Child's Report for Adults

[ariesmoon]

An extraordinary experience to share - I went into an astrology bookshop today and whilst paying, noticed a flyer about the charts they provide. The assistant asked if I'd ever had a child's report done - for myself, a kind of "inner child" report (written by Liz Greene). I ordered one there and then on her recommendation.

I've been crying reading it. I'm struggling to describe the impact of the report on me, but it truly is profound. What a revelation, to see your infinite potential laid out for you, with such gentleness, and to see your true nature emerging. Reading it, I felt so tender and protective towards this child, that I forgot it was me, now 45. It is such a joy to be reminded that I have "a gift of faith in life" and that I "hear a different drumbeat", and to be reminded of my faith in others' innate goodness. And such a challenge to realise that some of the behaviours she identified - like patterning myself on others who appear more popular, and joining a larger collective so that I could disappear, but in the process stifling my creative impulses - have been a constant part of my adult life. It's tempting to think "if only I'd known all this, I'd have done loads of things differently", but I'm trying instead to just enjoy getting to know the child inside me a great deal better, and applaud her for what she's achieved and how she's turned out.

I usually get my books from the shop by mail order, but decided on impulse to visit today. During the day, the Sun has crossed into my 5th house, which is extraordinarily appropriate metaphor for shining a light on my "inner child" and revisiting her unique potential.

[Juliet]

This is great, Ariesmoon!

[primamateria]

yeah, wow... I get it completely... had a moment like this recently when reading Carol Pearson's 'the Hero Within', which talks about the six archetypes that 'we live by' - including the 'inner orphaned child' and the 'innocent child'. It really shed some light on some of my behaviours as originating in 'child's needs' that I'd been denying. There's a great quote from the book on my blog - www.danaesinclair.com.au/2008/07/bibliomancy-for-new-moon-in-cancer.html

big hug to little ariesmoon

[primamateria]

oh, and just on the subject of one's inner child, and mirroring the image and quote on my blog is this article I just came across, by synchronicity...

www.hooponoponotheamericas.org/article1.htm

[ariesmoon]

Thank you both, great quote and article. And thank you particularly for the hug - I needed one today, I've been hypersensitive and raw and it's probably because of what that report stirred up in me (with Saturn transiting opposite Chiron that's not a surprise!) But I welcome it, it's a chance to be really kind to myself and to make a habit of that from now on.

I had already arranged to do two chart readings for a friend's grandchildren, and that report has really made me think about how I present them, and to reinforce my belief that one of the most important things anyone can do for a child is to give them unconditional love and support to achieve their potential. I'm very lucky, I had that from teachers and from parents. It's my dream to work with children who for whatever reason don't have it.

[Juliet]

Prima, I love Hooponopono, particularly the article about 100% responsibilty. And it works miracles, I went to a worker once, inspired by those same articles. Thanks for reminding me.
And another hug for you, Ariesmoon!