Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) -- Your it's-all-about-fairness kid
Your Libra child is charming, idealistic and a debater. Encourage their creativity and artistic talents and make sure they have access to a library. Don't yell. They need peace, harmony, beauty and manners. When it comes to making decisions, help them by suggesting a solution gently several times and be prepared to give them plenty of time. The Libran love for justice is exemplified perfectly by Harry Potter's strict and fair Professor Minerva McGonagall, who is responsible for her students' good manners and whose birthday is October 4.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) -- Your probing transformer kid
Your Scorpio child is intense, determined, loyal, intuitive and fiercely protective of their siblings, even if they fight with them. Their room has a huge Do Not Disturb sign on the door and is likely to be bare inside. They are smart beyond their years, making you wonder how on earth they got such street smarts. Never underestimate a Scorpio -- their influence is felt everywhere, just like Harry Potter's Molly Weasley, born Oct 30. Remember how she sends Howlers and insists on the color maroon -- a Scorpio color -- even though her son Ron hates it? That's Scorpio!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) -- Your mover and shaker kid
Your Sagittarius child is fun, blunt and adventurous, and tells it like it is. The original kid in The Emperor's New Clothes who shouts out, "But he's not wearing any clothes!" is a true Sag kid. Endlessly curious, these go-getters love to take risks, fearlessly charging through their lives. Harry Potter's half-giant Hagrid -- whose birthday is December 6 -- is the perfect Sagittarius giant kid -- kind, sometimes irresponsible, never malicious and drawn to strange, magical creatures.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) -- Your wise idealist kid
Your Capricorn child is persistent, idealistic, sweet and disciplined. Goats are typically born old and get younger as they grow older. The one thing these children are not is flighty or superficial, however they behave. Parents and caretakers need to teach these serious youngsters how to relax and have fun. Harry Potter's Professor Severus Snape, born January 9, is the quintessential Capricorn -- a dedicated teacher who takes on challenges and makes brave and difficult decisions.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) -- Your analytical humanitarian kid
Your Aquarius child is rebellious, creative and passionate about the truth. Aquarius rules the future and these kids can hear things that haven't even been said yet. They are brilliant but may need help with manifesting their thoughts into something concrete. They also love to experiment, investigate and explore. Arthur Weasley's birthday is February 6, and he is a typical Aquarian: easygoing, open-minded and humanitarian enough to be kind to Muggles who everyone else dismisses.
Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20) -- Your creative dreamer kid
Your Pisces child is sensitive, sympathetic, psychic and loves critters. These softies are devoted to their siblings but can feel left out in the family and may need more attention. They are such daydreamers because they have fins, not feet, and so have trouble keeping their feet on the ground and living in the material money world. Ron Weasley's birthday is March 1. He became Harry's best friend by helping him out (onto Platform Nine and Three Quarters) and has everything second hand, including his wand!
About the Author
Madalyn Aslan has been reading palms and studying astrology since she was a child. She is the author of a book for children, 'What's Your Sign? A Cosmic Guide for Young Astrologers,' as well as Madalyn Aslan's 'Jupiter Signs and CosmoGirl Astrologer' -- plus several columns on astrology. She was recently chosen for 'Who's Who in America 2006.' Her work has been published in six languages.
