SHE'S going to be a proud, confident leader with striking looks ... but eclipse baby Emme Isobel Kettle doesn't know it yet.

When Emme was born at 10.26am yesterday (Wednesday), England was preparing for enjoying its first full eclipse for 72 years.

But the tot is still unaware of how significant her birthday is to astrologers and pagans.

Mags Harman, of the Preston-based Half Hecate group, said: "The conjunction of the sun and moon during Emme's birth, which falls under the Leo star sign, means that the sign's characteristics will be much stronger.

"She will typify the Leo star sign. She will have strong features, love gold, and grow into a confident, proud woman. "She'll be a good communicator and a leader of some kind - which will be revealed when she's aged 20-25."

Emme's mum Tara, who lives in Summertrees Avenue, in Lea, with Emme's dad Richard, said: "I remember being in the delivery suite and it was half-dark outside. I wasn't paying much attention to the eclipse.

"But it's quite exciting to think that my first child was born during such an historic occasion."

The astrological predictions for 7lbs 7oz Emme will be shared with twin brothers Lewis Christopher, who weighed in at 5lbs 8oz, and Alex Jordan, 5lbs 13oz.

Mum Alona Gaughran, of Seven Stars Road, Leyland, gave birth to the delightful duo at Sharoe Green Hospital at 12.13pm and 12.20pm yesterday - just as the eclipse drew to a close.

Let's hope Emme and the Gaughran twins are still around to see the next full eclipse - aged 91!

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