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Moon in Aries - The Path to Developing Emotional Courage

Posted 03/30/2008

"Without rehearsing, we take risks. We are spontaneous." - Fritz Perls

A child born with Moon in Aries will have an adventurous spirit and thrive on excitement. Full of vitality, he will love sports, physical activity, and competition. Because Aries is a sign of leadership, the Aries Moon child will want to direct activities and may need some guidance around qualities of effective leadership vs. "bossiness". Aries is a risk-taker, so discernment between constructive risk-taking and foolish Dare-Devil leaps may be appropriate for this child.

On an emotional level, the Moon in Aries child will probably be given to direct, spontaneous outbursts of feelings that are soon forgotten. He will be likely wired toward an emotional independence which can keep him from experiencing his more vulnerable feelings and forming emotional closeness with others. Therefore, developing emotional courage to know his deeper needs and wants is a task. Teaching the Aries Moon child that emotional vulnerability and deep sharing of feelings is a component of close relationships will do him a great service.

Providing the Aries Moon child opportunities that foster both a strong sense of self and skill in cooperative efforts is important to his sense of emotional well-being. Fostering the importance of commitment to complete projects is another. Aries energy can be eager to start something new, but often has difficulty in finishing before leaping into something else.

Grounding a sense of identity into something of substance is important so that the child is not continually seeking excitement and stimulation in order to experience a sense of vitality. The Moon in Aries child has great potential for leadership, independence, and dynamic energy. This child may keep you running! Help him remember that there is a wisdom in "Look before you leap.

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