Aries Signature Star Child: Grier Hammond

Grier, second daughter of Brooke Shields and her husband Chris Henchy, is our featured Aries Signature Star Child!

With many of her planets in fire and water signs, Grier is probably one passionate individual. Her south node lies in Libra, a sign that is often polite, graceful, and accommodating but sometimes too willing to take a back seat to others' needs to avoid conflict. Her Aries north node, Sun, and Mercury reveal that she'll be developing a strong personality and a willingness to speak up for herself and offer her opinions. This might not always be easy for her -- both Mars and Pluto are in a square to Mercury, so she may sometimes feel conflicted about speaking her mind versus keeping her opinions to herself to avoid hurting others or revealing too much.

As a friend, she's very sensitive and loving. With Venus in Pisces and Mars in Cancer, she has a lot to give to those she loves and is always wanting to take care of those she love.

More on that from her Kiddiegram report:

     VENUS represents the way your child gives and receives affection, makes friends, and socializes. It also indicates artistic or creative inclinations.
Venus in Pisces:

     Soft-hearted and compassionate, Grier Henchy's sympathy inclines her to try to take care of people or to befriend those that others ridicule. It is very hard for her to say no to a friend. Any unkindness really offends and hurts her feelings.

However, tightly conjunct Venus is Uranus, the planet of individuality, in Grier's chart, so she's learning the importance of independence in her relationships and may be attracted to friends who have a bit of a rebellious streak as she learns how to find her own expressive style.

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Previous Aries Signature Star Children:
Satyana Marie Denisof
Suri Cruise
Mabel Ray Willis

Check out other Aries celebri-tots in Hollywood!


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*Since there is no birth time published for Grier, a noon chart has been used. However, an exact birth time must be known to calculate the houses and ascendant in a natal chart, so her Kiddiegram does not include that unknown information and no incorrect interpretation has been offered on the unknown components of her chart.

April CeleBaby Round Up featuring Dante DiFranco Napolitano

Singer Ani DiFranco and her husband welcomed their second child, Dante, "in the wee hours" of April 6th.

With a loving Cancer moon, an accommodating Libra sun, and a wealth of planets in earthy, orderly Virgo, this bundle of energy will probably continue to keep Ani moving at top speeds to stay ahead of him! Dante has four planets in the fast-lane-loving sign of Aries. With a Taurus south node, he may spend a great deal of his first year quite calmly, happily cooing and easy-going in the Taurus fashion. However, by his first birthday, he'll start flexing his Aries muscles and be ready to conquer the world from the moment he wakes each day. He may even be an early walker as Aries children like to get up and go any chance they get!

Both Dante and his older sister Petah, 6, have Aquarius moons, so Ani's raising two very independent children who will want to forge their own paths rather than just going with the program. This should delight Ani as she's also a bit of a rebel, opening her own record label so she could continue to do things her way. Sounds like a great fit!

To see this cherub-faced cutie, check out some pictures Ani posted of Dante!

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Mlle. Kiddie also sends happy wishes to these celebrities who welcomed babies in April:

• Tom Arnold and Ashley Groussman had their first baby, an Aries boy, on April 6th. They named him Jax Copeland Arnold. He arrived at 9:53 am.
• Harvey Weinstein and Georgina Chapman had a second baby on April 11th, Aries Dashiell Max Robert., to join Virgo older sister India Pearl, 2.
• Former first daughter Jenna Bush and her husband welcomed their own "first daughter," Aries Margaret Laura on April 13th, who will be called Mila. 

No exact birth time is given for Dante (Ani has said only that he was born in the 'wee hours of the morning') so a 4 am chart has been calculated. No incorrect interpretation information has been given.


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Aries Signature Star Child: Mabel Ray Willis

Mabel Ray, daughter of Bruce Willis and wife Emma Hemming, is our featured Aries Signature Star Child!

