sherrynne dalby
About the book: Star Parenting
Sherrynne Dalby comes with high credentials. This mother of 7, including a child with special needs, has been Mother of the Year twice. She writes for magazines, appears regularly on radio, and has spent many years public speaking. She has held positions on a number of national astrology boards and in an examiner for Australia.
Read an article on giving birth by the stars
Tips for raising a Virgo child
Those born under the sign of Virgo are inquisitive, dexterous, particular and seek perfection. Virgo is an earth sign, mutable in quality and ruled by the planet Mercury. In the search for perfection Virgos can be critical, both of themselves and others. They are noted for being ‘picky’ and have a reputation for being super fussy. They are generally health-conscious and this can develop into an obsession if taken too far. Virgo is probably the most body-conscious of all signs and the Virgo child needs time and privacy to become acquainted with their own body and their own physical limitations. They will seek perfection in themselves and try to be the perfect child. They may feel inadequate and even a failure if they are unable to live up to the expectations they set for themselves.
Mercury is the ruling planet affecting Virgo. How it is placed in the birth horoscope will be the major influence on your child’s personality and this explains why all Virgo children are not the same. The Virgo child with Mercury in Leo will be much more outgoing and chatty than the ‘average’ Virgo, Mercury in Libra will tend to be more socially inclined, while Mercury in Virgo will emphasise the more pedantic and analytic nature. (Mercury can never be further than one sign away from the Sun, so these are the only possible positions of this planet for the Virgo child.)
Mercury is also associated with the day Wednesday, and the number five, so your Virgo child may find them lucky.
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