Everyone parents differently. While one might feel strongly about enforcing rules, like a Leo, another may be passive, like an Aquarius, or indulgent, like a Taurus. The cosmos may reveal the patterns in our thinking that affect our relationships — and that includes how we relate to our children.
As someone who grew up with a Pisces mother and Scorpio father, I can attest that they each had different ways of expressing their parental love. My Pisces mom was and still is helping me shine through creative endeavors, while my Scorpio dad leads the family.
If you’re curious to learn about whether or not your Sun sign aligns with the way you parent or are looking for an understanding on how you relate to your children, take a look below to see how the stars resonate with your parenting style.
The Aries Parent
Aries are the first born, trophy winners of the zodiac. It’s likely that they’ll push their children to success by coaching them, whether that be early morning jogs to train for varsity sports or quizzes about scholastic topics. The Aries parent will have to find the line between encouragement and pressure on their child to ensure they’re not pushing them too hard toward attaining gold.
The Taurus Parent
Due to their indulgent nature, the Taurus parent wants to offer their children everything they didn’t have when growing up. The caveat is that their kids need to do chores, maintain a decent GPA and not give their parents backtalk. If their children adhere to these requirements, then the Bull will let their kids receive all the benefits and privileges the earth sign wants to bestow upon them (such as shopping sprees at the mall and dinners at their favorite restaurant).
The Gemini Parent
Like Mrs. George from the movie "Mean Girls," Gemini parents are always in the know and are aware of their children’s fluctuating behavior. Gemini guardians will love to take their kids to their first concert and host their kids' friends and other social activities. It can be hard for the Gemini parent to resist the urge to read their children’s texts and diary entries, making it challenging to maintain boundaries.
The Cancer Parent
Since Cancer is the nurturer of the zodiac, they are bound to let their parental instincts shine. The Cancer parent is going to be extremely hands-on. Not only will they make every meal from scratch, they’ll kiss every scratch, dry every tear, cuddle with their child through every nightmare, schedule every playdate and even be an active member of the PTA. Even more so, they'll instill confidence in their children at a young age and inspire their creativity to blossom.
The Leo Parent
Leo parents are strict with their children because they’ve lived an intense life themselves and can lean dramatic when worried. Overall, Leos tend to take an authoritarian approach when it comes to rules because, like most fixed signs, they don't like feeling out of control. But if anyone messes with their kid, Leos will roar and be relentless when it comes to defending and protecting their cubs from harm.
The Virgo Parent
Virgos are very patient and compassionate, so it’s only fitting that they’ll project kindness onto their brood. They’ll lose their cool every now and then, but, for the most part, Virgos are super chill. A Virgo parent is the one their children’s besties come to for advice since they are ideal secret holders. They can be critical at times, but that is how the earth sign expresses love: by pushing their kin to be better.
The Libra Parent
Libras rarely let their emotions out when disciplining their kids and want to be fair with them. The authoritative approach to parenting is ideal because the air sign is always looking to compromise and find a middle ground. It makes sense that Libra will apply this mindset toward how they choose to raise their children. Solving issues together and maintaining communication is a must in order for their kid to understand expectations and rules. Consequences occur when this is broken.
The Scorpio Parent
Kris Jenner, the ultimate “momager,” is a Scorpio who is 100% invested in the lives of her children. Scorpio parents can be controlling at times, but it comes from a place of love. Scorpios are very fierce and will do anything to ensure their kid stays out of harm’s way. They just want their children to succeed and to be happy. Scorpios parent with a sensitive and intuitive heart, making them the core of the family.
The Sagittarius Parent
The archer is fun-loving and intellectual, so they’ll teach their kids to embrace the sunnier side of life as well as finding meaning and pleasure in all they do. The Sagittarius parent wants their children to pave their own way and explore the world. Therefore, the fire sign will encourage their offspring to spread their wings and fly to their passions. The only requirement is a text from their child to ensure they are safe, evolving and in good spirits.
The Capricorn Parent
Capricorn parents watch their children play with a watchful eye and are always ready to immediately jump in when called upon. Capricorns are hard on themselves because they want to excel at parenting, which makes them cautious and reflective. Their kids rely on them for security and loyalty. They also love hearing and sharing stories from their lineage and ancestry, making the sea goat vital in helping their kids understand where they came from.
The Aquarius Parent
The air sign doesn’t believe in imposing rules and regulations on others; a belief that extends to how Aquarius parents raise their children. Therefore, the permissive parenting style works best for Aquarius, as they want their children to have choice in their lives. Aquarius is a revolutionary sign, which means they’ll apply liberal thinking and values to their family. Aquarius truly wants their kin to make their own decisions — good or bad, the water-bearer will stand by and support them.
The Pisces Parent
Pisces are natural caregivers who love reliving their youth through parenting. With their love of imagination and artistry, the Pisces parent will create a magical world for their child to escape into. They’ll urge their kids to become visionaries by thinking outside-of-the-box and seeing situations from a different perspective than most. Pisces will parent with empathy and compassion — always choosing to listen to what their kid feels and putting the needs of their children first.