Already a proud papa to three beautiful daughters (Rumer, a Leo, Scout  a Cancer, and Tallulah, an Aquarius), Aries Mabel was born in 2012 and will be a year old next month. An early snapshot of Bruce and his new daughter sent fans swooning, no doubt.

Unless she was born in the very wee hours of the morning, Mabel was born with the moon in charming Leo, and she'll probably relish the attention typically afforded to the youngest of the family. Get in line, dad; with three big sisters to fawn over her, she's got her own fan club!

Although she's an enthusiastic Aries Sun and playful Leo Moon kiddo (that's a high-energy double-fire combo!), she's not always running at off-the-chart speeds. Her Mars, the planet of action, is in cautious Virgo, which, combined with the creativity of a Leo Moon, can prompt her to be very specific in what she wants to create and how she wants to do it. Stand back and let her work, though; she'll want the room to do her own thing and be in charge. 

More on that from her Kiddiegram report:

There is a natural performer in her, and she needs to have a medium through which to express her dramatic, creative side, a place where she can really shine out.

     Also, she likes to make her own choices and decisions, and this should be allowed for as much as possible. Try not to engage her in power struggles over matters that are really not so important. She can be intensely persistent and willful!

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Previous Aries Signature Star Children:
Satyana Marie Denisof
Suri Cruise

Check out other Aries celebri-tots in Hollywood!

*Mabel's birth time is not publicly known, so a sunrise chart was created.

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When They Were Young: Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie has been in the news lately, yet again, due to the recent announcement that she and Brad Pitt are officially engaged. They have made it clear in past statements that they are content with their unmarried state, but that their six children would like it very much if they were to marry. They picked a great time for the commitment! Saturn, the planet of commitment, has approximately a 29 year cycle. Every 7 years or so, it asks us to commit, or renew our commitment, to something we've begun in our lives if we want to continue reaping its rewards. Angie and Brad have been together seven years. Looks like they're reinforcing their commitment! Saturn will be pleased.

With six kids of her own now, and about to become a bride, Mlle. Kiddie takes a look at what Angelina might have been like as a kid, according to her natal chart.

She was born with two planets and her south node in the sign of Gemini in the social 11th house, so she has probably always had a natural affinity for the spotlight, however bright it may have been at various times in her life. With social Venus so close to her ascendant, she probably knew how to get along with others and pick up on all the social cues and expectations of those around her. Yet, her Cancer ascendant indicates she is emotionally sensitive to the world around her and may have preferred not to reveal herself easily. Perhaps this is why she enjoyed acting from such a young age; many actors have mentioned the thrill of letting go of themselves and becoming someone else for a while.

She no doubt was very mischievous with all that Gemini energy (the trickster!) But much about her essence is very passionate and intense. Her Aries moon is joined with primal Mars, also in Aries. Managing her emotions may have been very challenging for her, as Aries is a very impulsive energy, rarely hesitating before it acts, and the Moon-Mars combo (emotions+action) suggests she would react quickly to any situation with an outburst of temper, or a quick, heated statement almost before she even knew she was doing it. She doesn't apologize for being herself and being forthright about what she wants and going after it. That would have been evident since birth!

Her edginess is apparent, in part, from the intensity of her Mars-Moon combo, and with Jupiter not far away, she certainly would have taken it to extremes in her youth, as Jupiter likes to exaggerate everything it touches. But her love of shocking others is reflected in the planet Uranus, which makes a very tight square to her ascendant. Any planet connected to the ascendant tends to make its characteristics very visible and since Uranus is the planet of the rebel, her persona was (and still is) laced with rebellion and Aries moon defiance.

Her teen years were probably quite the ride! She seems especially suited to be a mom of an eclectic bunch, being able to handle everything on the fly (Gemini sun has a great deal of flexibility) and still take charge (Aries moon). Shiloh, her first biological child, also has Uranus prominent in her chart, a strong Gemini influence, and an Aries north node. Mom will show her the way to let it all hang out!

