The early part of your life was a period requiring much independence, courage, resiliency, and initiative. You had to bounce back after many difficult experiences. It was a time of rapid self-improvement and growth. Your circumstances changed following some dramatic events around age ~chng01~.
Your circumstances, your family, and other influences caused you to be an extremely sensitive, intuitive, probably shy or introvert child, but also with surprising insight and understanding for such an early age. It was a period that required patience and the development of inner awareness - qualities you continued to develop through young adulthood. It was not until unexpected and dramatic events around age ~chng01~, that you realized to what extent the lessons of your childhood would be a permanent asset for the rest of your life.
You were almost certainly a difficult, rebellious, and highly creative child. However, your ability to focus or complete projects did not come naturally. You needed to learn discipline and direction, and chances are your childhood and early adulthood had plenty of experiences in which the need for control and discipline was highlighted. It was around age  ~chng01~ that changing circumstances helped you realize the value of those qualities.
Your childhood was a demanding and frustrating time during which you had to bear more responsibilities than you were comfortable with. You may have also grown to adulthood without much stability or a sense of belonging. Unexpected events changed your circumstances dramatically around age ~chng01~.
Your childhood and teenage years were all about the realities of freedom and expansion. You moved around and met new and interesting people, experienced strange adventures, and essentially came to know the world. It was a time of accelerated experimentation and learning. Experience was your teacher.
The early part of your life was very involved with family, friends, and community, but not always in a way that felt right and good to you. You often faced an increase in responsibilities and duties, more than you were comfortable with. Your family demanded much of your attention and you often experienced an almost uncomfortable sense of being needed. 
The early part of your life, especially your teenage years and early adulthood, was a time of inner development and soul searching. There were times you wanted time to be alone to contemplate your inner world, but the world around you was hectic and constantly changing. It was not always easy to balance the two and you often felt out of place. It wasn't until around age ~chng01~ that you began to feel a real sense of belonging.
The early part of your life was not an easy time. You either had to confront and fight excessive authority, perhaps a boarding school or an overbearing parent, or lacked any real guidance and authority. With the 8 ruling your long-term cycle from birth until age ~chng01~, life was a kind of all-or-nothing experience.
You were born under a 9 long-term cycle that kept you on a path of fast growth and a rapidly changing outlook on life. You were an idealist even at an early age, searching for something worthwhile to devote your energies too. The likelihood of finding that greatly increased around age ~chng01~, at which time, conversely enough, you changed direction in a rather dramatic way..