The Twelve

Twelve ways to be very small

The zodiac is the oldest and most exact language we have for temperament, and here it is turned on someone who cannot yet tell you a thing about themselves. Each reading follows one sign from the first year to the school gate.

Not sure which one is yours?

Find the month your child was born. Every month carries two signs, and the day the sky changes over moves by roughly a day from year to year, so if your date sits near the join, start with what to do when the dates disagree. For the need underneath, read the same twelve by the Moon.

January Capricorn until around the 20th Aquarius after that
February Aquarius until around the 19th Pisces after that
March Pisces until around the 21st Aries after that
April Aries until around the 20th Taurus after that
May Taurus until around the 21st Gemini after that
June Gemini until around the 21st Cancer after that
July Cancer until around the 23rd Leo after that
August Leo until around the 23rd Virgo after that
September Virgo until around the 23rd Libra after that
October Libra until around the 23rd Scorpio after that
November Scorpio until around the 22nd Sagittarius after that
December Sagittarius until around the 22nd Capricorn after that

Fire

Fire children move first and think on the way.

Aries around 21 March to 19 April The baby who arrives at everything head first and wants it now. Fire Cardinal Leo around 23 July to 22 August The baby who lights up the room and notices when the room looks away. Fire Fixed Sagittarius around 22 November to 21 December The baby who is already looking past you at the open door. Fire Mutable

Earth

Earth children trust what they can hold.

Taurus around 20 April to 20 May The baby who takes their time, and takes it beautifully. Earth Fixed Virgo around 23 August to 22 September The baby who spots the one thing you moved. Earth Mutable Capricorn around 22 December to 19 January The baby who looks oddly serious, and is working on something. Earth Cardinal

Air

Air children live one question ahead of the answer.

Gemini around 21 May to 20 June The baby whose eyes are already asking the next question. Air Mutable Libra around 23 September to 22 October The baby who would rather do anything with someone than alone. Air Cardinal Aquarius around 20 January to 18 February The baby who does the thing nobody in the family does. Air Fixed

Water

Water children read the room before they read you.

Cancer around 21 June to 22 July The baby who knows exactly whose arms these are. Water Cardinal Scorpio around 23 October to 21 November The baby who watches first, for a long time, and then commits completely. Water Fixed Pisces around 19 February to 20 March The baby who feels the mood of a room before anyone speaks. Water Mutable

Sign by sign

Three shelves with one piece for every sign: a name that carries it, the child born with Sun and Moon together, and the gifts that hold it.