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Moses Martin Growing Up

Moses Martin, son of actress Gwyneth Paltrow and rocker Chris Martin, celebrated his 6th birthday this weekend. Like many of his Hollywood cohorts, such as Satyana Denisof and Suri Cruise, he was born under the vibrant and active sign of Aries. 

Growing up as an Aries is about developing a strong sense of self and the courage to discover the world in a way that isn't held back or overly cautious. His moon is in the expressive sign of Leo, so under this double fire influence, Moses is really learning to express himself without worrying about what others think or whether he's stepping on any toes. Moses has a south node in the sign of Libra, so he may have more of a natural tendency to hold back and let others lead and give him a sense of what the social expectations are, so having an unapologetic Aries sun and "here I am, world" Leo moon will help him grow up to feel more comfortable in a starring role in his own life.

Mars, the planet of action and drive and the ruler (having an affinity with) Aries, is in the sign of Gemini, linked to intense Pluto. His drive to explore the world through almost obsessive curiosity is multi-faceted. He wants to know everything, and he wants to know it right now, in a hands-on, experiential way! This combination could work to create a backyard-and-beyond explorer, eager to experience the world first hand with his own senses. He wants  the big answers and keep 'em coming!

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Monroe & Moroccan: Growing Up Fast

The 10-month-old twins of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are already on their way to walking and talking and getting into all kinds of trouble, according to what dad Nick said to US Weekly:

"We just [baby-proofed] the house recently, but they are so smart. They know how to take the knobs and the baby proof stuff off. They know what's baby proof, so they are like, 'We are not suppose to be touching that -- so we are going to go touch that!' It's crazy!"

Monroe's and Moroccan's chart shows Gemini ascendant and a Gemini south node, so they've got a double dose of Gemini to double their trouble. One of the primary characteristics of Gemini is curiosity. If anything can be pried open or pulled apart, they will do it just to see how something works.

Gemini loves a puzzle, and Aries loves a challenge. The twins share no less than 6 planets in the sign of Aries, so they know what they want and will not be at all patient in going after it. While babies will eventually get frustrated when they can't make something work, this pair is not likely to give up easily. Their tenacious Taurus Sun coupled with the single-minded passion of Aries will serve them well in getting what they want. The urge to pull things apart and investigate, coupled with a drive to do it impulsively and without hesitation, will surely set an incredibly fast pace for mom and dad. Distracting them may be mom and dad's only defense!

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Larger Than Life: Monroe & Moroccan

Mom Mariah Carey says that her nearly 8-month-old twins already have larger-than-life personalities! In a recent interview special, Mariah says of son Moroccan:

"There's a picture of the two of us together and we look identical and we have the identical smile. I recognize the joy that's in him."

She also says he's "the life of the party," and that if you walked up to her son, he would "just smile and be your best friend." The twins have Mars and Jupiter close together in their natal chart, so Jupiter's joviality is easy to project into the world. However, Mlle. Kiddie suspects it's also a case of having mom wrapped around little baby's fingers! The Moon in a child's chart is the "mom connection," and the twins have charming Venus very close to the moon, so it's how they communicate with mom - turning on the charm!

Mariah calls Monroe (or Miss Monroe, as she's known), Miss Independent.

Sounds like Miss Monroe is already owning the boldness of her six planets in Aries, holding her own bottle and knowing what she wants, according to mom Mariah.

Read more about these adorable twins!


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Army Wives' Catherine Bell: Big Sister and Little Brother

Army Wives' Catherine Bell recently talked with Parent & Child Magazine about her two kids, Gemma (8) and Ronan (almost 1):

"Our daughter Gemma is 8, and she’s self-reliant and can entertain herself, and then all of a sudden we had this little creature that you have to do everything for. But, I mean, obviously it’s wonderful. Gemma has grown into such a good big sister. She’s the best. She loves him so much; she’ll climb into his crib and cuddle with him."

Gemma has Mars in the sign of Capricorn, which makes for pretty good big sister material. She'll probably enjoy showing Ronan how to do big kid kinds of things, as Capricorn tends to enjoy taking on responsibility like the grown ups (and in fact, can sometimes seem like little adults!) Her Mars in Capricorn is very close to Ronan's Moon in Capricorn, so she'll probably be an influence that pushes him to always do his best.


