"Fancy Naleigh" turns 3!

Mom Katherine Heigl told Ellen Degeneres that Naleigh, who turned 3 at the beginning of this Sagittarius season (November 23), had a big birthday party with a "Fancy Nancy" theme. Naleigh is actually a nickname composed of her first and middle names, Nancy Leigh, so of course they celebrated with none other than the fanciest of Nancy's!

Naleigh has a Libra moon, with a Leo south node, both being signs that enjoy the finer things in life, so the fancier the better! Guests enjoyed a pretend spa day and shopping spree. Judging from this earlier news, this fancy girl probably shopped for shoes! Mlle. Kiddie is loving this little fashionista's style.

Naleigh's birth time is not publicly known, but she's not only a Sagittarius Sun, she's got Mars in Sagittarius close to her Sun. Sagittarians love to have fun and are known for their friendliness and sense of humor, something that Katherine has definitely noticed about Naleigh: "She's fantastic, she's really kooky ... very sort of quirky sense of humor." With Mercury also close to the Sun in Scorpio, she's probably got an edge to her humor that gives it some extra oomph.

Happy 3rd birthday, Naleigh!


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Jennifer Grey's Up Close and Personal Interviewer

Jennifer Grey, recent winner of the television show Dancing With the Stars, was interviewed by none other her daughter, Stella, for Redbook magazine.

It turns out that Stella might just be built for journalism if she is so inclined! Her Sagittarius Sun is tightly conjunct Mercury, the planet of the mind, communication, and yes, media. Sagittarius is a truth-seeking sign, and those who have a prominent Mercury in their charts like Stella does, have a strong need to satisfy their curiosity about whatever strikes their fancy. She is built to ask questions.

Pluto is also not far away from that Sun and Mercury, which adds a shrewdness to her questions--she's looking for the real truth and won't be satisfied with just the nice, simple questions that have only one, concrete answer. She's got the mind of a philosopher.

Her Saturn is exactly opposite that Sun and Mercury, in the sign of Gemini, so throughout her life she'll be balancing that philosophical mind with the need to put information through it's paces, to recognize how information can be biased and bent. Sagittarius can be vulnerable to jumping to conclusions about what something means, so Saturn in Gemini will always be helping her keep a balance between belief and fact, having her sift through the possibilities before coming to her conclusions, like an internal critical thinker.

You can read Stella & Jennifer's interview here!

Benjamin Travolta is born!

Welcome to Florida, Ben!

John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston met their new little boy, Benjamin, on Tuesday night. The birth time is approximate, so Mademoiselle Kiddie has guessed 9 pm, which would give little Ben a Cancer Moon (reports say Ben was born in the evening). However, if he was born earlier than this (around 8 pm or before), he will have a Gemini Moon.

Ben has three planets in Sagittarius: his Sun, and a conjunction of Mercury and Mars in this sign, revealing that he'll soon develop a strong desire for learning and discovering new things in the world. The work of Sagittarius is to experience things for oneself and then come to one's own personal conclusions about what they think of the world, what meaning they make of everything and their own views of what life's about. To do that, he'll use his passion (Mars) for asking questions (Mercury).

This Sagittarius energy is in a strange contrast with his Cancer south node (and possible Moon in Cancer), which indicates an orientation less focused on the wildness and independence of adventure and more toward home, shelter, comfort, and loyalty to family and tradition. Cancer and Sagittarius are inconjunct each other, which means they don't relate easily to each other because they are so different. Part of him longs for expansion and freedom, but another part of him longs for containment and home. He'll be learning to balance both of these needs throughout his life.

With Venus in Libra caught in the interplay between south and north node, the relationships (Venus) he draws to himself will be pivotal in what he learns about the world and other viewpoints (Libra), and whether his relationships with others validate his inherited world view or in aid in questioning and developing his own. Encounters with people that have differing beliefs and experiences can open his world view and excite his mind with the possibilities.

