It's a New Top Chef, Baby!

Tom Colicchio (Top Chef) and his wife Lori Silverbush have welcomed their third child, Mateo Lev. That's a house of boys for Lori, as Mateo joins his brothers Leo Luka Bodhi, and Dante, and, of course, his Leo dad, Tom.

With 5 planets in the 10th house, Mateo is here to come out into the world and make a name for himself. Whether or not that means he ends up being 'famous', he will certainly be recognized for whatever work he chooses to do and whatever legacy it leaves. The 10th house can be said to represent our 'mission statement' in the world--what we get noticed for doing when we're really just following a path that feels right for us.

All those 10th house planets in the sign of Aries reveal a need to develop a pioneering approach, forging his own territory and doing things his way. This is especially true with Saturn in the 4th house, opposite those Aries planets, most closely opposite Jupiter. Saturn in the 4th house of family may represent one or both of his parents, and the traditions and values they will instill in Mateo at a young age. This can be a great thing, but it will also be important as Mateo gets older, to develop and pursue his own desires that may very well stray far from his tradition. Even if he follows in his father's footsteps as a chef, he would need to do it very differently to stay true to that Jupiter in Aries, which wants to be free to do things its own way.

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As a youngster, Mateo Lev will want to learn all he can about how the "real" (adult) world operates, and how to be effective in it. If a parent or grandparent allows this child to watch them work and takes time to explain the hows and whys of what they are doing, he'll be a wonderful little apprentice.

Mateo Lev will be blessed with teachers, mentors, and benefactors who will take a special interest in him building his belief and confidence in himself As a result, he'll have grand aspirations and expectations of what he can achieve in the world. Whether he's of humble origins or born with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth, he'll aim high. Sometimes other children, or even adults, may envy him for his.

He's going to need a lot of support and encouragement when it comes to 'coming out' and letting himself shine. He'll be a very creative person with his moon in the 5th house of creativity and play, but with his north node in the 6th house in the sign of Sagittarius, he's really learning to put his creative ideas into action in the real world!

Congrats to Tom and Lori!

Octuplets Turn 1 Year Old Today

I don't think these octuplets, dubbed "octo-babies" need much introduction. Their mother, Nadya, gave birth to all eight children between 10:43 and 10:48 am a year ago today. Happy birthday to Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Makai, Josiah, Jeremiah & Jonah!

Even if you don't know much astrology, their birth chart is pretty striking, with many planets clustered near the top. The babies have half of their planets, including the powerful sun and moon, in Aquarius and the 10th house. It is not uncommon to find people with a full 10th house in the spotlight, which isn't surprising in this case since these babies have been there since day one of their lives. But what's in store for them? How will these babies develop?

As individuals, believe it or not. With such a strong Aquarian presence in this chart, each of them will find it imperative that they feel free to develop and explore in accordance to their true selves. While that's healthy and natural for everyone, it will be vital for these children. They will find it exceptionally important to find people in their lives that view them not as a collective group, but as individuals with names and dreams, fears and needs. Of course, one can see why it'd be even more crucial for them, since they're going to have to fight for elbow room in their own lives and even at the dinner table! And fight they will. With Aries rising, they've come to develop an approach to life that's less like a walk and more like a leap. It's every baby for themselves!

Looking at the 10th house and the issue of fame,'this will also obviously play a significant role in their lives, as they need to develop not only as individuals from each other, but also need to develop a sense of separation from the role that they are already playing in society, that of "The Octuplets." The 10th house represents how one contributes to the world. This can be through our career, but can be larger than that; it's the work we've come to do in this world and the legacy we want to leave through that work. Whatever these babies decide they want to be when they grow up, they can bring a lot to the table: ambition (Mars), a strong voice (Mercury), an optimistic outlook (Sun & Jupiter) and a desire to nurture and bring healing to those they've chosen to help (Moon). I wouldn't be surprised if we find many of them in humanitarian endeavors if they're given the chance to show what they can contribute.

With their Sun and Moon conjunct the North Node, they've got two challenges ahead of them: one, the need to develop a strong sense of identity (Sun) based on their development as individuals (Aquarius) and not as a famous baby lost in a crowd of famous babies (10th house), and two, the need to receive nurturing (Moon), something that one hopes they'll get even in the midst of the challenge of nurturing the individuality of 14 children all at once.

In the cases of twins, triplets, etc., it becomes even more obvious just how flexible, yet sound, astrology is. Astrology is a sort of blueprint of the soul, with external factors such as environment, parenting, current cultural and social trends, etc. playing a big role in how that blueprint is constructed throughout a person's life. While all these kids have the same chart, they will build different lives around this common blueprint; the garments will differ, but they'll be made from the same thread.

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