Mom Catherine said that the family enjoys being outside, riding bikes or wake-boarding on the lake. Being an active Aries with an even more active Sagittarius south node, Gemma tends to get restless, so this is a great way for Gemma to work out all her exuberant energy! With Virgo Rising and a sensible Capricorn Moon, Ronan may be more of the indoor fun type, enjoying more low-key but creative fun, but he's got Jupiter in Aries in the 7th house of relationships, so she may be able to get a rise out of him and encourage him to try more adventure in his life.

Sounds like a fun family!

Ian Ziering Welcomes Daughter Mia Loren

Ian Ziering (original 90210 series) and his wife Erin welcomed their first child, Mia Loren, on April 26th. That's just a few days before Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon met their twins, Monroe and Moroccan. When babies are born just a few days apart or even on the same day, how different can they be?

Plenty! Besides the obvious environmental, family, and cultural differences between two babies born to different families on the same day, the time of day each child is born can greatly alter their natal chart. Take a look at Monroe & Moroccan's shared chart, compared to Mia Loren's chart born just four days earlier:














They both share that same tremendous stellium (grouping of planets all in one sign or house) in the sign of Aries: Uranus, Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, but because they were born at opposite times of the day, the same planets in the same signs are now on opposite sides of the chart. Monroe and Moroccan are likely to thrust most of their initiating and bold Arien traits outward into the world, as shown by most of their planets lying in the 10th and 11th 'public' houses. The bulk of Mia's planets lie in the very private 4th house, so much of her initiating and bold behaviors will be turned inward, exploring the territory of her inner life and soul. The twins' arena will be the great expanse of the world, but Mia's will be the depth of her self, her family, and her own back yard.

They also share different moon signs. The moon moves rather quickly compared to the other planets, taking only 2 or so days to go through a sign while the sun takes around 30. We can see that on April 26th, when Mia was born, the moon was in the sign of Aquarius, whereas the twins' moon was in the sign of Aries. Aries is a fire sign, so it dives right in and engages, immersing itself head first into life. Their emotional orientation (moon) will be toward that of reacting quickly and impulsively, while Mia, although she has a great deal of Aries planets in her chart, has her moon in Aquarius, so her emotional orientation will be more toward curiosity and detachment. Aries engages to experience and express, but Aquarius disengages, to objectively experience and express.

Each child, like their natal chart, is utterly unique, and each Kiddiegram reflects their uniqueness. Would you like to get your very own 'user's manual' for your unique child? Order their Kiddiegram today!

A New Boxer Has Entered the Ring! Sydney (Ali) Conway

Hopefully little Sydney didn't 'come out fightin' too hard, but she did come out rather early in the morning! Laila Ali (daughter of Muhammad Ali) and her husband Curtis welcomed Sydney at 3:00 am on Monday, April 4th in Los Angeles. The couple already has a son, Curtis, age 2-1/2.

Sydney has a whopping six planets (Uranus, Mars, Sun, Jupiter, Moon, and Mercury) in the sign of Aries. This kiddo's got spunk! She will be learning to take initiative, believe in herself, and just go for it. Sounds a lot like mom! Mom Laila has stated that there will be no more boxers in her family, including both her children. She has also said that her own father tried to talk her out of it, but when she saw women's boxing for the first time, she was "in awe, because I didn't know women even boxed ... and from that moment I knew I wanted to do it."

With 6 planets in Aries, there are many ways for Sydney to test herself and her courage other than boxing, but wanting to follow in mom's footsteps certainly doesn't seem at all out of the astrological spectrum. Planets in the 2nd house are representative of the drive to test ourselves and believe in ourselves. Sydney is learning courage, and to risk. She will do well, soulfully speaking, whenever she bets on herself and dares to find out what she's made of, even if the outcome isn't a 'win' by external standards.

