personally i feel as if i have always taken on the characteristics of my progressed chart.
at the age of three my sun progressed from capricorn to aquarius.
at age five my moon progressed from libra, through scorpio, to saggitarius.
anyone i have ever known in my life has told me i was a very adventerous, comedic child, not at all what my natal chart placements describe me as [ capricorn sun, libra moon and ascendant]
if i were to ask anyone about what i was like as a child nothing about me being cautious, quiet, and reserved ever came up... mostly there were just stories of me climbing 6 foot fences when i was 5, and running naked in the sprinklers of my neighbors yards (emberrasing but i had to give you an example)

what is very interesting is that when i look at my sisters progressed chart her placements are very similar to my natal chart [sun cap, moon and ascendant libra] and she seems to take on these exact characteristics
as a child she was very quiet, and very cautious, and was easily frightened. this is not at all like what her natal chart placements (sun in saggitarius, moon in pisces) have described her as

how do you all experience your progressed charts? do they seem to carry more weight to your character than your natal charts?
i am not saying that i do not relate to, or take on any of the characteristics of my natal chart placements,
i just personally feel as if my progressed chart is more accurate when it comes to portraying my personality and motives.