pisces child that the real world has wonders of its own. Talk about extraordinary scientific discoveries and the unsolved mysteries of the universe. Help them build practical skills from an early age; everyday problems don't come naturally to these dreamers.
Indecision and a certain timidity are also typical of this sign, so parents have an important task: helping their child develop initiative and confidence. It may take time. With enough patience, though, you can help little Pisces overcome shyness and believe in the power of their many talents.
Bear in mind, too, that Pisces finds it hard to adjust to other people's rules and prefers living by their own. Work on this before school begins, or adapting to classroom routines may take a while. Start with a simple schedule of daily tasks and gently insist on following it.
This is a tender, vulnerable child whose well-being depends heavily on outside influences. Take that sensitivity seriously. Raised voices have no place in guiding little Pisces. Listen patiently to their fantastic stories, try to understand them, offer dependable support, and help them learn to make decisions for themselves. They need to know they can count on you.
Pisces children are so impressionable that even a touching cartoon character can stir deep sympathy. Their compassion has no bounds, and seemingly small worries can linger for a long time. They need to help, which makes them devoted caretakers of pets and younger siblings. Praise and encourage this precious quality.
A Pisces Child with Other Children
A noisy group can make a Pisces child uncomfortable. They get along beautifully, though, with cheerful, even-tempered children who share their interests and have equally rich imaginations. Pisces is unlikely to compete for the leader's role, but makes a lovely friend: pleasant company and sensitive to others' feelings.
While they're young, keep an eye on their friendships and protect them from peers prone to aggressive or impulsive behavior. Even an offhand hurt can wound this young dreamer deeply. Anxiety and fear come easily, and when life becomes difficult, Pisces may hide behind an unreadable face.
A Pisces Child at School
The biggest challenge at school is likely to be following its strict routines. Pisces may drift inward during a lesson out of sheer habit. Don't scold the daydreamer; a gentle reminder can bring them back from their magical world.
Despite a good memory and a quick mind, young Pisces may initially feel lost among so many subjects. You may need to help them through the adjustment period until they're used to the daily routine and can organize their own time.
Subjects that feed the imagination—literature, history, geography—can put Pisces among the best students in the class. Trouble is more likely with simple but abstract tasks that offer no concrete images for their mind to hold on to, such as arithmetic exercises or handwriting drills.
Their many talents can blossom in painting, music, literature, dance, and acting. Anything that calls for a deep inner response is within their reach. Teach them in childhood to work through self-doubt and stand firm when circumstances are difficult, and they'll have the inner resources they need to succeed.
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