But with mom's and grandpa's genes and this chart ... I think this kid might give mom a run for her money!

Mom Laila Ali with son Carter
Photo: Bauer Griffin

Happy Birthday Aries Kids!

The Sun is in Aries from March 20th to April 20th this year. Happy birthday to all those Aries kiddos (and mommies and daddies)!

Aries children embody the burst of life and energy that is representative of the first sign of the new year. They are learning an approach to life that is about not holding back, but developing courage as they unabashedly leap before they look.

Not all Aries children are daredevils from the get go, nor are all of them inclined to display their Aries traits in primarily a physical way, but the classic image of Aries is the child leaping from the counter shouting "Look Ma, no hands!" They are meant to live life with no reserves, so they often don't think things through or act with caution, and they don't hold back when demanding what they want from you or anyone else! Their enthusiasm is contagious and their willingness to try new things as they are always on the look out for new adventures is engaging.

Aries Michael Wahlberg turned five years old this week. With his Moon in Sagittarius, another fiery and impulsive sign, his instincts to throw himself into life and just 'see what happens' with a playful attitude are going to grow as he gets older. He's most likely up for anything and as most fire signs, he'll enjoy physical activity as a way to release his abundance of energy. Dad Mark has said of Michael:

“My son is obsessed with boxing! As soon as we got home he wants to go in the ring and just pound the crap out of me. He puts on the gloves, tells me to get on my hands and knees and to put my hands behind my back and he just punches me as hard as he can. Fun for him, not fun for me because literally I was like, ‘This kid is staring to hit hard man!’ I had a bit of a headache.”

More on Michael's Aries Sun from his Kiddiegram:

"Michael has a strong need to act boldly and vigorously in living his life according to his own standards (and no one else's!). He will need to be encouraged to finish what he starts, to follow through, and to develop stamina and persistence, because sometimes he will enthusiastically begin a project only to drop it once the initial rush of excitement wanes. Enthusiasm, initiative, self-reliance, courage, and an eager, positive attitude toward life are his strong points."

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Aries Sun Kids
March 20 Luca Cruz (Hilary Duff & Mike Comrie)
March 21 Michael Robert (Mark Wahlberg & Rhea Durham)
March 22 Mateo Lev (Tom Colicchio & Lori Silverbush)
March 24 Satyana Maria (Alyson Hannigan & Alexis Denisof)
March 24 Lucas Alexander (Nina Garcia & David Conrod)
March 27 Emmeline Bale (Christian Bale & Sandra Blazic)
April 3 Paris Michael (Michael Jackson & Debbie Rowe)
April 3 Ella Bleu (John Travolta & Kelly Preston)
April 4 Sydney Conway (Laila Ali & Curtis Conway, granddaughter of Muhammad Ali)
April 6 Moses Martin (Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin)
April 6 India Ann Sushil (Sarah McLachlan & Ashwin Sood)
April 9 Jackie Marie (Michael & Lisa Evancho)
April 9 Jack (Johnny Depp & Vanessa Paradis)
April 10 Ella Olivia (Ben Stiller & Christine Taylor)
April 13 Ignacious Martin (Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton)
April 12 Zoie Laurel May (Jodie Sweetin & Cody Herpin)
April 18 Suri Cruise (Tom Cruise & Kate Holmes)
April 20 Carys Zeta (Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta Jones)

Aries Moon Kids
Feb 20 Savannah & Eden (Marcia Cross & Tom Mahoney)
Feb 20 Frances Pen (Amanda Peet & David Benioff)
March 8 Jude (Alexis Stewart, Grandmother: Martha Stewart)
Nov 27 Leila Rey (George Valencia & Judy Reyes)
Dec 15 Junia Hanson (Zac & Kate Hanson)

Happy 4th Birthday Shiloh Jolie-Pitt!

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt turned 4 years old on Thursday in style with a pirate party including hats, swords, and parrots! It's unclear whether Captain Jack Sparrow made an appearance, since his alter ego, Johnny Depp, has been filming his latest movie with mom Angelina Jolie.

