What your baby's star sign means

Find out what your baby's personality means according to the stars by checking out the sign that matches your baby's birth date or due date.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21 - Feb 19)

This child will always be a total original. He is a born innovator and will not dance to anyone else's tune. He may respond to a less regimented learning programme, quickly and energetically absorbing information. Often quicker to learn than his playmates, he may become frustrated. He likes to be seen and appreciated for what he alone can do. He values his freedom and independence highly.

Personality key: Individual, original, eccentric, extreme, defiant, experimental, erratic, disruptive, innovative, and independent.

Parent power: The trick is to keep your Aquarius child occupied and therefore interested.

PISCES (Feb 20 - Mar 20)

This child cares about others and willingly places herself in their service. She is kind, loving, and able to empathise with others. Some people will take advantage of this fact. Her imagination works in overdrive, which can produce remarkable artistic output. She is a teller of stories, a daydreamer, and visionary. Music and the arts feed her sensual appetite but her romantic ways may need to visit planet Earth occasionally.

Personality key: Imaginative, loving, caring, self-sacrificing, dreamy, magical, mystical, compassionate, intuitive, and expressive.

Parent power: Help your Pisces child to focus her ideas and she can achieve much on behalf of others.

ARIES (Mar 21 - Apr 20)

This child approaches life with high energy and speed, being impulsive and rather a daredevil. Activity is all - he is headfirst into everything, sometimes quite literally. He will be the archetypal bumps-and-bruises toddler. Passionate and committed, he'll assume the role of initiator and leader, and expect playmates to fall in with his right to lead.

Personality key: Passionate, forceful, independent, energetic, courageous, and brave. He has bravado, willpower, and strength.

Parent power: Smooth the way by teaching your Aries child the idea of compromise.

TAURUS (Apr 21 - May 21)

This is a pragmatic, sensual child who appreciates what can be owned, tasted, touched, and experienced. This is why she is so good with her hands - she likes to produce what can be seen and appreciated. She is often content to let things remain just as they are, as she loves the security of routine. She'll be loving and generous.

Personality key: Passive, co-operative, creative, harmonious, beautiful, affectionate, moderate, indulgent, resistant, and sociable.

Parent power: Teach your Taurus child that sometimes it's beneficial to do things someone else's way.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

This child is one of the world's natural communicators. Variety is the spice of Gemini's life. Like a butterfly, he finds the next activity much more interesting than the first. He can be a noisy chatterbox, exhaustingly full of high physical energy, and is a quick mover. His interest isn't easily sustained, so boredom can set in easily.

Personality key: Quick, talkative, clever, witty, dexterous, intelligent, logical, expressive, verbal, and adaptable.

Parent power: Staying power can be encouraged by ensuring your Gemini child masters one skill thoroughly before moving to the next.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23)

This is a sensitive child who learns through her emotional memory. She strongly relates to others but needs the security of family and routine, soon disappearing into her shell if she feels insecure. She is generous and willing to help others.

Personality key: Protective, nurturing, emotional, kind, thoughtful, expressive, sympathetic, and a creature of habit.

Parent power: Give constant reassurance to build up your Cancer child's self-confidence.

LEO (July 24 - Aug 23)

This child is not afraid to be himself and loves to show others how good he is. His vitality makes him the eternal performer who thrives in the spotlight. Energetic and generous, with a deep need for recognition, his creative skills are there to be released into the world. Leo is a loyal friend and champion - whatever he does, he does wholeheartedly.

Personality key: Wholehearted, dramatic, romantic, energetic, generous, brave, grand, and excitable.

Parent power: If taught to recognise that others have strengths too, your Leo child can become a positive force in life.

VIRGO (Aug 24 - Sept 23)

This is a fastidious child - her eye for detail is beneficial but she needs to learn what's important. She loves cleanliness and tidiness. Her powers of discrimination may make her choosy. She loves to please and rejection will be deeply felt. She is curious and interested in many things, and she is always prepared to apply herself fully to the learning process.

Personality key: Analytical, clever, efficient, critical, fastidious, precise, methodical, careful, and modest.

Parent power: Your Virgo child's self-confidence will grow in proportion to the praise she receives.

LIBRA (Sept 24 - Oct 23)

This child loves beauty and comfort. He will often act as peacemaker and go-between, unable to bear discord and inequality. At times, he tries too hard to please everyone, so he may seem indecisive. He is fair, honest, and never gives offence if he can avoid it, but can be strong-minded. He loves security and the company of others. A loyal friend and champion.

Personality key: Aesthetic, artistic, loving, co-operative, harmonious, fair, and sociable.

Parent power: Your unassuming Libra child may be a peace-maker, but that doesn't mean she won't stand up for herself.

SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 22)

This child's emotions run deep and hidden. Her emotional memory is total - what interests her at an emotional level will stay with her for life. She is secretive and a deep thinker. She's an all-or-nothing child - no half measures - and a valuable asset in the classroom. She may be suspicious of those she does not know, but sees commitment as long-term and expects the same from others.

Personality key: Resourceful, intimate, secretive, loyal, emotional, mysterious, passionate, and analytical.

Parent power: Never try to fob off your Scorpio child with half-truths - she will always know the difference.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 - Dec 21)

This child is a boisterous scatter of energy. He goes straight to the point but doesn't always stick around to reap the benefits. He's cheerful and optimistic, perhaps expecting too much from the world. Generous with friends, he will share without counting the cost. He is courageous and loves to explore in every sense of the word.

Personality key: Optimistic, full of expectation, friendly, generous, indulgent, fair, free, philosophical, playful, and energetic.

Parent power: With all that natural curiosity to harness, you can channel your Sagittarius child's focus and application.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 20)

Capricorn is a very serious child - an old head on young shoulders. Tenacious, she will work tirelessly to achieve her goals. She's ambitious and unafraid of hard work. She is a structured thinker; encouraging her imagination and optimism will mean she can achieve a great deal in the classroom. She likes to be appreciated and encouraged for her efforts.

Personality key: Orderly, committed, tenacious, careful, formal, traditional, purposeful, responsible, serious, and thorough.

Parent power: Your wise Capricorn child will pick up on what you say – so be careful what you say in front of her.

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