A Moon in Gemini vs. Cancer would certainly tip the scales in different but interesting directions either way. With a Gemini moon, his quest for information and seeking truth wherever he finds it will be amplified and will support and press his already strong desire to seek answers with Mercury, Mars, and his Sun in Sagittarius. With a Cancer moon, his emotional needs will clash more easily with these aspects of his personality as he tries to stretch beyond himself but not lose himself and his heart in the process. With a Capricorn north node, he's working on his own sense of independence and wanting to be a grown up, so all his Sagittarius energy can be very useful for him. Sagittarius also has a light-hearted, energetic, and fun side that will definitely bring a bright light into the Travolta household.

Congratulations, Travoltas!

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Happy Birthday Sagittarius Kids

The Sun is in Sagittarius this year from November 22nd to December 21. Happy birthday to all those Sagittarius kiddos (and mommies and daddies)!

Kids with prominent Sagittarius planets in their charts, especially the Sun and/or the Moon, are learning about what it means to explore their world fearlessly. Not all Sagittarians like to channel their sense of adventure into eXtreme sports or high risks, but they all tend to have some desire to stretch their boundaries in some way, whether it's exploring beyond their back yard or exploring beyond what their teacher tells them. They also have a strong desire for experience; they prefer to see something first hand rather than read about it or learn about it sitting at a desk.

Sagittarius is a mutable sign, just like Gemini, Virgo, and Pisces. All mutable signs have some restlessness about them since they are built for change and adaptation, and don't find it easy to sit still or keep to routine (although Virgo can more easily, as long as she's constantly growing--that's her motion).

Sagittarius also tends to get the label of being outspoken, or is even called tactless, but its intent is never to be cruel or overbearing. Sagittarius is a fire sign, so it bubbles with enthusiasm and sometimes can't contain itself easily, so whatever Sagittarius is thinking comes out of their mouth sometimes more abruptly than with other signs.

Hazel & Phinneaus Moder (mom Julia Roberts) turn 7 on November 28th. More about Sagittarius from Hazel's Kiddiegram:

At heart, Hazel is an expansive, freedom-loving, and optimistic soul, with a great love for adventure and exploring the world. As a young child, her overflowing abundance of restless energy may preclude taking long trips during which she must be confined to a small area (like her carseat or her place on the bus), but before long you will have an eager traveling companion.

Seeing different places, learning something new, and discovering more about the world are strong (and lifelong) interests of hers. The foreign or unknown is very appealing to her. Reading stories from different cultures, visiting museums, or taking field trips to interesting, out-of-the-way places will be heartily appreciated by her.

Expect a lot of questions and discussion along the way as well, as she is deeply curious and she often wonders about the underlying causes of things. You may well have a young philosopher on your hands, too, for she is likely to come up with her own rather amazing theories and beliefs as to "why" things are as they are.

Do you have a Sagittarius kiddo in your life?
Treat their parents to a tailor-made Kiddiegram!

Sagittarius Sun Kids
Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo (Heidi Klum & Seal)
Usher Raymond V (Usher & Tameka Foster)
Hazel & Phinneaus (Julia Roberts & Daniel Moder)
Pax Thien (Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie)
Violet Anne (Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner)
Dashiell John (Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton)
Milo (Liv Tyler & Royston Langdon)
Lyla Rose (Lisa Loeb & Roey Hershkovitz)
Rhys Edward (Joey & Barrett McIntyre)
Benjamin (John Travolta & Kelly Preston)
Benjamin (Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady)
Theodore Hayes (Ali Larter & Hayes MacArthur)
Ethel Mary (Lily Allen & Sam Cooper)
Alastair (Rod Stewart & Penny Lancaster)
Romy (Sofia Coppola & Thomas Mars)
Samuel (Liev Schreiber & Naomi Watts)
Nell (Tim Burton & Helena Bonham Carter)

Sagittarius Moon Kids
Violet Anne (Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner)
Jack (Bridget Moynahan & Tom Brady)
Cecilia Cassini (young fashion designer)
Levi James (Sheryl Crow)
Suri (Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes)
Dylan (Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones)
Lewi (LeeLee Sobieski & Adam Kimmel)
Zahara (Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie)
Margaret Grace (Mark & Rhea Wahlberg)
Michael (Mark & Rhea Wahlberg)
Keara Kiyomi (Kristi Yamaguchi & Bret Hedican)