Shiloh, like near astrological twin Kingston Rossdale, is a new moon baby, with the Sun and Moon close to each other in Gemini. The fact that Shiloh was born during a new moon adds an additional layer of understanding to her birth chart. Those born under a new moon are said to have a 'newness' about them, as if they are seeing things for the first time, exploring the world in a spontaneous way without much forethought, but with pure instinct. It is said that new moon people simply have more luck when they follow their intuition instead of trying to navigate life purely by control or plan (with a grain of salt, since we have to take into account everything the chart is saying as a whole).

This idea reinforces some things that can already be seen in Shiloh's chart. As a double Gemini, the attitude of spontaneous exploration is going to be at the core of her identity and what feels most natural to her. She's also got an Aries north node, which means she's entered this life with the intention to leave behind Libran (the opposite sign, in which her south node lies) qualities of excess indecision or a tendency to second guess oneself. Libra energy can have one looking outside of themselves for validation, which is fine if balanced in moderate amounts, but in Shiloh's case, she's learning to live life more as it comes and trust that what she does 'from the hip', so to speak, is going to bring more good things her way than most attempts to get everyone's input before she does what she wanted to do in the first place.

Shiloh's mom will be a pretty good example for Shiloh in that department, with her Moon and Mars in the sign of Aries herself. Angelina knows what she wants and she moves toward it with confidence, something that Shiloh is learning herself.

For more about Shiloh, check out her Kiddiegram, and while you're at it, grab one for your little (or not so little) one!

Sweet and the City: Sarah Jessica Parker and Family

In a Parade Magazine interview, Sarah Jessica Parker reveals that while she is eternally enamored with New York and is married to the love of her life, that's the closest she typically gets to the similarities with her character, Carrie Bradshaw.

"I love just being with my family -- going to the grocery store, cooking dinner, putting my twins to bed, changing their diapers, getting my older son ready for school and packing his lunch. Staying home with my family and my husband is the thing I love most in the world. Is it sexy? I don't know about that, but it sure is fun and it's definitely unpredictable."

 There's some great family dynamics between the charts of each of the Broderick-Parker clan (there are only four charts since the twins' charts are essentially the same). For one thing, the romance between mom and dad is pretty nice. Sarah's Venus  (style of relating & romantic connection) is in the same spot as Matthew's Sun (core identity), and it's practically reciprocal since they both have Venus and the Sun in Aries. It's important to be attracted to your partner, and these two surely are, but there's also a sense of likability between the two. 

When our partner's chart connects to our Venus as they both do to each other, we are simply charmed by them. We like them, and we are prone to liking them even when they annoy us, so we may not be able to stay mad (or stay away) for long. When our partner touches our Sun in a harmonious way, again as they both do for each other, there is a feeling that we can be our true selves around them, like something about them helps us to be centered in ourselves. Their Mars are opposed each other, his in Pisces, hers in Virgo, which can seem like a negative things, and while it can have them butting heads sometimes, it also keeps the heat alive between them. It's good to have a little edge between partners, otherwise they might bore each other to death, but not so much that they can't get along, so they share a great mix.

The powerful Venus connection runs in the family! Sarah, Matthew, and James all have Venus right next to, if not right on top of, their Sun, and the twins have Venus closely related to another powerful planet, their Mars. The twins were born on a new moon, which means both their Sun and Moon are fused tightly together in the sign of Cancer, and Matthew's protective Mars in Pisces makes a lovely trine to their Sun/Moon. He's likely to have the right kind of gentle attitude toward the twins and helps them feel sheltered. James' Leo Moon is in another lovely trine with both mom and dad's Suns & Venuses, and Sarah's Jupiter touches the twins' Mars and Venus, lending them encouragement and open-heartedness.

Given so many Venus connections in this family, I'd say there's a lot of joy in this family and a real ability to get along easily with one another. No wonder Sarah just wants to stay at home with her family all the time!