Nathan Naicker Western Astrology

  GLOBAL CONTEXT: THE OUTER PLANETS Most natal astrological work and commentaries focus primarily on the individual – a person’s career, financial, relationship, and other aspirations and probabilities of fulfillment. However, we know that whatever affects the planet we will have to face directly or indirectly, first as a common group of human, then as localized communities or nations, then as cities and regions, then as families, and finally as individuals. The one astrological symbolism speaks to all these levels of being and is not beholden to any one person. Our individual lives play out with our familial patterns as a context and reference point. The astrology of Family Dynamics brings a higher wisdom and level of truth to lend perspective to any life aspiration or issue that presents itself in an individual birth chart. The history of family is fascinating and instructive. After World War II, the concept of the sentimental and nuclear family went through significant changes...

 First of all, an entire personality and life inclinations cannot be boxed up by any single symbol. A proper astrological view encompasses all the symbolism reflected in a birth chart. However, the Sun being the source of life and light in our world, the symbolism of the season in which we are born plays a significant role in showing our proclivity toward certain aspirations and intent in the world. In this article, I will present information that would be useful to parents and teachers in understanding a child who has their Sun sign (commonly called Star sign) in the tropical zodiacal sign of Leo. With your child’s Sun in the sign of Leo, they have a tendency to manifest a natural will to lead others in some way, and revel in knowing that they are recognized and appreciated for leading all the way to the finish line. It’s important to understand that their value system centers around them and those who they can lead. Let me repeat that in case you didn’t read between the lines. ...